Sunday, April 09, 2006
Drop that like its HOT!!!
So the circuit race was today and i woke up with no aspirations to even leave my apartment. I really could have just slept all day long, but one thing made me go there, kristi was going to come and watch me race for the first time ever. That in itself was enough to get me out the door. I had zero legs today, and I mean they were crap, but the funny thing is I felt absolutely no pain. It was weird i was putting in efforts and got away for almost a whole lap and it never really hurt. Maybe the form is here and I just don't know it. Well all race we sat and attacked each other after a few guys got away, all of a sudden I look up and Josh (my teammate and #1 GUN on our team) is coming back to us fast. He got to us and all he said was ride for yourself today. All i could think was wow this is not a good day, i hate to see Josh have that kind of day because he has put so much into cycling. Immediately I went on auto-pilot, conserving some energy and not letting things get over my head. This was my first big race that i wanted to show some form in, so I needed a result. We came into the last lap with about 20-25 guys still left with 4 guys up the road. I came from last position on the uphill sprint and just killed it, to my surprise I came up huge in the sprint and i also beat Steven Ballinger with my first ever bike throw. Steven won the overall for Superweek last year, so he is a very accomplished rider and a great sprinter. All i can say is that it was game day and i did not dissapoint myself or anyone who came to watch. Every pain i had seemed to go away when kristi came and I must dedicate this reslut to her being there, I am happy that Louie and Lindsay took care of her while I was racing, and I am sorry if the guys were typical men at the race. I have given so much to cycling, but with her there it meant so much more to me then what cycling could give me. It's a great thing to know she cares. So now an easy week of riding and we will see from there. i am pretty dead right now, but have to go out to dinner with Kristi and buy the most amazing woman I have ever met some good food. Until later, keep your head up and good things can happen. Thanks for everything guys, I will miss everyone more than i can explain! By the way stay tuned for a lot of pics.
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