Despite what some of my roadie friends may say, I personally find cross to be one of the most challenging disciplines of cycling. In addition to precision and technical accuracy, cross demands focus when your body is screaming and at it's limit, legs begging you to stop. You have to have a mantra. Something to focus on other than the pain cave. If cross was a piece of cake, I think it's recipe would be the following:
Ingredients:
1 cup of sweat and tears - combination is up to you
2 cups mad handling skills
1/2 cups determination
1 cup of dedication
2 cups of passion
One hell of a big heart
1 cup grit
One can of Monster or Red Bull Energy
Unlimited Mental toughness - add to taste, really can't get enough of it. Poor it on.
1-2 Tablespoons embrocation cream
1Teaspoon Anti friction cream, preferably Button Hole
If in NorCal - 3-5 Tablespoons of sunscreen
A good cow bell for spice
Mix all that stuff together and try to keep the rubber side down. Bake in the oven for 40-50 min until you feel like puking, passing out, or just plain dead. While it's baking, it may seem horrible difficult, painful, smelly, not worth it, and tough. But, when you're done you won't regret it. Sit on the sidelines, heckle and enjoy your darn beer and piece of cross cake. You earned it.
So, that's what i'll be up to and blogging about till January. CROSS!
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| It's motivating...really. |
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| Putting bikes together for a new cross season. |
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| Giving away a lot of eggs. |
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| Little trip to Tahoe. |
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| Amazing Tahoe... |
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| Team camp at the Rambuski's....so rad. |
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| Paying attention to detail. |
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| Fun with friends. |
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| Drinking coffee. |
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| Oh yeah, had my first crash. Popped that cherry. |
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| Seeing some cool sights. |
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| Making great friends. |
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| Got a new pair of kicks! |
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| Drinking more coffee. |
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| Making more new friends. Watch the wire... |
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| This was just funny. |
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| Fun cross riding. |
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| WTF?! Nathan is funny |
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| More fun cross riding. |
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| Reading a great book. Thanks Coach P. |
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| So true it's scary. |
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| Ran a womens clinic. 5 women now know how to change their own tire. Booyeah. |
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| Rode with the Santa Cruz Jr. Composite team. Great kids, super fun! |
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| Got some pumpkins. |
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| It's the bench. My favorite ride. |
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| Been using a lot of this lately...need i say more? |
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| Watched Devon and Aspens dog. Cute little guy he is.. |
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| Oh, and cross practice on Wed morning. Heaven: Think I found you. |
What have you been up to?
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