That sounds like a wicked awesome race!
Especially getting to ride the velodrome!
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10-11-2006, 10:32 AM #1
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Way to Go!
The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew--and live through it.
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10-11-2006, 01:31 PM #2
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Nice report.
I need to stay out of this forum though - sounds too much like something I might want to try some day...
Drink coffee and do stupid things faster with more energy.
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10-12-2006, 08:04 AM #3
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Great job to all of you
Sounds like a fun race - it's nicer to have more people to compete with!
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10-12-2006, 08:23 AM #4
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The coolest thing is there were 57 women total in the field! That's one of the bigger fields I remember for this early in the season. And all the big-time A's were back east racing in the crankbros series.
Check this out! I don't know about DNFs, but these were the finishers:
A -- 13
B -- 15
C -- 14
Masters -- 11
Wow!
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10-12-2006, 11:15 AM #5
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Posted some photos here --
http://www.velogirls.com/gallery/mai...g2_itemId=6396
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10-12-2006, 12:03 PM #6
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I think it is great that there was such a nice showing for the women. I was there on Sunday (mainly for the women's race and to cheer E2theD on. Lorri, I hope to introduce myself when I see you next!)) and I was so impressed. These women are strong, determined and a real inspiration to me. There is something really lovely about cross racing. It is dirty and grueling, but elegant and graceful at the same time.
I have a question about water. It was fairly warm out there on Sunday. Do you go the full time without any water? Is it something you train for and get used to?
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10-12-2006, 02:52 PM #7
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In most races it's against the rules to take a feed (ie have someone hand you water). Since it's only 40 minutes, if you're well-hydrated before-hand, you won't need it (from a physiological pov). However, from a mental pov, you probably "think" you need it -- your mouth feels dry so you think you're thirsty.
I chew gum. Keeps me from feeling thirsty (kinda).
I actually had someone feeding me during this race. I don't usually, but since we had volunteers, I took him up on it.
Occassionally you'll see someone racing with a CamelBak, but that's really unusual. You might also see someone with a water bottle in their jersey pocket, but again, unusual.
To answer your question, I guess you just get used to it.
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