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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

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2014-08-21 2:55 PM

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2014-08-21 7:30 PM
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Great job TJ. Improvement is never a bad thing, especially when you factor in the training session before this.

2014-08-23 9:47 AM
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Subject: RE: algodones Time Trial Series #4

Way to go, TJ!  You made your goal of best time this series, and obviously paced yourself well.  Jens would be proud.

Bummer that DS2 flatted.  Lousy way to end the series.  At least he scored some gear.

2014-08-28 10:04 AM
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Bummer that there are no pics of DS2 flatted.

Awesome job, year's best, WOOHOO! Shaddup legs indeed!

2014-08-28 12:52 PM
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Excellent performance TJ, keep up the good work!
2014-08-28 3:59 PM
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Thanks all. It is a fun series. Last year I focused more on training the course for this one, this year I relied on my overall training. It's a fun way to gauge improvement over a few weeks.



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