Aug 18, 2022

INTERVALS THAT MATTER

I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT INTERVALS LATELY. Do they matter? Which is best? Would they have been beneficial at my last race? Same things we all think about...

... and I realized my success this year had everything to do with intervals.

But, probably not the ones you are thinking of.

Do we need another interval workout or do we need to work out the intervals of our lives...

... to ride better and faster?

I mentioned in my book, there's no racing trinket or kudo that outweighs the important things in life.

And, I applied that to my RaceDay Calendar.

First, I blocked out all the family and friend activities for the year or as far forward as I could.

Then, I added crucial work commitments and deadlines.

Next, was my A races in Red.

And, I let everyone know that I was sticking to the calendar.

Which meant, when the family reunion changed to a week before my A race I bailed on it. It was not a popular decision (at least they claimed they'd miss me), but everyone was completely supportive and sent me all kinds of good messages.

It also required me to put in processes and systems I hadn't thought of so work could continue smoothly and productively. The result has been our most successful summer to date.

What about the B and C races and rides?

They get pushed around and cancelled all the time, but not the training required to make the A race as good as possible. That happens, but I'm flexible on how the week flows and mostly flexible on how the month flows.

I fear too often we chase gizmos and tactics to "hack" our fitness, when...

... most of the time it's a question of planning.

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Part of that planning includes making time for adventures with amazing people.

At this point, we are 30% full on the Surf N Summit...

... with some of the best humans I know and cherish.

If you can't make time for this adventure, make time for something.

This the jersey we'll all be wearing... I'd love to make you one, too... even if it's for a different adventure.