Busy last week or 2.
Lots of working, juggling schedules, trying to do some training.
Please continue your thoughts and prayers for my niece, she had quite the episode earlier in the week. Let's just say that everyone should know CPR and if you have a child, doubly so. Her father (my brother) saved her life because he knew what to do.
If you have a kiddo, hug them NOW.
Children give you perspective, eh?
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
KA-BOOM!
OK, here's my race report from "Fat Chuck's Revenge" the last race of the TMBRA Marathon series. It's taking so long to get this post up because #1 I left for Big Bend early the next morning, and #2 it hurt so freaking bad I wanted to put it out of my mind.
Recap: I started this race with a small to medium size chance I could still win the state championship for my age group for the series. Basically I needed to beat the guy in 1st (TS) and have 2 others finish ahead of him as well. I needed to race well AND I needed help.
Race start: Ballistic, ridiculously fast but TS is up ahead and I promised myself I would race aggressively as it was my best shot.
About 30 or so minutes into the race, things have settled down a bit and I'm in a group with some heavy hitters including two 40+ guys who are super strong, TS, and www.brandonmarsh.com
We round a corner into this field and I notice there is a split in the group with TS caught in the wrong part of that split. I picked up the pace considerably and forced the issue. It worked as TS was dropped and I whittled the group in 1/2.
A little later, the 40+ guys are just killing it, so I let them go. Roll most of the second lap with 2 others in my class (TF and JR). As we finish the first lap one of them keeps on, one stops, and Brandon rolls up on us. Quick bottles and we are gone. We roll for a while and TF flats and Brandon rides with me. We eventually catch, then drop JR. Good deal, we are moving up through the field.
I wasn't feeling great on the climbs the last 1/2 of that lap, but didn't think much of it. I should have thought more of it.
Started the 3rd lap, up the first climb and I'm crawling. No big deal, I'll wind it back up after the top. Nope. I'm D-O-N-E. Kinda surprised the National Guard didn't called in to investigate that explosion.
Long story short I rode the last 2 hours completely shattered. You guessed it, darn near everybody passed me. I was in too much physical pain to even feel the ego hit.
Good news is I held on to 2nd place in the series, gonna give it another go for that state champ jersey next year.
Recap: I started this race with a small to medium size chance I could still win the state championship for my age group for the series. Basically I needed to beat the guy in 1st (TS) and have 2 others finish ahead of him as well. I needed to race well AND I needed help.
Race start: Ballistic, ridiculously fast but TS is up ahead and I promised myself I would race aggressively as it was my best shot.
About 30 or so minutes into the race, things have settled down a bit and I'm in a group with some heavy hitters including two 40+ guys who are super strong, TS, and www.brandonmarsh.com
We round a corner into this field and I notice there is a split in the group with TS caught in the wrong part of that split. I picked up the pace considerably and forced the issue. It worked as TS was dropped and I whittled the group in 1/2.
A little later, the 40+ guys are just killing it, so I let them go. Roll most of the second lap with 2 others in my class (TF and JR). As we finish the first lap one of them keeps on, one stops, and Brandon rolls up on us. Quick bottles and we are gone. We roll for a while and TF flats and Brandon rides with me. We eventually catch, then drop JR. Good deal, we are moving up through the field.
I wasn't feeling great on the climbs the last 1/2 of that lap, but didn't think much of it. I should have thought more of it.
Started the 3rd lap, up the first climb and I'm crawling. No big deal, I'll wind it back up after the top. Nope. I'm D-O-N-E. Kinda surprised the National Guard didn't called in to investigate that explosion.
Long story short I rode the last 2 hours completely shattered. You guessed it, darn near everybody passed me. I was in too much physical pain to even feel the ego hit.
Good news is I held on to 2nd place in the series, gonna give it another go for that state champ jersey next year.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Buried.
I'm buried with work and fatigue.
Hopefully I'll break through in the next few days and recover physically in time for this weekend's race.
One last pay-money-for-pain event this weekend and then not much racing for a little bit.
Late March will see the Leadville training begin in earnest. I've ordered the parts for a facelift for my bike. I also ordered a heart rate monitor today for training - haven't used one in probably 2 years. Gonna have to get used to the electronic leash again.
Stay tuned
Hopefully I'll break through in the next few days and recover physically in time for this weekend's race.
One last pay-money-for-pain event this weekend and then not much racing for a little bit.
Late March will see the Leadville training begin in earnest. I've ordered the parts for a facelift for my bike. I also ordered a heart rate monitor today for training - haven't used one in probably 2 years. Gonna have to get used to the electronic leash again.
Stay tuned
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)