25 mi is fairly long for a crit. 10th place - you should be very pleased and proud of that finishing. i don't normally mind the heat but i'm not much of a fan of racing over 90 degrees. i'm guessing they made you gals go last (and let all the fragile little boys start when it's cooler in the AM)?
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06-18-2007, 09:40 AM #1
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06-18-2007, 11:29 AM #2
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But of course! It wasn't so bad, except that I have been working very hard on staying hydrated in races (bad cramping episode at the State Champ Race!), and drinking my fluids was like taking a swig out of a hot tub! BLECH!
Originally Posted by equus123
i'm guessing they made you gals go last (and let all the fragile little boys start when it's cooler in the AM)?
It was a long race...and we had 5 preems(sp?), so there were quite a few laps that got ramped up. Nobody was really willing to do a lot of work...you know, like take off from the start line (cough...Kristy...cough, cough!). That kept us all together pretty much to the final lap.~Sarah~
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06-18-2007, 11:43 AM #3
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OMS and NJ..... sounds like some serious hard work and good racing... congrats to you both
I always appreciate hearing/reading about races here on this forum - that help keep me motivated, particularly as I have moved up a grade and have yet to hang on in a road race!
So thanks to both of you
and well done on awesome efforts
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06-19-2007, 05:11 AM #4
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Yeeeah...I don't think I'll ever get away with that move again, will I? Originally Posted by NJBikeGal
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06-19-2007, 06:46 AM #5
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Hey...that was a dang sweet gutsy move...and it WORKED! Can't say anything bad about that...except that you made the rest of us work WAAAY too hard! Originally Posted by ohmyspokes
HUGE congrats again on your Peiffer Hill win! Will you be my swami and teach me all that you know?!
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06-19-2007, 08:09 AM #6
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Better yet....your Obi Wan. Originally Posted by NJBikeGal
Will you be my swami and teach me all that you know?!
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06-19-2007, 09:57 AM #7
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Just saying, the element of surprise was a huge part of that...and I think that's gone when I'm talking to people at lineup and a girl says, "I heard what you did at that crit"
Cracking me up...
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