wooohoo ara - way to go!.......and good on you for finishing!! sounds like the race bug has bit ya hun!!......keep us posted!
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05-12-2005, 09:11 PM #1
I love headwinds! Really?
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Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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05-16-2005, 01:28 PM #2
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Did my first "official" race yesterday....10 mile course. I finished in 1:46...actual ride time was 1:33....had to stop to catch breathe..I know, I know..don't ever stop!! LOL
Either way, I did great...except for being 25th out of 27 women.
Just got to be faster..any ideas??
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05-17-2005, 06:54 PM #3
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Just got to be faster?
Congrats on your 10 mile race - great feeling to finish your first ever race, huh? Well done!
Only way to get faster is keep riding and give your self regular challenges to ride further this time, or faster another time
I have circuits which I go as fast as I can on about once a month, i try and choose days that are similar so I am not measuring my self with a tail wind this month and a head wind the next.
This is a great way to measure your improvements and focus what you want to work on... you have a computer on your bike? Thats a great incentive... I have a new one on mine that has a little arrow beside my current speed. It points up if I am cycling above the average for that ride, or below. Its a great way to help me focus and push just a little harder if it is a speed ride i am doing
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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