Today is Day 1 of the 2010 cycling season - well sort of. I rode outside on the weekends until the second week of December and for the last couple weeks on the rollers, but with little thought to the GVCC Spring Giros, Thursday night GVCC B races, or local weekend races. Today I strode down the basement steps with thought of the upcoming season.
My first workout was the Real Rides Race Day DVD workout (http://www.realrides.tv/raceday.html). This DVD is put out by former pro Robbie Ventura uses a bike mounted camera that captures a 30+ Masters criterium. The DVD came with the purchase of my new Cyclops trainer - needed a stationary trainer in addition to my Kreitler rollers to work on climbing and intervals. I was supposed to get a free climbing video with the purchase, but this is what came in the box so I thought I would give it a try. After an hour of the rapidly changing efforts that a crit requires I walked with trembling legs back up the stairs. This DVD will definitely stay in my winter rotation.
So as I look ahead towards warmer days I have set the following goals for the the 2010 season:
1. Tally >10 points in GVCC B races
2. Increase climbing strength
3. Work hard for teammates
4. Attack intelligently and often
5. Have fun even when suffering
1 comment:
Jeff-
Glad you liked Race Day. If you want to work on climbing, check out our Force title -- it features repeats up Blue Mounds, part of the Ironman Wisconsin course (and sadly, no longer part of the 2016 Summer Olympics road course Chicago was hoping to host). More info, including a video clip, at www.realRides.tv
Enjoy the ride,
Rick @ realRides
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