Test #2

Saturday was a second test of my all-out 1 minute and 5 minute power with some sprints thrown in. Across the board, I had gains in power. I know it was the intervals on the trainer! I was excited to hit my all-time top-end watts in sprint! My body feels so solid and my legs felt awesome.

It's not that big of a surprise after doubling my dismal amount of training over last year, improving my diet, just generally taking care of myself and having a genius coach training me. I have to tell you though-- each gain was hard work (blood, sweat and tears). Bike racing ain't for pansies. Nope.

"Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase."

Martin Luther King Jr.

Bike Cleaning Party

Time to listen to the radio (groovin' R&B oldies with Barry White baby) and give the bikes a little love for once (they give and they give without asking much). This one goes out to all the bikes out there:

"Never, never gonna give you up
I’m never, ever gonna stop

Not the way I feel about you
Bike, I just can’t live without you

I’m never, ever gonna quit
‘Cause quittin’ just ain’t my stick
I’m gonna stay right here with you
Do all the things you want me to"

I like cleaning bikes (it's just the getting set up and starting). The gundge bunnies were way thick on the dérailleur pulleys. Thank god for Simple Green and elbow grease. Had to keep an eye out for the pesky orange cat trying to jump the fence.





100 miles tomorrow into the foothills with some peeps. Very Fun!!! I'll be thinking about my bella teammates having fun at camp this weekend. If I could win the lottery and be two places at once. Looking forward to some couch time on Sunday. Football championships baby! Go Brett!!!!!

Well folks, this is the general game plan this year. Add in some time at the track and a full time job and I'm a pretty busy gal. Nothing set in stone of course. S uperficially, it looks like criteriums are good training for Double Centuries. Ha!

Races	Date	Category
1. Snelling Road Race	2/23	¾
2. Merco Criterium	3/1	¾
3. Merco Road Race	3/2	¾
4. Menlo Park Gran Prix	3/8	3
5. Land Park Criterium	3/15	1/2/3
6. Zamora Road Race	3/16	1/2/3
7. Martinez Criterium	4/5	1/2/3
8. Madera Stage Race	4/11-4/13	Support
9. Wente Criterium	4/27	3
10. Davis Double Century	5/17	Crazy
11. Golden State Criterium	5/24	1/2/3
12. Dunlap Memorial Time Trial	6/1	1/2/3
13. Eastern Sierra Double Century	6/7	Crazy
14. Terrible Two Double Century	6/21	Crazy
15. Burlingame Criterium	6/29	3
16. Diamond Valley Road Race	7/26	35+
17. Minden Criterium	7/27	35+
18. Esparto Time Trail (Ouch)	8/10	1/2/3
19. Dunnigan Hills Road Race	8/16	3
20. San Ardo Road Race	8/23	3
21. Winters Road Race	8/31	3
22. Giro de San Fransisco	9/4	3
23. Knoxville Double Century	9/20

On another note, check out "100 miles of going nowhere" on one of my favorite blogs:
http://www.fatcyclist.com/!!! Seriously funny.

Happy New Year

2007 was a crazy year for me...

It had its ups and downs.
I tested limits.
I felt broken, beaten and scared.
I felt invincible, strong and elated.
I learned what was important to me.
I learned to really appreciate everyone and everything.
I laughed more than I ever have.
I experienced joy and love.
I rode over 8000 miles.

My wildest dreams came true... and what's amazing is that there is more to come.

Wishing everyone the best in 2008.