Commute 6/25

Greetings Readers!

After getting after myself in my last post, I’m going to relish in a little achievement today. I set a goal for a 4,000 mile year last December, and I’ve met my 2nd quarter goal with time to spare. 2,000 miles at this point in June is nothing for a dedicated cyclist, but it’s a good year for me. If nothing else, I’ll have some miles in my legs come Oct. I’ll at least have a decent base. For reference, my total miles for the calendar year in 2007 was 2,428. So yeah, I’ve really invested some time and energy this year to get in shape for cross. It won’t be long, I’ll break last years mileage I’m sure by the end of July. So I’m happy with my efforts for this year to date. I can’t get complacent, I’ve got to keep the commuting going and get my rides in on the weekends. Come August, I’ll start some intensity training while adding cross drills. Baring things outside of my control, I’ll be ready for Hood River Sept 21st.

I don’t for the life of me understand how cyclists get in all the time on the bike. How did my life get so busy? I’ve got to actually think of all the things I’ve got to get done on a daily basis so they don’t snowball and all hit me on the weekend. Sheesh, it’s a wonder I’ve time to ride. I’ve practically got to write it all down by the day so I can make sure I’ve done my chores. It’s a wonder that I’ve found time to post? How do working stiffs with families compete? Tween’ the job, family commitments, and the chores, there’s little room left. Thanks to my understanding wife who knows how important cross is to me and gives me some rope to ride. Trust me, if I show for cross and bring up the back end of the field, there’s no living with me. Yes, it’s important to be out there, but I want to compete, not get pulled each race cuz I can’t make the lead lap. I need to train as much as possible and give it my all come cross season, nothing else is going to cut it. If I suck, even after putting in the time, at least I’ll know I gave it my all. I won’t have remorse, just crappy results, that I can live with. Not investing the training, and getting crappy results I can’t live with.

I had half a commute today, after flatting twice I was out of tubes, my glue in the patch kit dried up, and I was out of options. I had to call in the sag wagon. I can’t remember, if ever, calling in the sag wagon. Tis’ ok, I’ve hit my 2nd quarter goal, I can afford to lose the 10 mile ride home. I’m loving the SS, the commutes in to work are always refreshing, I like riding early. Riding home after a work day feels like work. My mind is starting to conjur up the idea of a SS Crosser………

I snagged this shot off Zank’s blog, Mike’s enthusiasm for cross is endless and he’s a good guy to boot. I guess it never hurts to be a builders wife! A matching set of crossers, one with clinchers and one with tubulars. How Hawt is that? Outstanding! I’m told I’ve too much text and not enough pics. Click on the pic to blow it up, I love the Mrs, Zank on the top tube!

Miles ridden today, 10

Miles ridden 2008, 2030.

Cheers!