Saturday 11 October 2008

Cyclo cross racing


Today's cyclo-cross race was at Clayton and Ali kindly came and took some pictures. Although I'm not sure she enjoyed standing around in a muddy field. Before the start I met Trev and caught up with a few people from the last race. Then it was time to go, I managed to hang in at the start - usually everyone seems to disappear but it got harder and harder as time went on and the steps I had to carry my bike up definitely got harder as my bike just got heavier and heavier. After 8 complete laps and the 1st shortened lap I finished 3rd female. There were 7 of this race I think. I am shattered now and was ready to stop after the first 10minutes!
Garmin Stats:
11.14 miles @ 10.7 mph
Average HR 180bpm
358m climbed

5 comments:

  1. Well done, did my first cross country race today so I know what you mean when you say you wanted to stop after the first 10 minutes, though in my case it was more like the first 2! I also was closer to being 3rd from last rather than 3rd overall. So well done again, very speedy.

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  2. That was 3rd female, there were loads and loads of blokes ahead of me! Ali said she was close to telling me to stop I looked that bad!

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  3. imagine how fast you'd be on a 'crosser? ... ;)

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  4. I wish, but need to sort out the job situation first! But a cross bike is on my wish list! The thinking is if this year I am dragging a heavy moutain bike around it will be good training!

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