I didn't say it was going to be easy, it never is. This is where women get screwed by USAC, no finish only upgrades.
For the majority of my races with the team, I race alone. If I am able to race in 2015 I will gain a strong M50+ rider. We don't live close enough to do recovery rides together but there are plenty of race day benefits to being on a team with nobody in your field.