Last one

Since my last post I raced in Alabama, and then raced again the following weekend in Virginia. The first race went poorly. I didn't race very well mentally, which is not a surprise. The second weekend I crashed on the last lap, which was a bummer for a few reasons. I knew immediately it was a bummer because when I regained consciousness I knew without having to look that I had broken another helmet with my head. The other reason was that I also broke my saddle and wasn't going to finish the race. I found out later that I was riding in the top three within a minute of the race leader, that was the last bummer.
Oh, and I had to move because one of my neighbors broke a water pipe while I was in Canada. My floors and walls are all having to be replaced and my condo is in shambles. School + moving + crashing = mtb season is over.

No worries, 'cross season is just around the corner. It looks like I'll be a full time student this Fall so I plan to win the ACCC conference champion title again and head to Bend, OR for another run at the national championships. This year I will not be including a 1.5 week stint with swine flu in my training plan. I have a hunch this will help my performance.


Danville, VA race pix:





Bump 'n Grind Race photos courtesy of http://www.samuelgussphotography.com