In response to the response to the sigh...

May we finish many races and seasons....
But never finish this "ride"



...still having fun


Thanks to all who made 2010 more funner!

In response to the "sigh..."

There is no doubt that this season has been one that no one could have anticipated. It started with a idea, or suggestion, that in most cases would not have amounted to anything. But with this group, it's different. When the gauntlet is put down, people don't avoid, the jump in. Love that. I cannot say that I could have even come close to painting what this season would have looked like. No doubt it was fun, we knew that, but what was accomplished was so much more. I think we may have been the catalyst for Alexi Grewal.

There is no doubt that we have a great platform and are ready to move forward. I am excited for some long spring rides up epic climbs on muddy, wet roads. Bring the wind, the flats (tires), the broken wheels, and the occasional dog chase. This year was too much fun to move away from, rather move towards.

I am looking forward to all the new stories, friends, and races we go to. Going to be epic.

As for time, there is always time, you just have to decide if you value training more than sleep. I have been at the pool at midnight, and I have been on the road running at 4:30 am. And the indoor trainer, anytime. I have headlamps for late night rides on the trail or the road. Heavy jackets and hand/toe warmers for cold days, and a washing machine for dirty ones. So if it is important, you can make it happen. We all have to make that decision for ourselves. For every reason a person has for how they can't, I have twice as many for how they can.

Ride on fellas!
R

Sigh...

You can tell the 'regular' season has come to a close. All is quiet on the Arrivee front.

Except for Cris' exploits on the cyclocross front, that is. Oh, and Roger's probably putting in more miles than all of the rest of us combined.

Me, I'm sizing up the plans. Trying to think about what worked this past season, and what desperately needs help. I tweeted the other day that if I were to grow a beard, I'd look like Sergei Belov (if you don't get the reference, sorry). That means my main priority is to slim down a bit in order to not only make it to the finish of the harder races, but actually fit into my jersey so as to not appear as I am in a skinsuit.

Roger's the TT/all rounder. Cris the animal who can be up there in just about anything. Mark is the die hard.

We're missing a sprinter. Guess it's time for the big guy to suffer over the winter. Weights, check. Speedwork plans, check. Time? Not so much...

The original plan was to simply ride the Time Crunched Plan from Chris Carmichael. Then bigger aspirations came into play while suffering on four hour death marches behind RT's constant pace.

If anyone has any thoughts on how to fit in a proper training program while working, family, and (insert other time excuse here), I'd love to hear.

Until then, I promise Pilgrim's a slimmer version of Phat Pat next year. ;-)



Oh, and by the way, I have the best team in the world. Thanks to Pilgrim's, The Insurance Guys, "Packfiller", and all the guys. Great to have ACC back in buisness.