6 Days to P2A

I got the CCX sorted out. Its actually a known problem with the way that they wire the bike up. They apologized for not catching it before I left the shop. It turned out to be more then an adjustment, but a total rerun of the wire and new cabling.. so it was outside of my league for repair.

BUT its all fixed all good and ready to rock.

I didn't get much riding in at all this weekend. Weather and previous commitments kinda bogged it down. This week will be just a couple of jaunts around to keep the legs loose.

I honestly don't know what I want out of P2A. I know I can keep a good pace for a big guy and something inside says that I could place really well in Clyde, but I don't want to get my hopes up. I keep telling myself that finishing strong should be my goal and nothing more. Much like last years Hot August Nights. I finished strong, and felt satisfied with how I did. I didn't care that my bike was broken, that my legs were destroyed and that the 2 sausage and egg sandwiches I ate were turning my gut into a cesspool of violent rejection... I just cared about finishing strong.

I put a lot of work into myself this winter. Countless spin classes. Winter riding.... dieting down to keep the weight off. Bringing myself down another 20lbs to start for P2A.

I'm excited for P2A, and I have a couple of goals. First is sub 3H. I should be happy with any finish sub 3H for a clyde.... but....

Something inside wants to just rip my legs apart trying to bring it to the faux clydes though.... race on pure balls rather then within my cardiac ability.... we'll see... if I can keep up a good solid pace. Never know what can happen.

I'm so pumped though. Even though I'm starting in Wave 3, I really want to put my entire winter of training behind me, and actually put myself on the trail and see what I've done to myself.

Ultimately I can always remind myself that physically, I'm in a good spot, and only getting better.. and that I should take solace in that.