What Gets You Fired Up!
by Matthew Connors on July 31st, 2007
It is my off season here in Arizona, but I’m on my bike more then ever. I was talking to one of the guys that is moving into my class next year, and he made me so mad. He said that he is going to win state next year and win some of the little races that are coming up. But I told him that he was mistaken I’m going to win - not him. Talk about a big motivation!
What he doesn’t know is that I’ve been on the bike every other day and going to the gym on the off days. He is going to get a big wake up call that first race. I’m going to be burning up those Kenda tires as we wrap up the off season here.
I have been doing a lot of my training on the road bike, well sort of. I got 700c wheels to go on my mountain bike, just like all the pros. It has helped so much, because you are in the same riding position all the time and use the same leg muscles, on the mountain and the road.
Next race season will be the best year. I’m going to try to hit more Norba’s and some of the mountain state cup races. This year was not too bad. I took 4th at the first Norba and finished 6th place in the state for expert 19-39, not to bad for a 19 year old kid. I’ve got big plans to dominate next year and if I keep training no one will be able to stop me and I can promise you that.
I got two races left in September, one road race and one mountain, the road one is more like a tour but the mountain one I want to win and I think I can. Stay tuned and find out.
See you in AZ,
Matt
July 31st, 2007 at 3:21 pm
That’s what I’m talking about! Go get ‘em!
July 31st, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Hey great job bro. If there is anything I can help you with in that boring gym let me know..I look forward to seeing you AZ in 2008.
August 1st, 2007 at 6:51 am
I saw Matt out on the trail rocken those big wheels the other month. Talk about a amazing ride! If the bike is any indicator he is ready to dominate. GO BIG WHEELS!
August 1st, 2007 at 4:26 pm
I never met this kid Matt, but i figure he must be something else if Evomo sponsors him. then again they sponsor me and that guy left leg greg. well I give ya this much if you are at the gym and some dude asks if you need help doing some bent rows… walk away quick and dont say anything.
…seriously though, Have a great season and bring it!
sedrik