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Comments: I raced really well today. This was the third time for this race and my best place so far. I was shocked that on the third lap, I still had folks to work with. Usually, this becomes a personal TT off the back after being dropped. Sure, each trip up the big climb, I'd fall off. But I'd catch back on the descent (Yeah Clydesdale advantage!!!). At ~1mile to go, I was working in a group of 5. I thought I wouldn't be able to take them climbing, so I sprinted way early and WAY HARD!! It worked for 1/2 of my group as they were about 2 min back of me. I finished in a group of 3 and lost places to only 2 on the climb. Tactics actually worked for me! What would you do differently?: Not much. Lose some weight to be more competitive (story of my life).  Post race
Warm down: After re-gaining blood flow to the head, I rode back to the car, waited for results and then went home to my Birthday dinner (Mmmm, pork roast!) Event comments: It's a small-ish home town type race, but the proceeds go to the ambulance company and a friend is the race director. I always look forward to this one. Results at: https://www.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2007-1372 Last updated: 2007-12-28 12:00 AM
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 2007-12-28 5:55 PM |
Champion  16151     Checkin' out the podium girls |  Subject: North Stonington Cycling Classic |
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Overall Rank = 27/38
Age Group = Cat5
Age Group Rank = 27/38
Arrive early and switch categories. I was registered for the Masters race, but switched to Cat5 so I could get home in time for my birthday dinner that my SO was preparing for me :-)
Ride out and back on a neighboring road to get the HR up to Zone5 a couple of times, then back to the car for a Clif shot, then to the start box. Pre race announcements are that they've neutralized not only the roll out, but the first trip up to the start finish line thereby keeping it a group race and keeping the group tighter. Good news for me!