Decision Time
During the past week I also had a few decisions to make after originally being named in the team for the World Road Champs to be held in Stuggart Germany in three weeks.
Planning is certainly an important part of being a cyclist and can also often be the difference between getting results or not. My long time coach Graham Bunn has always helped me with this and like I been a big believer of trying to make the most of all the opportunities that come my way, though now times are changing and sometimes you have to know when to say ‘no’ to racing and stick to the plan.
When I got back on the bike I thought maybe around October, November I could be finding some form and targeting races, and to be honest things have progressed quicker than I thought. Though not quick enough to be able to mix it with the best over a very testing 260km course on the 30th of September, so I decided I would step down and continue with my original plan. I’m sure as I watch the race on TV I will be wondering how I would have stacked up but also know I made the right decision. The World Champs will come round again and I do hope I will be able to pull on the black jersey for them again soon.
hey dude, just catching up on your updates, great to see pics of you back on bike! take care, Becs
Comment by Rebecca Gudsell — September 16, 2007 @ 8:34 pm
Hi Tim! I understand exactly what u mean with the.. “be able to say no” i think u made the right decision…(maybe will see you to the track world championships ? =) so now i wish u good luck for everything..and Bisous from Switzerland!
Comment by Monia — September 17, 2007 @ 2:54 am
Hi Tim,
Great to read your updates. I been busy designing a bebo site about you.
Go to www.bebo.com then search DSC-REP and go 2 his bands and look at the tim gudsell
fanclub
My Mum said I have a serious case of hero worship going on.
See ya
Jack
Comment by Jack — September 17, 2007 @ 8:33 pm
Hi tim,
good your back on track.hopefully you will be in belgium races next yaer than i will come and support you.and you must admit that the belges doe it well.
grtz lies
Comment by lies — September 20, 2007 @ 6:23 am
Tu dis dans ce message que tu ne vas pas courrir aux championnats du monde et pourtant sur le site de l’uci tu es dans la liste des inscrits… Est ce que tu vas aller à stuttgart quand même??? (En tant que remplaçant??)
Comment by Arron — September 21, 2007 @ 7:45 am
what a pity!!(parce que je vais à Stuttgart alors je vais encourager qui moi si tu n’es pas là????!!)
but probably a sound decision…
Comment by perrine — September 23, 2007 @ 8:32 am