Training Log Archive: Work4justice

Event: Raccoongaine
 

If I had a nickel for how many people asked me "where's Mr. Wonderful" I would have had my next race fee in no time.

Love Rogaines, and I think I will love them more in the future based on what I figured out about my approach. In short, I realized that I spent too much time worrying about getting lower point values, not looking at easy attacks on the higher ones, bailing on a point because once in the field it looks horrible and stringing together the higher point ones. For example, there was one right off of a trail, 20 pointer, and I attacked from another crazy direction. Also fought green for another low pointer. Bah. But, as I looked at other results (of course late Sunday after I got home) I did it every time. Lost a good 90 minutes on attacking low pointers from unreliable attack points.

I felt OK at the start, but with the no grains, sugar or dairy, I grew quickly tired of the food I had. Just didn't cut it like gu, sport beans, gatorade, nutter butters or m&ms. I had a couple of pretty bad leg cramps that I had to sit for a couple of minutes--happened three times. I did take 8-10 ecaps, but I think too little too late, especially after the bike race the day before.

Also, later in the race I joined up with Ross and Steve for a few controls, that was fun. And a dog started to follow me, and wouldn't stop! I was heading to another road, and was nervous about the dog and a ranger came and tried to pick the dog up. Back and forth to the truck, but got the dog into the truck. A huge golden retriever. Poor pup. All matted up. If I had driven alone, I bet I would have seen about adopting that dog. My husband is thankful the ranger took him to the local rescue. I also think I prefer to race with others.

Bonus: olga asked me to do the CNYO Rogaine in July. Wow am I excited! I really wanted to do one, and here it is!!!!!!!!

C • Hindsight (also known as po... 2

What is up with that crazy climb...also bumped my watch and lost about half hour of data.

C • about dogs, women, men 5

Event: Waterloo Grit and Gravel
 

First bike race, gravel that had parts paved. Got 3rd AG and landed about mid pack overall. Lots of skinny tires! Few fat bikes too. Nice people. Lots of people. 500 registrants! We were chip timed. I think that time was less than my watch. Great job JustMe on your finish!

C • And what a way to start off the bike season! 1

15% grade

11.5% grade.