Wow, did we let this thread die off or what?
First, just to comment on Dave’s last post – I truly believe you are just a few skill improvements away from getting to where you want to be.
After September of last year I let things slide, had some injuries and health problems, etc, but still no excuse. This spring I was my kid’s Tball manager but still no excuse.
I have not raced nearly as much as I did by this point last year, and couple that with a lack of hard core training, and it shows.
I have been working on my core (crunches, etc) and am now able to do 3 sets of 10 vertical leaps pretty well, so I am looking to step that up. I have gotten out to ride, but felt I was having trubs with my mechanics at the start of my sprints.
Finally last night I got out there again, and ripped out some 25yd sprints – 3 sets of 5 – and then ended with 5 rolling 100s. With full gear on nonetheless. Boy did I sweat.
I really tried to focus on perfect circles and attacked the hills on the ride home (just over a mile). I made sure to isolate my thighs and boy did they burn.
I don’t feel too bad today and will get in a small recovery ride tonight.