GOALS

So, after reading Friel's "Mountain biker's bible" I have decided that this was my first week of base building.  12 hours of training, with work and dog walking is not bad.  One week from today the winter season is over, and then it is on.  Like the monkey game.  I guess now would be a good time to write some goals for this year, and put them someplace I can see them.  

1.  Be more focused!!!!!  I need to continue to train over the summer, not tail off like last year.  Hopefully I can keep up the training through cross season and actually do some races.  

2.  24hr race podium.  I know this is a lofty goal, but I think it is achievable.  I think if I train and race smart, a local 24 podium spot is within reach.  Maybe more than one? 

3.  Represent at the VT 5o.  I love the race, as do 800 other people, but I want to set my sights on the 50 as my "graceland."  And I don't mean the Elvis one, but the Paul Simon album.  I like that one a lot better.  

4.  Not race related, but I want to ride A LOT this summer.  I think this will help with the other goals.  Bike touring, consecutive multi hour days, just a lot of time in the saddle.  Or, saddles, of several different bikes.  

Well, I guess now is the part where I work towards these goals.  Wish me luck.