I am excited to try something different in 2023. My new job has me travelling nearly every week to either Nashville, TN or Portland OR.
So I think I’ll be able to race nearly every week, the first time since moving away from Portland 4 years ago!
Portland races are held all summer long either at the Portland International Raceway, or Mt. Tabor. PIR is a safe wide circuit similar to the race to the right which is in Nashville.
Mt. Tabor is a VERY tough and selective hill repeat circuit.
Back to the point of the post. In order to hopefully do this racing, I need to be in, well race shape! My racing age will be 50 and I’ve never travelled like this before. So what is success? And how will I achieve it?
Success will be:
- Top 10 finishes, goal of Top 3
- Racing an attacking / active style
- No DNF’s due to being frustrated or getting dropped, ride until the end!
- Socializing with old friends and making new ones
- Spreading the word about the Amazing Cardinal Classic Cycling Team and what we are accomplishing in Women’s Cycling Development
How will I get there?
- I am 15 lb’s over weight and many many watts under power!
- Lower wait using DQS & 16 hour fasts
- Increase power through following structured training plan
- I am using a Garmin Connect bot plan for 2023
- Keep on the bike through stretching and strength
- Following Dynamic Cyclist stretching and strength
I am also happy to be supporting the Cardinal-Classic cycling team and have founded the Cardinal Classic Collective team, in which I hope you will consider joining me.
When I left my job at Fiserv, my former team and colleagues gifted me a new GoPro cameral. So I am hoping to document the journey along the way. I supposed a short video post might be infinitely more consumable than a long-form blog post. But the truth is, I’m doing this for my own catharsis.
Well, that’s it for now. I just got a reminder I hit my 16 hour fast mark! So it’s time to sign off and have some fruit and almonds!
I’d be honored if you shared with me, what are your sporting or physical goals for 2023? Is there anything I can do to support your goals?
Thanks!
Neill
