“It is hard to believe that 17 days have passed since I arrived in Belgium; the time has flown by so fast. I have learned so much more than I anticipated and covered more subjects than I thought we would. The experience has definitely exceeded my expectations. With all of that, what can I take away from Belgium?” EuroCrossCamp is indeed in the books. In the latest CyclingNews.com Diary entry, Josh Lehman writes about staying focused on the goals at hand and adaptability. “Adaptability is a crucial aspect of racing. Having flights that were delayed, baggage and bikes that didn’t arrive with me, wheels that traveled to India and missing the first two races all have the ability to be frustrating. Making the best use of my time, focusing on my goals and enjoying what I could helped pass the time and helped make the best out of a compromised situation.”

Josh also talks about pushing through the hard days and learning through each race, “How to find success in a less than stellar performance is invaluable. A couple of the races did not go according to the plan. Either I had trouble warming up, had no legs or had mechanical issues. While they were not ideal, each one had a lesson to take away to improve the next race. Whether learning how to play full contact ‘cross (politely) or figuring out how to get the best results without the normal power in the engine. There was definitely a lesson in each race.”

And by coming to Camp, Josh got a chance to meet some of EuroCrossCamp’s Alum and learn from their experiences, “Enjoying the experience is a tremendous reward. I am not sure which I enjoyed more, being able to chat with Jamie Driscoll and Jeremy Powers or racing at a World Cup in the Team USA skinsuit. Being able to just shoot the breeze with the Cannondale/Cylocrossworld.com boys was pretty cool. Then again, toeing the line in the USA skinsuit was AWESOME. I am almost certain that the skinsuit added at least 50 watts to my start.”

Josh Lehman rides for Sunapee/S&W/Continental Paving and is from Weare, New Hampshire. This is the first ECXC for Josh. Check out his entire Diary entry on CyclingNews.com and catch up on the previous entries.

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