We'll that's it, done for the season. Really. Was hoping for a couple more races, but decided to pull the plug a couple of weeks early this year. There were two more races on the Eastern Ontario Calendar, and Verge Finals are still to come in Rhode Island, but that's off my radar now too. After finishing the Hammer/Anvil weekend, with pretty good success no less, I was cooked.
This year was a little different, much fewer km's in the legs, broken up into irregular schedule, plus a nice two week break to China just before the season started, meant a race into shape kinda year. It started off slow, as expected, but picked up steam just in time for Quebec Provincials, Nationals, and the Hammer/Anvil. I would have loved to keep going, but the efforts were way harder than ever, and the recovery was taking much too long. On top of that, worse than usual back pains compounded with leg cramping, it was losing fun.
I am thrilled to have three-peated provincials, it was the goal at the top of my list at the end of last season. It was a hard win, and very close, but things like that make it so much more memorable. In fact, this will probably be one of the most memorable seasons yet, a few good wins, a couple of podiums, some wicked sprint finishes (rarities in cross), a few humbling weekends, some good and bad weather, and as always lots of laughs. I'm stoked for next season already. Even contemplating training for serious for a change, although I say that every year about this time... so, really, only time will tell...
Winter's just around the corner, a few projects will hold me over untill spring hits, and I'm riding the roads of south Ottawa in a few months, no still no regular winter schedule.. for now.
until next time, Tot ziens
