On March 28th my husband Mike and I entered into 2010 race season at Fontana. I'm happy with both of our results. Mike placed 51st, with me finishing 12th.
You never really know what to expect before the first race; there are a lot of questions about where is your fitness is compared to the other racers. For me, the most important thing is to see the progress, and I see that this year in both of us.
Mike was 69th last year at Fontana, and I was 15th. We both got stronger over the winter and it's very exciting and motivating. We both trained really hard through winter, and I'm especially proud of Mike who works 50+ hours a week in a hydraulic shop, and trains after work, often in the dark, cold weather like insane person.
I don't know anybody who would suffer more than him for this sport. I love the fact that after a rough winter in Upstate NY, Mike can go to the first national race and finish before some younger riders from California who are able to train all year long in much better weather conditions. Good job!
I want to see better results for myself this year, but I'm considering Fontana a good, solid race. I DIDN'T panic! I had a poor start and I tried to push myself steady to make some time up. When I got too crazy going too fast on the single track and crashed, I didn't think too much about it, got back on the machine, and kept going. Maybe I'm not that strong physically yet but I feel much stronger mentally this year and the most important part: I love what I do. I didn't even ride our local trails yet. Looks like the snow finally melted and they are ready to be ridden. See ya up there!
Happy rides,
Aleksandra&Mike
You never really know what to expect before the first race; there are a lot of questions about where is your fitness is compared to the other racers. For me, the most important thing is to see the progress, and I see that this year in both of us.
Mike was 69th last year at Fontana, and I was 15th. We both got stronger over the winter and it's very exciting and motivating. We both trained really hard through winter, and I'm especially proud of Mike who works 50+ hours a week in a hydraulic shop, and trains after work, often in the dark, cold weather like insane person.
I don't know anybody who would suffer more than him for this sport. I love the fact that after a rough winter in Upstate NY, Mike can go to the first national race and finish before some younger riders from California who are able to train all year long in much better weather conditions. Good job!
I want to see better results for myself this year, but I'm considering Fontana a good, solid race. I DIDN'T panic! I had a poor start and I tried to push myself steady to make some time up. When I got too crazy going too fast on the single track and crashed, I didn't think too much about it, got back on the machine, and kept going. Maybe I'm not that strong physically yet but I feel much stronger mentally this year and the most important part: I love what I do. I didn't even ride our local trails yet. Looks like the snow finally melted and they are ready to be ridden. See ya up there!
Happy rides,
Aleksandra&Mike
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