Starting the 2009 TT Season

[SheFly]

Well, last night we kicked off our weekly TT series - every Weds night between now and the first week of September. Last year, I was disappointed to not have met my goal of beating my PR on this course (23:56), so, I'm hoping to do that at some point this year.

After reclaiming the tandem record last season, we hauled out the rocketship last night. Both DH and I have been training pretty hard in the off season, so we were interested to see what we could do on the first run out. Not great - finished in 21:55 (1:17 short of our record). We did have to come to almost a complete stop twice, however, due to traffic, reducing our average speed by 1 mph. That said, not as bad as we thought .

LBTC - you still doing TTs this year? Raven? Anyone else?

Robyn - the event has started - come down to watch anytime! We're registering now in the Old North Bridge parking lot, but still starting and finishing in the same spots.

SheFly

[SheFly]

Last night was my first solo attempt at the TT for this year. My training has been going well, and my race results have been reflecting that, but I still had some pretty low expectations going into the ride.

Imagine my surprise, then, after being slowed by traffic, to set my second fastest time EVER! finished up with a 24:05 (24.28 mph or 39.075 kph).

My PR on the course is 23:56, so I will be working for an elusive 10 seconds over the season (actually, I will be working to a goal of 23:40 - that will make me the fastest woman in my club). Hopefully this is achievable!

SheFly

[SheFly]

After two years of chasing (and chasing, and chasing...), I FINALLY bested my PR on our TT course tonight! Results aren't final until tomorrow morning, but I BELIEVE that I did 23:43 - 13 seconds faster than my best time!

WOOHOO!

Of course, the new Specialized Transition could have something to do with that .

Can I retire now?

SheFly

[Crankin]

Nice work, Cathy! I know you have been working on this for awhile.
I think about you doing the TT every time I ride up the hill on Monument St.

Sure, you can retire. But, what would you do ?

[spindizzy]

Can I retire now?

Nope! But you can set a new goal!~after sweetly savouring this one. Congratualtions- I am sooooo happy for you in reaching this marvelous milestone.

[Trigress]

Heeeyyy! Well done!

Congratulations!

[SheFly]

Good thing I didn't retire. Tonight's ride was another PR @ 23:37! That new bike is awesome! You really can buy time...

SheFly

[salsabike]

Hey! You made your 23:40 goal and to spare. Pretty cool.