The training was put to the test today. I've did the homework that coach gave me so I knew going in that I've done everything I can. But, apparently it's not good enough anymore. I've been racing cyclocross since 1995 and have watched it grow and grow year after year and the fields get stronger and stronger. My goal for USGPs are top 20...not a very lofty goal as they were in the past, but I got to hold on to something. Saturday I came close with 23rd and today I was riding well and then went down and finished 31st. Yesterday I was 3 mins off the leaders, today 4 mins. All it takes is one mistake when the course is super fast and you have 10+ guys roll by you.
I head to Palm Springs on Friday for 2 weeks of training before the World Championships. I'm doing the work, but I think with a racing age of 43 in a 35+ field I'm on the wrong side of the medium.
But..it's still fun and I feel like I can still mix it up.
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