Training Log Archive: Timato

Raid The North

Not sure of the official time for this. Overall the race wasn't too bad, but a flat tire on the bike followed by a missed turn and an extra 14 k of biking basically knocked us out of the race. Course was too short after that to really make any time back. Sounds like this race was a bit of a disaster from a race organizers side of things. Felt bad for my sister who helped us support and had to see a lot of that. Still she had a good time and said she'd come back to help us again. The team raced really well together, with me being the slowest on foot by far. Too bad there was so much running and hardly any trekking. Ended up fourth overall, was disappointed I think because I'd been expecting a much longer race and being done so early left you feeling you'd missed out on something.

That said Geoff may be on to something. With all the teams finishing during the Saturday evening it made for a nice social atmosphere after the race. We could then some sleep before the drive home the next day. He could move the post race meal from dinner to a greasy breakfast, do the awards by 10 and we're on the way home.

C • Team 4

Warmup before the race.

Overall I took it easy on this one. Went out hard the first lap and was able to stay with the leader until the second hill, he pulled away at that point and I shut it down to enjoy the next two laps.