Sunday, December 6, 2009

Happy Holidays and some reflections on 2009

CycloCross season is over, it was a wonderful experience and I am having post cross depression. I will admit that It needed to be over for me. I could feel myself getting wore out. Cyclocross helped me get a good base fitness that will carry over into my triathlon training for next year. i have not decided on what I want to do next year but right now I plan on doing only 1 triathlon and that will be Hy-Vee. I need to finish it to prove to myself that I can. I would also like to do more Mountain biking and the Elkhart time trial series. None of this is set in stone they are just thoughts.

Here are a few thoughts on this past year:

Competing is at least 50% mental. If you are not mentally tough it will not matter how fit you are.

The Pinks are a great group of ladies. They are warm, caring and fun.

EVERYONE needs to do the Muddy Buddy. You cannot help but have a great time when you are covered in mud.

CycloCross is addictive and the riders are wonderfully crazy people. My theory is that it is hard to hide who you are when you are turning yourself inside out for 45+ minutes.

Cyclists have nice butts :)(That one is for you Paul)

We are ALL winners if we give it our best shot.

Life is not a dress rehearsal...DO IT NOW! Don't wait for tomorrow.

God works in very mysterious ways!

I want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday and may your 2010 be everything you wish.

PEACE