Deschutes River Valley Time Trial Festival

[Wahine]

Raven, I love your enthusiasm about this!! I will be doing more TTs, mostly because they get me out of my comfort zone. It's the best way I can think of right now to get better on the bike. I already know I can go long, I just need to go harder.

[RoadRaven]

Hey there Wahine

Hmmm, we have another TT convert then?
Most excellent.

Don't forget this thread: Training for Time Trials

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=12489

It might be useful for the cycling legs in your triathalons too.

Going harder is the toughest thing. I count my improvements in seconds... with a 30 second improvement being a sound thrashing of my previous PB.

So much of an effective TT is in the head, and I suspect it is the same in a triathalon. There is only you - no group to carry you, or bouy you up, or challenge you. Only yourself to answer to, only yourself to keep you motivated... very challenging

[SheFly]

Nice job, Wahine! That sounds like a brutal race. I love to TT, but uphill for 3 stages??? I MUCH prefer flatter courses (don't we all ).

I agree with Raven - you went in thinking about it being a training race, still gave it your all, and finished the event with what I consider great success. Give yourself a pat on the back, and for heaven's sake - take a rest day!

SheFly

[Wahine]

So much of an effective TT is in the head, and I suspect it is the same in a triathalon. There is only you - no group to carry you, or bouy you up, or challenge you. Only yourself to answer to, only yourself to keep you motivated... very challenging

This is very true. And it's especially hard to keep that push on for almost 2 hours of climbing.

I agree with Raven - you went in thinking about it being a training race, still gave it your all, and finished the event with what I consider great success. Give yourself a pat on the back, and for heaven's sake - take a rest day!

Thanks for the encouragement. I was going to run at lunch - nice easy 4 or 5 miles. But I changed my mind and devoured about 2000 Cal and now I need a nap. I have a meeting tonight after work, so it will be a rest day after all.

[imdeanna]

Wow.....Good Job!!! You truely amaze me!!!

Glad the weather held up for you too!! it was close to being really icky!


I think a trip to Carson Hot Springs is called for!!!!!