THE SQUAMISH GEARJAMMER - CycleOther


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Squamish, British Columbia
Canada
Test of Metal Group of Events
30C / 86F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 12m 20s
Overall Rank = 168/279
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 33/56
Pre-race routine:

Left Vancouver at 7:30 with Si and Tash. Drove up to Squamish - registered, did ablutions, got bikes ready.
Event warmup:

Up and down 16% climb a couple of times to get legs loose.
Bike
  • 4h 12m 20s
  • 52 kms
  • 12.36 km/hr
Comments:

This course is way harder that the TOM course - not surprising considering smaller field of participants and those who were there looked in serious shape.

What would you do differently?:

Train harder for this terrain.
Post race
Warm down:

Lay on grass feeling terrible and drained.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramping. Hill fitness.

Event comments:

Awesome race. Plan to do it next year and shoot for sub 4hour.




Last updated: 2009-07-20 12:00 AM
Biking
04:12:20 | 52 kms | 12.36 km/hr
Age Group: 33/56
Overall: 168/279
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Steep, steep, steep. This was one brutal course that chewed me up and spat me out. Major leg cramps started 2:30 in and didn't stop until the end. Some major hammie and quad cramps resulted in toppling over a couple of times with legs locked solid still in the peddles. Heat was major (for this part of the country) and forgot salt tabs. Course was way more technical than TOM, but handled the descents well and was happy with technical riding. Some serious hills that were unrideble especially late in the race when every unbalanced peddle stroke resulted in onset of cramps.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4