…this weekend
Posted on May 8, 2008
I am not sure what is going to happen.
I heard the course is pretty mellow, then I see the video and all I can focus are the cracks on the road. I supposedly prepared myself for the race by doing San Luis Rey, but I came in last place. Now this morning after my row I have my right leg and lower back feeling like I had been stabbed in both areas.
The outlook is not that great. Driving up by myself, no hotel reservations yet, gas costs (even with 35mpg average), hurt (physically and emotionally)… just not sure what to expect or make of it.
But then I think that this might be my weekend and that something will go right and that the reason I train and race is to justify what *might* happen the next time I race. I don’t believe in chance that much, especially when you have so much preparation and dedication. I do lack the talent, but my perseverance should compensate for the lack of the 2 qualities. Maybe I am just kidding myself and I am wasting money like I do when I invest in stocks.
To be honest, this week has been so efed up I feel like I am drunk. I feel like I am writing this post drunk! Well hopefully I can “walk” it off before World Championships Fiesta Island starts.
This was a pretty random post, but I accomplished what I was set to do. I wanted to make sure I put it on paper before the weekend started. Not as an excuse – cause I could just stay in San Diego and be down $30 instead of the $250 that I will be on Sunday. I just needed to write this weird crap out.
Alright, off to Fiesta.
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Well, you’re not posting on the internet for nothing.
My 2 cents. I think you are lacking SERIOUS confidence. If you read every thread you start you sound very unsure of yourself every time.
This may be from knowing what your physical limitations are. Which is understandable. You either need to train more (which at 180+ lbs is hard to argue.)
At 185 lbs I would guess a 415 to 420 watts push for lots of minutes would be necessary. Otherwise weight loss is the only other option.
Just my 2 cents since I am a heavier rider and know what you go through.
Its not a confidence issue OCS, its a realistic view of my impact on cycling. I am not driven to make it to CAT-1. My goals are CAT-2 and that in SoCal is enough for me.
For example, at SLR last weekend I would have had to put out close to 450 watts on the first part of the climb and above 600 to keep up on the steeper part.
I will ride my powertap this weekend as a base. I’ll post it up on monday or sunday when I get back.
BTW, are you going to Baker this weekend?
Yeah I will be there. I am not ready for the RR this year but I signed up already. I will be there tomorrow to pre-ride the course before Sunday.
Well, I think a socal rider who rides in a Cat 3 race is great. You could probably go to another state and whip Cat 2′s no problem.
I think if you lost a little weight you be better in road races, but you know better than me, it was just my opinion. I am losing a TON of weight for next year.
Hey, did you see the update on the RR video? It’s 14% DOWNHILL, 8% max uphill, so cheer up!!!