Raam 2012

[Deborajen]

I was just reading an article, and now I've lost the link, but it was by Danny Chew, who'd done solo RAAM several times. He said that Enduro required that at certain checkpoints, the riders must stop for at least 5 hrs. He went on to explain that some riders did best when they rested 3 hrs. here and 3 hrs. there, and 5 hrs. at once wouldn't have improved their performance or made things safer. He went into some lengthy discussion about other scenarios and basically challenged the idea that having 5 hr. mandatory rest stops did any good.

Nothing came up on my quick search, but it does seem like Jure Robic had a lot to say about Enduro not being the same race.

I seldom go without 8 hours of sleep each night. I can't imagine at all trying to do 2 or 3 hours here and there. My husband could do it. He's done a lot of shift work over the years and seldom sleeps 8 hours straight through. I'm really impressed by the solo RAAM racers. Don't know how they do it!

[katluvr]

Having a hard time tracking what is going on. Is Kacie still out there riding?

K

[kacie tri-ing]

Having a hard time tracking what is going on. Is Kacie still out there riding?

K

We are done. I am so very tired, but happy to be home!

[kacie tri-ing]

And by home, I mean done. I am delirious!

[Blueberry]

Great Job, Kacie!!! Got have a big dinner, a nice bath and a good night's sleep!!

[kacie tri-ing]

PW--serious love to you!

You guys/gals, she joined the team at the very last minute when we were in a serious lurch, and she performed SO well.

It was a great experience!

Here is my first shot at a recap, though I did it very quickly while I was home for a very short period of time!
http://kacietri-ing.blogspot.com/201...e-made-it.html

[TsPoet]

And by home, I mean done. I am delirious!

congrats!

[murielalex]

Congrats!

[Catrin]

Yayyyyy! So glad that you/your team made it! That seemed so fast...but of course you and your team members were riding 24 hours a day

[Possegal]

I was just reading an article, and now I've lost the link, but it was by Danny Chew, who'd done solo RAAM several times. He said that Enduro required that at certain checkpoints, the riders must stop for at least 5 hrs. He went on to explain that some riders did best when they rested 3 hrs. here and 3 hrs. there, and 5 hrs. at once wouldn't have improved their performance or made things safer. He went into some lengthy discussion about other scenarios and basically challenged the idea that having 5 hr. mandatory rest stops did any good.

Nothing came up on my quick search, but it does seem like Jure Robic had a lot to say about Enduro not being the same race.

I seldom go without 8 hours of sleep each night. I can't imagine at all trying to do 2 or 3 hours here and there. My husband could do it. He's done a lot of shift work over the years and seldom sleeps 8 hours straight through. I'm really impressed by the solo RAAM racers. Don't know how they do it!

Ah, he of my hometown and it's "dirty dozen" race that I've posted about here a couple of times.
http://www.dannychew.com/dd.html

Congrats Kacie and all involved. What an amazing accomplishment.

[kacie tri-ing]

I probably won't get the chance to put down my thoughts for a couple of weeks, because we are yravelling but I promise to post them here! We loved and appreciated al of your support So much!!!

[Tri Girl]

Congrats, Kacie and team! Just amazing!!!
Can't wait to read your thoughts about it all when you get them down!!