welp

That was the wrong direction.

The wind and my time. Felt like it might have been a tailwind. But nope.

Just under 22 officially.

Then couldn't freaking sleep at all. Eyes gluing shut but brain and body wired lying in bed. It was pretty surreal.

As much as I wanted to stick around for the results and the raffle - with as many people there - I left. Rode back with JC. Bailed on the ceremony.

And then there is the whole what is the Merckx category.

In my book:
Rims less than 35mm, no aero helmet, no aero bike, no aero bars.

Pretty simple. Skinsuit? fine. Shoe covers? Don't care.

Teardrop helmet? Nope.
Aero bike? Nope - even if it is the only bike you've got
Aero wheels? Nope - same - if the only wheels you own are carbon and deeper than 35 mm then you aren't in the category.

Did I care? yes. Does it matter? No.

Not my race series. I wasn't anywhere near contention for the series awards. So Fuck It.

I also think I need a rest week. Maybe work in a longer slow ride, not a no ride week but def maybe a break from intensity. I've been going Smackdown/TT for the last five weeks, sticking in some extra riding on the weekends. It has been a big week for me. Hills on Sunday, smackdown and then TT and it has been a rough week. I'm tired.

Shouldn't be maybe? But then life isn't cake and waffles like most of the fast people. Running 21 year old shit probably isn't doing me any favors. But it isn't about the bike.

We'll see how it shakes out. Def feeling like bailing on Tuesday next week. Def hanging up the Klein for the season. Maybe it is time to put the knobbies back on the Crockett and ride only that.

Someone pointed out how draining it is to do these kind of technical intense trainings all day. True, it is. They also mentioned how tough it is to just be the one who gives and gives and how nice it is to have someone to hang out with you can recharge from. the rest was redacted and placed in a draft


maybe if i start some running it will help.

not sure how it will but hey - good delusion to motivate for something that will make a difference in singlespeed CX

Gotta get through the rest of the month first.

The rest of the day before that.

Best to go back to it.

heddwch
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Cue'n up another Amelie mix set to get through: