Second to last race of the season, last time to St. Louis until next year thank god. Left KC at 6:30, raced at 12:30, back in the car by 3, home at 7:30. Not many showed up , took 3rd and protected my 3rd overall in the series.

Had two great rides monday and tuesday, riding all of the trail at swope and minor both rides.

Ready to wrap this season up and get transitioned into the next phase!

Been a few weeks since last post, and had some great results since then. I went into the gym 1 day per week for the past 3 weeks and started my transition into the off season, as well as doing some strength building to try and peak for the season. I also reduced my overall hours on the bike and focused on strong bike workouts when i did ride. I think the results speak for themselves, with a 2nd and 4th place finish which popped me up to 3rd overall in the MWFTCS!

2 more races to go for the season, just have to show up and keep the rubber side down. I am working on my off season training program now (secret weapon), which is going to be adapted from teh 1984 US Olympic Cycling Team. Very much looking forward to building strength this off-season and setting some 2010 goals.

Took a rest this past week. Didnt even touch my vo2 for 4 straight days, lit it up a few times on Sunday off-road, then threw down last night with Duff and Ed on an epic 4.5 hour road / off road speed-play ride. We rode from midtown to Swope, rode all of Swope, rode to Minor park, rode all of minor except wagon wheel and high line, got some tacos, then rode back to midtown.

I had a major wreck yesterday, complete with head bang and headache today. keeping a close eye on things today as i feel a bit woozy. i actually did an OTB, into a yoga headstand, then rolled out of that. wierd.

I officially joined SKC/BikeSource for 2010.

Now i have two weeks to get prepped and for a quadrouple back to back to back to back finish of the season, starting with Castlewood ICCC, KC Cup XC at Swope, then two MWFTCS races in a row ending on Oct. 4. I should be one lean bacon by then...and ready to head into the gym for an amazing off season, as i have a few training tricks up my sleeve this season.