algodones Time Trial Series #4 - Cycle


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Algodones, New Mexico
United States
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 34m 34s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = f45-49
Age Group Rank = 8/8
Pre-race routine:

DS2 and I got up and got our stuff together and drove the 10 minutes to the race start. Signed in and rode a warm up then got in line.
Event warmup:

Rode around some
Bike
  • 34m 34s
  • 10 miles
  • 17.36 mile/hr
Comments:

This was the last of the series so I really wanted to push the legs and set my best time for the year, if not PR. I took off well and just started hammering up the hill. I felt like it was do-ably hard, like I was working but could maintain that pace. I saw DS2 right after the turn around so I figured he was going to pass me this time. As each person passed I looked for him, but no. I guess he decided to let me pace him up the hill again.
On the hill I was using Jensie's Shut Up Legs. I really wanted to push it. Once the hill flattened out a bit I kept the pressure over the top and all the way down. I was really happy with this run.
It turned out to be my best of the year I had 35:14, 37:07 and 34:34
What would you do differently?:

Keep working on bike fitness
Post race
Warm down:

As I stopped I turned around to get a picture of DS2 in his new kit. Just as I did so he waved to me from the passenger seat of a passing Sheriffs Deputy's car. Unfortunately he'd flatted right after the turn-around and had to DNF :(

We walked over to the table where they usually have drinks and nutrition. This time they also had a used cycle clothing give away. DS2 scored a couple jerseys and I grabbed a long sleeve jersey.



What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike fitness, maybe the group ride on Saturday where I tried to regain one of my QOMs

Event comments:

I've explained before that this is a low-key race. Just show up and ride your TT. Not good or bad, just the way it is.




Last updated: 2014-08-11 12:00 AM
Biking
00:34:34 | 10 miles | 17.36 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/8
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back with a big hill toward the beginning/end
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4