At least for me, the 2007 season is basically over. There are a few minor races I'll do and some group rides, but I've moved off my 2007 planners and logs and am working inside the structure of the 2008 "season."
Hopefully some of you are also planning out your goals. For me, the last week or two have been a lot of thinking about where I want to get in 2008. This is what I've come up with so far. Feel free to share what's on your plate!
1. Race a lot more. I had 11 races in 2007. I hope to have that many under the belt really early in the year.
2. FTP up to 5 w/kg, and a 30 watt increase in MAP. With a stable weight after the last year, I hope to make the bulk of these gains before spring racing.
3. Cat 3 by June. Never having raced in the states, but having done pretty well where I'm at, this may be an "under shoot." That being said, never having raced in the states, there's some unknowns.
4. Only one "A" priority race for me on the calendar until #3 is a little more realized. Jefferson Cup RR, March 30th.
5. Learn to love the trainer. I'm moving to a place with significantly worse weather than I had last year and there's likely to be much more trainer time in my future come January.
Sorry if this is catching a lot of you early before 2007 ends, but c'mon! I can't wait for 2008.
Hopefully some of you are also planning out your goals. For me, the last week or two have been a lot of thinking about where I want to get in 2008. This is what I've come up with so far. Feel free to share what's on your plate!
1. Race a lot more. I had 11 races in 2007. I hope to have that many under the belt really early in the year.
2. FTP up to 5 w/kg, and a 30 watt increase in MAP. With a stable weight after the last year, I hope to make the bulk of these gains before spring racing.
3. Cat 3 by June. Never having raced in the states, but having done pretty well where I'm at, this may be an "under shoot." That being said, never having raced in the states, there's some unknowns.
4. Only one "A" priority race for me on the calendar until #3 is a little more realized. Jefferson Cup RR, March 30th.
5. Learn to love the trainer. I'm moving to a place with significantly worse weather than I had last year and there's likely to be much more trainer time in my future come January.
Sorry if this is catching a lot of you early before 2007 ends, but c'mon! I can't wait for 2008.