I hate to reflect on the past. It is just that-the past. You can’t change it; for better or for worse. This year, at least for me, is worth reflecting on. Being my first year riding for the Crew, I had a lot of expectations for myself and some worries too. Never being on an organized race team before, made me rethink how I look at riding, racing, training and myself.
I learned a lot about myself this year. I never had a “real” structured training program in the past, so I started with a rough plan in the beginning and it gradually morphed into a decent routine. Definetely room for improvement, but overall not bad. Every year, like everyone else, I try to set achievable goals for myself. What I should do is set unachievable goals, so if I don’t make them, I still achieved my original achievable goals. Makes sense to me. I race the same venues year to year, with some new races thrown in when time allows. Every year my goals are to better my times from the previous years. Once you are in your 40’s, it doesnt get easier. Being 42, I have to face the facts that training will be a little more difficult. This year I really surprised myself with what I was able to accomplish. Not only was I able to better all of my times from last season, but crush them. I rode the singlespeed in all but 1 race. I was a little leary at first, just because last year I rode the geared bike in all but 1 race. So trying to reach my time goals were going to be a challenge. (more…)
On most of my training rides, I go into New Orleans whether it’s along the lake front and through New Orleans East or just around City Park and the Mid City area. But everytime I go on these rides, I pass this church with this utility pole in front and can’t help but notice how low the city is. In this picture, the ground is 4 feet below sea level. 
Spent a couple of days helping out at the 
