That's kind of what I figured. "Picking races" at this point is sorta of a shot in the dark. Kinda like picking your major before going to college (Hah, hah... voice of experience).

Another thing.. in Friel's book he talks about the transition period where you're not doing much, then you're supposed to pick up some other activity to keep your aerobic endurance, but he says you should stay off the bike to avoid burnout. I love riding my bike, and since I'm only on it 9-10 hours a week, is this "off" period necessary?