Climbing Club - Sept. Goals

[Veronica]

I want to finish the Knoxville Double. I don't care how long it takes. I just want to finish.

I've picked a lousy time to decide to begin training for next year's stage races. The first few weeks of school always exhaust me. I've been going to bed at 6:30 or 7 PM because my brain is fried! And sleeping until the alarm goes off at 4:30. I haven't gotten in morning workouts this week because I have things I need to do for the start of the year. All my current first day stuff was on my stolen laptop, so I'm working off stuff I had from 2001.

I've gained weight over the summer and that needs to come off, plus some more. I'm never going to be a speedy climber, but getting the engine leaner will help.

I've got some good rides planned this month though.

9/2 Livermore - Hamilton - Calaveras - Livermore - about 107 miles and probably 8,000 feet of climbing

9/15 Jo's 200 K - still negotiating with T

9/22 Knoxville Double staff ride - 200 miles, 12,000 feet

9/29 & 30 Waves to Wine - 175 miles over two days, climbing ?

I'm anxious to see which doubles will be next year's stage races and I have to remind myself I have at least until March to get myself where I want to be. It doesn't have to happen this week.

V.

[Velobambina]

Those are some super plans! Keep at it, keep posting. I'm cheering you on. Are you going to work in any of the strength/hill Spinervals to help you train?

[Veronica]

Those are some super plans! Keep at it, keep posting. I'm cheering you on. Are you going to work in any of the strength/hill Spinervals to help you train?

Thanks for the cheers. Theoretically yes, I'll be doing the strength videos. But I know I also need to be doing yoga and core work. And riding outside is so much more fun than a video.

Work is freaking me out a little. Last year I had 25 students. This year I have 35 on my list. We'll see how many actually show up on Tuesday.

V.

[maillotpois]

great goals! I am also hoping to do knoxville. much will depend on how the bursitis is. tucson in november is my only real "goal" for the rest of the year at this point. I could get through that race bursitis or not

I would like to get a third double in the books, though.

[Trekhawk]

Hmm as our move gets closer I seem to have more to do and less time to ride. That being the case I think I will keep my goal at 22000 for this month and see if I can make that.

[Starfish]

Veronica, your schedule makes me tired just looking at it! My hat is off to you.

I don't have any climbing goals for September, and I probably won't through the next 4 months or so. I'm switching gears to 2-a-days, weight loss, and cross training for awhile.

I haven't done any climbing since Shasta. But, spin classes will be part of my routine for the fall season, so I know that will help with wind and strength.

I'm starting new work right now, and I hear you about being exhausted. I'm just whupped these days. But, we have sunshine today, and I was thinking I ought to go out and try Hurricane Ridge today, just to see how it feels to do some climbing again.

You folks who put up big climbing numbers month in and month out impress me. It shows a depth of fitness that is pretty amazing.