Wow, sorry blog. I really have been ignoring you havent I? Looking back through the past year on the really basic training calendar I keep on an excel spreadsheet at work I was thinking about how helpful it is to have that record. And it made me think about how I had better get some of these race reports down in pixels before the details completely disappear from my scattered brain.
This time of year is always tough for me because of the disappearing sun. I work from 7:30-5:30 indoors and when the sun gets in a hurry to set, first I lose the afternoon group rides (They start earlier and I cannot make it) and then I lose outdoor rides all together. Last winter I started doing a lot of mtb riding on the weekends but a breif perousal of my training spreadsheet showed I did not do nearly enough riding during the week. So that is the goal for this winter. Rollers, commuting, rollers, night rides with lights, rollers and rollers. I may even get a trainer if I can get a deal on one.
If I can manage 5 hrs during the week, then one 3 hr ride on saturday will give me a solid 8 hr training week. The wife will not be working alternating weekends any longer so I am trying to shift my riding to make Sunday my day off instead of a weekday, but it is hard to fit the hours in.
The other reason for the onset of depression is the end of the race season. With nothing to train for, my riding is less focused and I feel less motivated in general. Too bad there is no local cross series. mtb races start in January, but that seems like a long way away. My season ended with a fizzle this year that has left me very unsatisfied, but I hope to channel that into motivation for next season.
So, how about some race report? Come on brain, you can remember.....
