Track Night

I went to the first Wed. Track Series last night and am hooked. I always knew I would make a great track racer because I have such a muscular build, but I never knew I would enjoy it as much as I did last night. I could see Rob and TJ enjoyed it just as much when we all wore huge grins on our faces after the scratch race.

The clinic was led by Joe and PJ Walsh, two legends from St. Louis, and was very helpful. I already listed things I need to work on - sit closer to the wheel in front of me, go harder in the turns, and change my gear from 82 to 88 inches and my bars to real track bars. I can't wait for next Wednesday!

I've felt extremely busy lately and it makes me happy. I know I haven't been hanging out with/seeing my friends because of lack of time, but I'm making sure I at least keep in touch with them. I'm just at a time in my life where I need as much ME time as possible. When I work 8-10 hours a day talking to complete strangers at work, then drive each weekend with my teammates and race for 2-3 days surrounded by other racers, I need my evenings alone. I have 2 books I want to start/finish, letters to write to people, tons of boxes to still unpack, and a new career to focus on. I may seem selfish with my time, but I need it right now. This 6 month challenge is making me realize I was running away from myself by keeping myself busy with events that prevented me from looking deeply within.

This blog is going to be a great way to document the next 6 months.

It's raining, I'm on the couch with Fair Trade Ethiopian coffee from Local Harvest to my right, my beautiful cat Elisa to my left, and ever-so-interesting morning news on the teli; I have to do an easy 1 hour ride today and may have to drag out the trainer if the rain is as bad as the radar says it is.