MTB United: 2010

11/16/10

CrossFit Kandahar

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11/3/10

We've been.......

I'm so over typing.

I built you dorks something

11/1/10

I participated in the All Hollows MTB Race yesterday. Race was 10.5 miles total at the local trails. About 20-25 riders were there and 15 in the Sport class, which is what I rode. Weather was cold, about 45 at race time. It was super competitive, with a lot of good riders. I jumped out in front at the beginning and didn't look back the whole time. One guy caught up to me at the end, but I held off. I placed first in my category out of those 15, with a final time of 1:03. Podium finish, took home some loot and candy. Good stuff. They now want me to move up to Pro/Expert. Really? Is that a joke?

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This is hilarious and not me.

9/23/10

1st Cross Race

Did my first cross race last weekend. Everyone is right, that format is extremely fun. I will be doing more of these. I learned a bit about strategy and hopefully can to better next time. If I can stay toward the top a few times I'll move up to Cat 3 and be a bottom of the pack racer. I think I can do that, but am not sure about licensing and Categories and all that road stuff. Thanks for the pics and the help Jim.

There's a race at Council Bluff this weekend. A little Burnin' prep may be in order. Probably take my time on the SS in the marathon class.

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9/13/10

Luther Loops

Raced the first inaugural Luther Loops MTB Race yesterday. These trails are brand new and were just given 'legal' status recently. The trails system isn't long - at only about 4 miles per loop - but I discovered it is only a 15 minute drive from my house. There is talk of extending the trails and also doing more races here. Format of the race was 2 hours, most laps win. I'll try to make this post short (what is with me and these super long write-ups?)

There were about 20 or so racers total, about half of which were in Sport and other half in Pro. I raced Sport and recognized a few riders from other local races. We start out at a double track that funnels into single and no one is vying to jump out front. I end up going into the single-track second, along with two other riders right behind me. I yo-yo back and forth for first and second for the first half of this lap. Then I'm in first for the better part of this lap, with the other three guys right on my tail.

I realize now I pushed it way too hard, because I completely blow out going into the second lap. Two guys overtake me pretty quickly and just like that I'm alone. I hold on, feeling like crap and come in to go out for the third lap.

I pull back in this third lap, just trying to keep a rhythm. I regain some strength and start feeling better.

I don't really remember the fourth lap, except that when I came in I still had time to do one more lap, so I go out for one more.

On the fifth lap, my quads start cramping really bad. I start sliding back and forth in the saddle to try and redistribute my muscle load, which seems to help a bit. Come in to the finish and I'm elated that I'm done. As I cross the line, I hear the race organizer call out "third place, sport". I'll take it, for sure. I go home with some loot and a podium finish. Great race against some super great riders. No pics, yet. Final stats: 20.15 miles, 2 hours and 15 minutes, 8.9 average speed.