Archive: JANUARY 2007 |
Night before 2007 Early Birds |
Saturday, January 6, 2007 |
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I"m doing nursing homework and thinking about the fun tomorrow a.m. in Fremont. I'll be on the road with other new racing women at 9:30 a.m. as our "mentor" takes us through some basics related to how to be a safe rider in a pack of newbies. It will be cold, it will be windy, and it will be fun! Afterward I'll head up the road to Hayward to start day two of clinicals at Kaiser, 2 p.m. sharp. |
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Meeting Laura Charameda |
Thursday, January 4, 2007 |
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What a treat. To have Laura agree to be my coach and take on such an emotional athlete. I think I'm getting the better part of this deal. We met today for our official start of coaching and the 2007 road racing season. I'm looking forward to learning all new stuff about women's cycling, including training, resting, eating, racing, psychology, and equipment. She asked me a ton of questions about my past, present and future. The other bonus is that she's a few years younger than I am but in her forties, she understands a women's body and a premenopausal body. Again, I've got a good deal with her. I've asked around and she has a very strong reputation as an athlete, coach, and community leader. She heads a nonprofit children's cycling team called Team Swift out of Santa Rosa. Her boyfriend is team director for BMC in Marin. |
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