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    Aieeee!

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    I have been a bit down the last few days and not very motivated. I went to bed feeling yucky and depressed last night. But I had this wonderful dream. I woke up feeling better, refreshed, confident--motivated.

    . . . so . . . I get an email. I was offered a sponsorship on a team! Kit is paid for. Race entry and fees paid for!

    I better start training again.
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    Oh fantastic - what a great motivator!!
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    Woot! That is way cool! Congrats!
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    How wonderful, congratulations!

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    Sweet! Congratulations!
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    Congratulations!!
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    Woooot! Such good news for you, and we are looking forward to hearing how it goes

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    Wow that's great! Go Team Limewave!!!
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    Wow! That's fantastic! Good luck with training & racing.
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    Yeah, that is awesome! What team? Where can we go cheer? That is way cool!
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    Congratulations! That's a boost for sure!
    At least I don't leave slime trails.
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    That's fantastic, congratulations!!

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    Congratulations!!!
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    Here is the team I'll be riding for. I'm suddenly feeling the pressure. I've really slacked off on my training and diet. I've started to get soft a bit around the middle I just looked at the calendar and I have a race in 8 weeks!!!! My main goal today is to come up with a nutrition and training plan to get back on track. My biggest worry is trying to over-compensate and end up over-training or causing an injury.

    No specific races have been determined yet. It's a new team and it sounds like this is a trial run for them. If I want to stay a sponsored rider, I am definitely going to need to perform! No pressure . . . none at all.

    So . . . anyone have a good "Couch to Elite in 8 weeks" training program?
    Last edited by limewave; 01-26-2012 at 05:53 AM.
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    This is so awesome limewave. It'll be fun to live this team experience vicariously through your posts
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