New Sexy!

September Stats:

I broke my foot at the tail-end of July. I sent the following month off of it completely. Then I gradually, with the help of layered insoles started to ease my way back onto the pedals. The past five weeks have been immersed with focus and consistency. I see the progress. I feel the progress. Here are my hours in the saddle (this includes a good deal of intensity).

Week 1: 13:10:00
Week 2: 17:35:00
Week 3: 16:30:00
Week 4: 12:15:00
Week 5: 19:00:00
This week: tracking toward 15:00:00

My new cross bike is in the mechanics shop waiting to be built. I feel ready to race again. After a detour through relationships, jobs, and even cities, I finally feel settled. Every area of life is becoming more and more healthy. More consistent.

I may very well have the best bike racing of my life around the corner. I just neet to continue to foot the bill while I work to impress a team with my golden potential.

Training Update 10.04.2008

I went big on the group ride today. The kind of big where you don't have to go home. Not only was I dumping blood and sporting high estrogen levels the whole ride, unlike any of the men, I was also strong and steady.

Powerful motivation of mind and body.

I took pulls. I sat on wheels. I was the first to bolt left to climb and I sprinted the men for the hill top Primes (pronounced "preems"). I kept up with the five climber boys to the Broadmoor turn off and then I made ANOTHER left (meaning more climbing). I shouted "Come on ladies", but no takers.

I climbed to the Zoo and then with still a little left in the legs I ascended Cheyenne Canyon. That maxed me. But unlike previous attempts, today when I asked my legs to push a bigger gear they willingly and ably responded. I wasn't trying to shift down only to find that my shifter was uncooperative. Today was a strong one.

I'm ready to race again.

With a bike build and a date, I'll be sprinting from a start line soon!