Now I understand why the Greek lady got me on the downhill. Google tells me that besides a XC champion, she is also a champion in downhill...
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Now I understand why the Greek lady got me on the downhill. Google tells me that besides a XC champion, she is also a champion in downhill...
Wooot Aneila! You had an awesome weekend and glad the weather cooperated. I can certainly understand being frustrated by only being 3 minutes behind the woman who finished first, but I think it is awesome that you closed the gap so much from last year - you are on her heels now and next year is coming ;)
Sounds like you had a fantastic race!!!!! Great job! And such a small gap?
. . . next year. Mwhahahahhahahaha. ;)
Nice work Anelia!! That sounds grueling.:eek:
DH and I rode 90 miles on our mountain bikes yesterday. The route consisted of mostly paved path/road (about 65 miles) and 25 miles of hilly, sandy, gravely roads. It took us about 5.5 hours of riding time. We had two short pit stops to refill water bottles and use the restroom.
Mostly it was a nice ride. But the last 15 miles were brutal. I just wanted to be done. I am dreading the 100 mile xc race. Just 33 days to go . . . . .
I'm a bit late in reading this thread, but I wanted to offer my congratulations to Anelia! Way to go.
I'm so humbled in reading this thread. On the recent tour that DH and I did in Canyonlands N.P., we did 30 miles a day on what amounts to a doubletrack trail. Granted, it was a tour and not a race or a training ride for a race, but it took the group the better part of the day to do those 30 miles. I cannot imagine doing singletrack at the pace you guys are traveling or for as many miles a day that you're covering. I'm truly amazed at your endurance and mental focus. Good luck at your race, Limewave. As I said after your most recent race, you are one tenatious woman. I love reading about your adventures.
+1 on what Indy said. All of you rock, it is exciting and humbling to read what all of you can do, and DO do on a regular basis. Each of you are my role models and someday I hope to be able to do at least a portion of what you are capable of.
Limewave, that sounds like a fun day - even if the last 15 miles did get long. You will rock the XC race, I just know it!
Hush Limewave, you're going to CRUSH it!Quote:
Originally Posted by limewave
Four more weekends until LJ! Woot! Come by the camper and say hi. I'll be the one with three crazy weimaraners. :-) Just got back from Syllamos Revenge in Arkansas. It was my second NUE of the year. Only have Mohican and Lumberjack to go and then I'm going to relax and veg! lol
Jeni
Jeni, we'll be camping there too. I'll definitely keep an eye out for you!
I've been bragging all over FB, but I managed to get in a 75 mile training ride this week. Zoom-Zoom's DH was able to do a few laps with me. I did take about a 2.5 hour break between the first 50 and the last 25.But, I did it. yay! 2 weeks to LJ100.
You ready TrekJeni??? :D:D:D
My goal is to do as much of the NUE series as possible one day and DH wants to tackle it as well, once I tried marathons last winter I found long events are my "poison" and doing more is the only cure! We're hoping to move to NM or CO in 4-5 years and then I am pretty sure it will be doable. Right now living in Central Texas it is hard to do endurance training in the summer and hard to travel outside of the state. The people I know who spend a considerable amount of time at altitude are so much better at all types of riding but really I just want to see mountains everyday. Good luck ladies!Quote:
Originally Posted by TrekJeni
You totally earned those bragging rights! Are you tapering, now? Derek seems to be enjoying the ease-up on miles and intensity, now.Quote:
Originally Posted by limewave
I'm tapering too. Although, I haven't really been doing a lot of mileage on a regular basis. More like 90 minute rides with 4 endurance rides thrown in over the last 3 months . . . . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by zoom-zoom
Ha, don't feel bad. I'm 3 weeks away from my first road century of the year and my longest ride all year has been a 50 miler. We'd hoped to go out for 60, today, but I don't think the weather is going to hold up. I'm hoping to squeeze in a 70 miler next weekend so I don't feel like a totally unfit slouch. :p
Even though I won't do as well as I originally wanted to, I don't feel like I sacrificed time with my family or neglected my responsibilities. I'll finish. It will be a long day but a great accomplishment :)
I am really excited for you LW... this is going to be incredible. My personal trainer and the rest of his crew train for Syllamo's Revenge in Arkansas every year-- I'm one of the few who is not training for that (plus it's already done)... maybe I'll do it next year? Looks like a crazy course.
How technical is the LJ course?
LJ100 course is a great first 100 miler course. Not technical, a couple of the descents tend to get a bit rough but overall it's a great course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reesha
The big plus is the vibe is really great and Rick does a super job on all the events he puts on.
She did it...and was awesome and all smiles at the finish! You'd never have known she worked so hard for so many miles. :D
Thanks Zoom-Zoom!
I FINALLY got around to putting together some kind of race report. I posted it under the racing section.
Yesterday I was at an endurance race, too. 100 km. I had set 2 goals: finishing first and setting a new women's record for the race. Mission accomplished :D My time was 5 hours 16 minutes. I could have done better but I was too shy on the downhills because there were too many people (over 700 cyclists and 300 runners) and this is the first time I ride the course. Also I needed a better energy and fuel timing. Still, I am happy :cool:
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Originally Posted by Anelia
Yayyyy Anelia! You met your goals and that was a LOT of people on the trails :eek:
Amelia-wow! New record=awesome!
Limewave and Anelia, you are my heroes!
+100, though I am adding Artista to that list :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Artista
Oh goodness! I think that you may have the wrong impression of me, Catrin;) But thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catrin
You are welcome, and I doubt that I've the wrong impression. I also have all of the other great TE mountain bikers who do such awesome work on their mountain bikes on my list. I hope to some day be able to do at least a quarter of what all of you are able to do :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Artista