The 2007 Season

Ok, it's probably a little early to start thinking about it, particularly with my plan to not over train and get burnt out. I did get some good philosophies this weekend reading through that sacred tome, Joel Friel's The Cyclist's Training Bible. Like make sure you're recovering enough to be able to go hard on the days you're supposed to go hard. Like fitness isn't static; it's always either improving or declining. Like don't imagine you're going for some goal and then you can rest. That's not the way fitness works. That's been my mindset, though, for the last two years. "If I could just get to , then I will be there!" Whatever that means.

So with those thoughts firmly in mind, and the understanding that races this year, regardless of priority, are jewels on the string of my cycling journey, I took the MCF proposed 2007 calendar and started picking A races. It was easier than I thought. A nice solid 2 week peak for the hopefully Tour of 10,000 Lakes and the State TT Championship. Then a break. Yes, a break. I'm taking one this year. And then a build up to the Timed Events championship and the state RR at the end of August. Then a break and some cyclo-cross for fun.

Looks great! And I feel very differently about it this year, so maybe the dose of philosophy is working. I'm looking forward to riding for my new team and enjoying the commeraderie of bike racing again. I will definitely race far more often in 2007. But for now, enjoy the training, and be sure to get enough rest, increase the intensity slowly. I actually need to start some more structured training the first week of December, with my base and serious strength training starting January 1. Hard to believe.