Advice needed re Stage TT event

[Tokie]

Stage races are fun! Do try to stay focused on eating and resting in between the stages, get a massage or do self massage on Saturday night and get a good night's rest. It's easy to walk around chatting with people you know and watching other races go off when you really should be off of your legs and resting. And those pre race warmups are key before each race. Have fun! Tokie

[Wahine]

Thanks Tokie. I'm a bit nervous, it's nice to hear someone say it's fun because currently I'm envisioning a lot of pain and a hacked up lung. I'll be sure to bring something that I can lie out on in the back on my XTerra between events.

[RoadRaven]

Wow Wahine, I had never heard of a staged race where all the rides are TTs!
So this is called "Race Across Oregon"? Thank you for posting the link - it looks really interesting. I look forward to getting the map pages open and having a good look at what you will be doing.

And it sounds like they are mostly hills or hilly?!!!

It'll be one tough weekend then... you'll def be walking in a peculiar way by Sunday evening!

I can NOT imagine doing three TTs full bung over 3 days. I am well impressed, and you absolutely must must come back to this thread and tell us about it.

I am on our local cycling club committee now, and our club has many strong time triallers (we picked up a significant number of medals at the nationals last year). I am already thinking about taking this as an event idea to our the next meeting...

As for tomorrow??? (Its Friday afternoon here in EnZed) Well, remember you love the pain and challenge... and when you can't convince yourself about liking the pain anymore... take a line from the movie "The Matrix" and replace one word...

"There is no pain..."

[Veronica]

No advice, but lots of well wishes! Have fun!

V.

[Wahine]

Hi Raven!! It's been a while. Nice to "see" you!! The race is put on by the same group that run Race Across Oregon. This particular event is called the Deschutes Time Trial Festival. I'll be sure to let you know how it goes.

Thanks for the well wishes Ladies!!

There is no pain... There is no pain... There is no pain...

[Wahine]

Well, the truck is packed up. I've double checked my list, food is packed and fluids prepped.

I'm nervous. Which is weird, I almost never get nervous before triathlons. Excited but never nervous.

This is gonna hurt!!

Thanks again for your advice.

[VeloVT]

Wahine,
Break a leg!!!!

(Of course I mean that in the best theatre sense).

GOOD LUCK!!!