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How I started My PRE-OS

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I was reading an article a few weeks ago about athletes, musicians, and Olympians that regularly ‘visualize’ their performance. So I decided to start my OS my riding the IMWI course and getting some mental pics for my drainer rides for the upcoming NOV OS. After coming back from hip surgery, I knew that it would be smart to get my bike re-fitted by a highly recommended fitter in Madison, Jonnie Diederich. He is a close friend of Michelle Moreno. I drove down on Friday. Jonnie did an amazing job. He really knows his bikes and took time to explain why he was making each adjustment.  (we took a break to test Michele’s form for the “push up challenge” see video) .

 

The next morning we drove to Milwaukee to watch Jonnie race a Cycle Cross race.  It was SUPA cold but AMAZING to watch. Total FTP for 35+mins!!

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 When the alarm went off at 7am Sunday, the temp was 35 degrees. Michele and I fueled up with cold left over pizza and head out to ride one loop of the IMWI course with Jonnie. Once we got moving, the weather was great.  Usually after 1.5 hours of biking my lower back screams at me, but after the 2.5 hour ride my back felt great. I could have gone another loop!!

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My next project is preparing this huge board with my OS goals, motivational phrases and a pic of Rich holding a gun.

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Special thanks to Michele and Jonnie for their friendship and good times this weekend.

 On a side note, when we do our IMWI camp next year may be we could arrange for Jonnie to do some fittings and such. Just a thought.

 

Comments

  • tgarsontgarson
    Awesome pics and videos, as with every season, I wish I rode cross... but don't want to abuse my road bike like that until I get a cross bike. Cool to see the IMWI course too with the corn starting to go down, crazy how quick it changes in the few weeks since the race to full blown fall. Especially when I think back to this past summer coming out a few times and getting melted in the heat on the course, what a great yet quick summer it turned out to be.

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Great way to kick off the OS Noodle, love it. And glad to hear thou have been fit. And fit well! Look out 2011!
  • ginagina

    Ditto what Trevor said about the course. Nuts that it looks soooo different (and cold) 3 weeks out!! I want so much to try cross!

  • SwoodowrthSwoodowrth
    Great pics and video!!! Trevor, I like your comment about the corn. My daughter's boyfriend was with us at IMWI and he's a farmer. He always comments on crops, of course. he told us that within four weeks that corn would be down. I want Jonnie's number!!! I want a fit end of December, first of January....
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