I didn't post these when we took them months ago because, well...racers are kinda insecure. Who knows when your next win comes after the last one? I always felt talking about accomplishment would be bad karma towards accomplishments in the future so, I didn't post much on what takes a large part of my time and the reason I work out in method and intensity. The results have been earth shattering, once I figured it out.
In the last two seasons alone I've amassed 41 wins, over 60 podiums, 6 championships, three championship runners ups, two top 10 plates, and an overall #1 club points champion in 2019 (#6 plate). I put in my best lap times ever, getting near 49's at Thill, had no endurance issues whatsoever, and was able to race MY races the way I wanted to and pass for the wins when needed at will. Unreal...simply put. Two things got me here: my training regiment (which is custom for what I feel club racers need) and help from an excellent riding coach/ friend...which was only needed for a few small things. Winning AFM championships all in 600/ 750 classes makes me feel I'm the rider I've been wanting to prove out, it simply took a committed workout approach to make it reality. My last two laps I put the hurt on the guys I race with (most of the time).
Previous to these last two seasons where my approach was a bit different, I've amassed well over 100 podiums (to date), but only two championships (F1 both times) and two top 10 plates (#9 and #9). I had just under 10 wins previously...and this was all over the course of 10 years of racing. Change is good and change made me almost unstoppable in 2019. My workouts are just over one hour of non stop weight movement and heart rate (120 or so to 165 or so). Non-stop. It's hell and it's made me so much stronger willed and intense on track. For sure, the difference in my success from something I stumbled across by showing up late for the gym before closing time and having to hurry through a workout and still work hard. I love it and yet...I hate the gym. I workout like I need to ride even to the point where I'm holding water in my mouth for 15 minutes of my workouts, roughly...similar to my riding (go ahead and make fun of it...like a racing camel).
Photos attached, although I'm a bit sheepish to put them out. Of all my trophies, the red head and the Blonde are the ones I cherish the most. I still have absolutely no clue how I won the blonde trophy...to this day. The red one was about $58 on fees and is the best used dog in my inventory!
My big dilemma now is what I do next? Do I race in 2020? I'm still in good shape, if not better shape than last season. I haven't made the decision. I am going to race standup jet skis for sure this season, but that's all in the mix...gotta decide on BW for AFM...
Thanks all for your inspiration and workout discussions. One of the best threads on BARF for me. Excuse me for the pics, but I get excited writing about this stuff...and this is the first BARF picture of my GF of 12 years, ever...nervous on that part.
