I didn't want to hijack your thread, so I started a new post.

Honestly, my long-term goal is race in the elites and win. Short-term, I'm a cat5 (2nd year racing) and my up coming goal is to win or at least be in position to win. I know it's general, but I really am motivated by winning. TT on a road bike is my training focus, because based on what I observed during races last year, tting is what would win races. I didn't see strategies or attacks taking place in cat5 races. It was just ride people off. I think riding along and tting the last 1/2 will win most races. Plus most cat5 races last about 60-90 minutes, so I figure training to try and break an hour in 40K will make me pretty tough to beat in cat5's. Thanks for the help.