Race #4: The Bunny Hop

My people, race #4 has me doing a whole lot of soul searching......

I got to the race early.

I warmed up for about 30 minutes.

I used the restroom.

I rode the course a few times.

I was feeling pretty good: physically and mentally

The whistle was blown, and I took off with the pack.

However, before long, I was no longer with the pack, I was loosing ground quickly, and it was just another lady and myself, and she soon passed me as well.

Yep, I finished the race, but to be honest, just finishing the race is not enough....

I want to stay with the pack, even if I am at the back of the pack, I want to be in the pack until the race is over.

So, my mind has been busy: "I've been working with a personal trainer for three years, and I should be able to keep up with the other cyclist;" "I am overweight; I need to lose weight;" "My racing jersey makes my stomach looks big;" "Maybe, Berhane is working my legs to much and that is causing them to get bigger;" "I'm afraid to feel the pain that is involved with cycling;" "I need a cycling coach;" "Maybe racing ain't for me" and on and on and on......

Well, I know for sure that I am not giving up, but I am going to talk to Berhane, the Greatest Trainer in the World, and get his thoughts. I am going to be more mindful about everything that I put into my mouth, I am going to commit to cycling six days a week, and I am going to seriously  consider getting a cycling coach.

I want to do a whole lot more than just finishing the race.

Feeling really crazy about racing today....

PLUS...I got some PMS stuff going on!  (Oops, sorry about the mistake.)

I really need to go and read a book or something...

Until the next time......