This past weekend was the 2 day stage race at Addison Oaks. The weekend hit full force with the first day consisting of a time trial and then a short track. The next day was an XC.
Full Results here:
Day 1 Results, Day 2 Results
TT:
Saturday’s TT was over very fast. I will say that I was at the upper level of my heart rate with an average HR of 202 and a max of 210! I managed a 1st place in this race!
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/180040970
Short Track XC:
This was definitely my FAVORITE race of the weekend. All of the experts started off in a mass start. I started off in the lead pack and continued to hammer on. After several laps I was still in the lead pack with 3 other top Expert riders (Don Cameron, John Osgood, and Jim Bonnell) and the field was all behind us. How did this happen!? I kept trying to channel out the pain considering I averaged a HR of 202 and a max of 211! I managed to get 1st place in my age group and 3rd place in the entire Expert field.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/180040960
These photos are credit to John Osgoods blog:
For winning overall on Saturday, I also got an endless bowl of Coldstone Creamery so when I feel like really splurging, I can go all out!
XC:
Sunday came around but the legs did not seem to be content with yesterday’s beating. I felt the efforts I put out on Saturday and I had to deal with it. I tried getting to the front of the field as we started and that worked for around a lap of the course. I could not keep up the pace that Kelly Sugg was dishing out and had to slow down or I would suffer later in the race. During the 2nd and 3rd laps I was able to hang with Brad Lako and John Osgood for some time. I took the 4th lap easy.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/180329949
Had a great weekend. Can’t wait for the next race and the Leadville 100!
