preamble : What, why, how ?

Ok, so here we are ... So this are the answers :

- What ? Ya, I know, another blog to speak about my life .... Well yes and no. 35 weeks is a blog which speak about a challenge, or something like that. A Challenge ? My 2010 montainbike downhill season. So in this blog, every week (If it's always possible of course, even if sometimes it won't be) I will explain eveything I do to prepare this season.

Ho .... Why 35 weeks ? Because in 35 weeks, it's gonna be the second round of European Nissan Donwhill Cup in La Bresse, France. Ok I know, the end of june is not really the end of the season but this race could be a really special race for me because it's an european race but everyone can race, and also because La Bresse is really a great place. But I don't think I will stop this blog afeter the race, and probably keep writing to the complete end of the season.

Anyway so this is what is it aout .... A blog to speak, week after week, about my preparation, my recovery (I'm gonna explain that in the "Why" part), my states of mind, my feelings.


- Why ? Well, basicly just because I want to write it somewhere. I ride now since 5 years, and even if my skills improve (slowly) year after year, I want to see if a real preparation can change a lot of things in your result, but mainly in the pleasure you have riding your bike.

Also, I have to explain the recovery question. February 2009, ski holidays in Morzine. A stupid freeride run, a bad ski binding adjustement, and the result is ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tears with broken bones. Shit happens ... Well after 3 rehabilitation months, it was possible for me to run my first downhill race since this accident. 1 mont later, my rehabilitation was finished and I was allowed to ride my bike like I did it before. Even if the rehabilitation was a succes, i still keep sequeals. My erector muscles on my left leg are not as they used to be, so the consequence is that my left leg is not as stable as my right leg. Also there's an ski area around my knee which is insensitive. And to finish I can't bend and tender my leg like I used to do before.

Compare to what happenned, those problems are minors. the main problem is a 6cm titanium bolt in my tibia. It is planned to remove this bolt, through a surgery. This surgery is planned at the beginning of 2010 and after that, It won't be possible for my to use my leg during 3 week, and I will have to have rehabilitation again. This is the main challenge : being able not having sequeals at all to race in La Bresse in the best shape.

Ho, and also, I decided to write his blog in english because it is always a good training for tha language level.


Now, and to conclude, How ?

It's gonna be easy. Every week (even if at some periods like after my surgery it probably won't be possile) I will write up an article, and if possible upload photos and videos.


Well, that's all, for the moment? At the moment, it's sunday 29th of november, and my challenge starts tomorrow morning.

See you next week.