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1/7/2021 10:25am
I like to set goals, it was very valuable to me when I was shooting competitive archery. It helped me accomplish what I felt was a lot in a short period of time.
So being a couple years back into riding and racing I'm ready to start setting short term goals.
The past few seasons were really just take what I can get, enjoy it and see what I can do after 11 years off.
This method was fun, easy going but didn't pan out when I came to actually trying to race again. I fall apart mentally on race day so for 2021 I'm going back to what I know works.
Goals
Short term and long term. Set them, write them down, come up with a plan and start working towards accomplishing them.
This year is really simple goals, get in better shape and club race more.
Fitness is bad, I know where I need and want to be.
Club racing, I need this because the only races I've done are area qualifiers, regionals and the Baja Brawl. All "big" events, no getting used to racing again on a weekly basis, getting used to gate drops, riding under pressure etc. Can't really expect to do well or even mediocre if I'm lining up with guys that race all year long opposed to my 3 races a year.
So fitness and race more club events. Short term goals.
Long term is to be in shape and actually make it through area and regional qualifiers to LL 40+ 🤙
What are your goals?
So being a couple years back into riding and racing I'm ready to start setting short term goals.
The past few seasons were really just take what I can get, enjoy it and see what I can do after 11 years off.
This method was fun, easy going but didn't pan out when I came to actually trying to race again. I fall apart mentally on race day so for 2021 I'm going back to what I know works.
Goals
Short term and long term. Set them, write them down, come up with a plan and start working towards accomplishing them.
This year is really simple goals, get in better shape and club race more.
Fitness is bad, I know where I need and want to be.
Club racing, I need this because the only races I've done are area qualifiers, regionals and the Baja Brawl. All "big" events, no getting used to racing again on a weekly basis, getting used to gate drops, riding under pressure etc. Can't really expect to do well or even mediocre if I'm lining up with guys that race all year long opposed to my 3 races a year.
So fitness and race more club events. Short term goals.
Long term is to be in shape and actually make it through area and regional qualifiers to LL 40+ 🤙
What are your goals?
The Shop
Let's stick to moto goals 😁
Growing up in Michigan, Baja and Bulldogs were my local tracks along with Sandbox and Morelands known as Valley now.
Hardpack is common in Indiana and I've been learning to ride and starting to enjoy it.
Working on it tomorrow night. Indoor riding in northern WI. Whoohoo.
Pit Row
In 2015/2016 I went through this process the first time. I worked hard. I went from 270 before the holidays to 213 at my june regional at baja. I felt great on the bike, hitting all the biggins at high point and baja. I was also battling horrendous carpal tunnel all while trying to get 16 ktm 4cs suspension to work. I ended up 10th and didn't make it. I was pretty mentally beat. Before I hit the interstate after the regional at baja, I had cheeseburgers and fries in the truck. Lol. Slowly spiraled out of control like a drug addict would do in a relapse. I don't really drink any more, I don't do any drugs, food is my problem. In reality, I should have kept at it then, switched bikes, and carried on to vet races and mini o's. However, here I am again giving it a go. Had double carpal tunnel surgery on oct 21. Picked up a 21 WE over the weekend and am in the process of getting it set up the way I want it. It's difficult to choose spring rates when you're dropping weight. I'm not trying to go for wins at big races, I just want to feel good and have fun. I did have a 17 honda that I bought off here in January of 18, but I think I rode it like 6 times. Once was the regional again at baja. Felt like a goon after only riding the bike 3 times before the race, way out of shape. I had fun though. I was happy with a 14th in moto 1. Downhill from there.
Blah blah blah, just another washed up fat vet 30 guy lol..
My goals are to drop 40lbs and ride twice a month. Nothing crazy, just easing back into it.
My 2021 goals are:
-Avoid Coronavirus.
-Coach my daughter's racing career
-Race a few myself. Mammoth?
-Improve my credit score so I can finally buy a house when the market corrects.
-Vote Gavin Newsom out of office when the recall hits.
My personal goals are race as much as I can (local and bigger races) and try to qualify for LL in 30+.
Otherwise I'm just going to keep working all year to move up to A class by the end of the year. Speed is there, fitness definitely isn't but thats all part of the fun, excited to see what I can do with a good year of training and dieting.
I also wanna give one of the 125 All Star races a try if i can. I'll never qualify for a national but fuck that would be a cool event to do!
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