First CX race of the year. My goals were to continue to get the feel for the new bike, get the feel for CX racing, and not get hurt prior to the marathon a week out.
The course was a lot of twisty turny and off camber fun. The Cat 4 race was the first of the day and there was still a lot of dew on the course. Dew and acorns turned out to be the major obstacles. The bike felt good. Maybe needs a minor tweak here and there, but nothing major. Took a minor tumble on an off camber 180 when I lost the back tire. One fast section with acorns had a minor change of direction that gave you a floating, not quite on the ground, feel to the ride. Hurdle dismounts went OK, but after minor trauma to the fella's on the first two remounts, I quit trying to be a hero and just got on the near side pedal.
I started third from last and finished 7th from last. I passed three people twice as they went by me when I went down. Fun stuff. goals accomplished.
Quick spin on the CX bike to test fit and function. Tried a few dismount/remount moves. Quickly stopped that as I didn't know what I was doing and looked like a goof.
I am going to sign up for the Seagate "Body Project". One of the fitness center staff runs this effort. 20 weeks, 2 supervised weight sessions per week and three cardio sessions per week, one supervised. I haven't picked up a weight in two years. The staff member, we'll call him masochrist, (his name is Chris) pushes you to failure with negative reps on every exercise. I am a little intimidated... I may be able to get a little pay back on the cardio sessions. :-)
Clark has done this. He says it is really hard, but has benefits. Will be good to gain some core strength for ski season.
Running1:46:05 13.01 mi (8:09 / mi) +790ft7:43 / mi ahr:152 max:177 shoes: Salomon Speedcross 3
New respect for trail running. Sure, the hills are hard, but the downhills... trying to make up for lost time on the ups is brutally hard on the legs going down.
Ran with Clark. He took an alternate route after mile 9 when he thought I was looping around to pick him up. He went straight and so did I... in opposite directions. I think I ran 8:08/mile and he ran 8:09. I thought he had bailed and was glad that he didn't.