My 1st Race Ever Report

[SheFly]

Sounds like an achievement to me - you showed up, you raced, and you finished. Also sounds like you had FUN, which is the most important part! Welcome to the addictive world of 'cross racing!

Oh - the skills will come with time (maybe ).

Congrats to you on your first race!

SheFly

[madisongrrl]

Congrats....there is no way around it, Cross is one tough sport!

[chickwhorips]

good job for getting out there and trying it! you did what i want to do. i think you did a great job!

[velogirl]

Congratulations! You're a stud just for racing cross -- it's probably the hardest thing you'll ever do.

Slight drift -- I always giggle when women have the goal of not being last. It's so, so common, you can't even believe. I've been last a bunch of times -- there's no shame in it. Remember, you're still ahead of all the couch potatos who aren't out there.

[SheFly]

Slight drift -- I always giggle when women have the goal of not being last. It's so, so common, you can't even believe. I've been last a bunch of times -- there's no shame in it. Remember, you're still ahead of all the couch potatos who aren't out there.

We have a woman on our team who is 65, and racing 'cross for the first season. She has been last at a number of races (including road and TT over the summer months). After Sunday's race, we were together looking at the results and she was SO EXCITED because she WASN'T LAST - she had beat one other racer!

BTW - the best line ever from her (covered head to toe with mud) - "Are you having as much fun as I am?"

She's my hero!

SheFly (who has also finished last - no shame there - you show up, you race, you have fun - it's all good).