Day 03 - March 12

Today was a chance to go full throttle on the track and I was ready for it. The sprint efforts were drills I had done before, but part of me was nervous thinking about how long it had been since I rode this track at speed. On top of the rust, I was also testing a new frame (the Velobike Altias) to see how it would suit me.

The first drill was simple: follow the coach around the track for two minutes as he paced on a motorcycle, the speed increasing with each lap.

The effort was dizzying. The turns just kept coming quicker and quicker. The distance between me and the moto grew larger and larger.
The chase ended and I sat down to recover. I felt disappointed in myself for not having been able to keep up.

I caught the feeling quickly and reminded myself of all the different variables at play: a new bike, different track, and drills that I hadn’t ridden in months.

A wave of optimism rolled through me when I thought about how each session over the next few days would only sharpen as I found my bearings again.

As much as I want to rush toward new performances, rushing the adjustment period won’t make it any shorter. I’m reminding myself to move through it patiently.

Where are you currently in an adjustment period? What would it look like to move through it rather than fight it?