Spring Into Action 40k ITT - CycleTime Trial


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Rocky Springs, Mississippi
United States
Pro Bike USA
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 11m 8s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up, drank an orange juice, racked my bike on the car, grabbed my bag, then headed out the door.
Event warmup:

Just some easy riding up and down the trace to get the legs loose. Did some back stretches.
Bike
  • 1h 11m 8s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.96 mile/hr
Comments:

Tough race. The headwind going out was atrocious and I was going over rollers at MAYBE 11mph. On the way back it was a benefit. Spent most of the time on the two smallest cogs and was maintaining 26-27 mph on the flats. Otherwise, it was a typical rolling, scenic Nathchez Trace ride.
What would you do differently?:

Train for it. This was simply an organized training ride for an Olympic Triathlon for me. It was also my first ever bike only race. If I had spent time focussed solely on this race, I think I could have done better, especially into the wind.
Post race
Warm down:

Rode on the Trace a bit more. Had a hamstring acting up so I did a good bit of stretching. Drank some water and ate two bananas.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The freaking headwind for the first 12 miles.

Event comments:

Started 20 minutes late and all they had at the finish was blue powerade, coke, and sprite. Glad I had my water in the car. Otherwise, it was very fun, and there were some great riders there.




Last updated: 2008-03-03 12:00 AM
Biking
01:11:08 | 24.85 miles | 20.96 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Out and back (headed south first) from the Rocky Springs campground on the Natchez Trace. Smooth asphalt surface.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4