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Sunday Feb 17, 2013 #
XC Ski race (Hanson Hills Classic) 57:46 [4] 13.0 km (4:27 / km)
I have to laugh at the imprecision of distance in ski races. Today's race was advertised as a "12K" but we crossed the 13K mark just before the finish. Whatever, I guess. It's not like PRs at distances mean much in XC skiing anyway.
Today's race was much more like it! It was an interval start, and I started at 1:15, so there weren't many opportunities to pass people since there were only 8 in front of me to start, several of whom I had no chance of passing. I found it hard to push without direct competition, though I tried to use the fast guys who passed me as rabbits for as long as we were close. In the end, I did fine taking 4th/18 women and 1st in 30-39.
I tried to set up a one-item yard sale at the race, but nobody bought my practically unworn boots.
Today's race was much more like it! It was an interval start, and I started at 1:15, so there weren't many opportunities to pass people since there were only 8 in front of me to start, several of whom I had no chance of passing. I found it hard to push without direct competition, though I tried to use the fast guys who passed me as rabbits for as long as we were close. In the end, I did fine taking 4th/18 women and 1st in 30-39.
I tried to set up a one-item yard sale at the race, but nobody bought my practically unworn boots.