24 hr Solo Worlds - Race Report

[Wahine]

Wow DG!!

What a great race report and a fantastic feat! I used to race cross country MTB and it's a lactate fest in comparison to road riding. I could see myself doing a 24 hour road time trial endurance event but I can't imagine MTBing for that long.

Simply amazing.

I'm still pondering your foot issues and I suspect they might be some mild systemic problem. I'll keep thinking about it. Otherwise are you feeling OK? Any ongoing signs of electrolyte imbalances or such?

[dirtygirl1]

Wahine,

I beleive that they DO run 24hr Road events. you should look into it. I was thinking about trying one this season but it didn't work out (silly work gets in the way).

Electrolytes seem fine. I went for a few mtb rides on the w/e with no issues (I always take electrolytes pre-ride though) and did an easy run last night with no issues. The only thing I noticed yesterday was that I got the goosebumps on my run (which was maybe 45 minutes long) -- but it was 95F outside.

[HillSlugger]

I can't imagine doing something like this! How long was each lap (distance/average time)?

[dirtygirl1]

It's my first year doing the 24 hr Solos and I love them.

The laps were about 13.5 miles each, 2000 ft of climbing and took from 1:35 to 1:48 (or longer for the thorn in the tire lap) to complete!

It continues to amaze me what the human body can accomplish when the mind leads the way!!!

[HillSlugger]

I'm amazed by the incredible things we set our minds to doing. When I announced that I was going to do triathlon my dad exclaimed "Are you crazy?!?"

Congrats on your accomplishment. I hope your feet feel better real soon.

[SheFly]

Congrats! I just watched 24 Solo from last year's World's, and that was just amazing to me. Good for you in attemting, finishing and doing well! I race, but 24 hours is WAY beyond my limit.

SheFly

[RoadRaven]

Excuse my ignorance... but a 24 hour race... this means you go as far/do as many laps as you can within 24 hours?


And wow... what a race... I really don't think I would have the legs, the heart or the head to complete 24 hours on the bike... not even factoring in the RACE aspect of it.

Well done you (that phrase seems not quite enough...)

Just an awesome effort and so good you had Fraser there as your support crew and that he lasted so well (great name, by the way, thats the name one of my sons has )

I've read through your report 3 times now... and feel tired everytime. I think I would have cracked on the night lap (if I made it to night laps) were you got the thorn and after 4 changes, and run-walking nearly 5 miles you found out you had dropped out of 3rd place runnings... I really admire your grit, your spirit, your determination.

[Eden]

Amazing! - I don't think that I'd even be able to stay awake for 24 hrs much less race 24 hrs.

[dirtygirl1]

Thanks Ladies! It was a great race and really fun to share the experience. Maybe I'll get hooked to posting race reports! It's like you get to do it all over again, but from the couch

Excuse my ignorance... but a 24 hour race... this means you go as far/do as many laps as you can within 24 hours?
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You got it! They map out a course and you ride round and round ... you can actually ride for 26 hours if you time it right ... but the laps would have to be shorter!!

[Wahine]

Wahine,

I beleive that they DO run 24hr Road events. you should look into it. I was thinking about trying one this season but it didn't work out (silly work gets in the way).

Yeah, they do. There's one that is run every year close to where I live. They have a 12 hour and 24 hour race. I'm thinking about it. Or maybe I'll just do Cycle Oregon.

http://cycleoregon.com/route.htm