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Saturday May 14, 2016 #
9 AM
Adventure Racing race 6:47:59 92.49 km (4:25 / km) +451m 4:18 / km
ahr:157 max:183
Storm The Trent Warsaw
Nasty weather forecast- rain and cold. Going in injured and undertrained the plan was to cruise the day.
We started on boats- Storm had shortened the paddle and lengthened the first trek a bit. I got out front off the start, but realized I was pushing too hard and dialed it back. DD went like a torpedo, and Bash passed me too. I would have had to redline to reel them in.
Off to the bikes for a short ride to the first trek at Warsaw Caves. I was able to jog along, but no putting the hammer down. I leapfrogged the Ripkin AR boys here quite a bit. Took the road run back to the bikes which was faster, and I was glad I was in running shoes.
Saw DD, Ripkin and Wokitokis at the transition to bikes. The Queens Polecats team had already left. I passed Ripkin but other than that never saw a soul on the marked bike route or the Elite section to the next trek. The dirt roads were getting ugly in the pouring rain, but I enjoyed cruising along on the bike. At the t/a there were a lot more bikes than I expected- I had gone South on the marked route out of CP2 but it turns out you could go North and rejoin on a shorter route with less climb.
Second trek was more of a shuffle as my leg was sore. I stayed in bike shoes and helmet and sling pack to save TA time. DD and Wokitokis had made up big time.
I passed Pullin Foot in the transition to bike. At the final trail run Chad was just leaving as I arrived. This one was a jog/hike for me, then back on the bikes. I caught Queens and we rode a paceline. Their bad-@ss female was in front, and I took pulls on the flats but got complaints I was hard to draft.
Next up was a classic AR ATV trail. I passed Queens on the rocky bits and got Long Sault on the mud, but Queens rode away from me in the slimy muck and deep sludge pits. My gears and legs complained on the last few big hills, but the cruise in was nice.
DD crushed it in under 6 hrs. Wokitokis Chad and Meredythe were a solid second. Queens finished 5 min ahead of me, and Long Sault about 5 min behind, so I was 4th and first old guy.
The mighty Bash was first female.
Storm ran a precision race despite nasty conditions.
I was pleased to be able to cruise well on the bike despite underperforming on the run and a lack of long training. Leg still gave me trouble but no cramping or stomach issues this race.
Nasty weather forecast- rain and cold. Going in injured and undertrained the plan was to cruise the day.
We started on boats- Storm had shortened the paddle and lengthened the first trek a bit. I got out front off the start, but realized I was pushing too hard and dialed it back. DD went like a torpedo, and Bash passed me too. I would have had to redline to reel them in.
Off to the bikes for a short ride to the first trek at Warsaw Caves. I was able to jog along, but no putting the hammer down. I leapfrogged the Ripkin AR boys here quite a bit. Took the road run back to the bikes which was faster, and I was glad I was in running shoes.
Saw DD, Ripkin and Wokitokis at the transition to bikes. The Queens Polecats team had already left. I passed Ripkin but other than that never saw a soul on the marked bike route or the Elite section to the next trek. The dirt roads were getting ugly in the pouring rain, but I enjoyed cruising along on the bike. At the t/a there were a lot more bikes than I expected- I had gone South on the marked route out of CP2 but it turns out you could go North and rejoin on a shorter route with less climb.
Second trek was more of a shuffle as my leg was sore. I stayed in bike shoes and helmet and sling pack to save TA time. DD and Wokitokis had made up big time.
I passed Pullin Foot in the transition to bike. At the final trail run Chad was just leaving as I arrived. This one was a jog/hike for me, then back on the bikes. I caught Queens and we rode a paceline. Their bad-@ss female was in front, and I took pulls on the flats but got complaints I was hard to draft.
Next up was a classic AR ATV trail. I passed Queens on the rocky bits and got Long Sault on the mud, but Queens rode away from me in the slimy muck and deep sludge pits. My gears and legs complained on the last few big hills, but the cruise in was nice.
DD crushed it in under 6 hrs. Wokitokis Chad and Meredythe were a solid second. Queens finished 5 min ahead of me, and Long Sault about 5 min behind, so I was 4th and first old guy.
The mighty Bash was first female.
Storm ran a precision race despite nasty conditions.
I was pleased to be able to cruise well on the bike despite underperforming on the run and a lack of long training. Leg still gave me trouble but no cramping or stomach issues this race.
C • STT... 17
Friday May 13, 2016 #
Note
Going to give Storm a try. Hopefully I can get my head around doing it as a nice tour instead of a full-on race. Goal is to minimize the price for going in injured with no long endurance training.
Thursday May 12, 2016 #
Cycling 55:00 [2]
Easy commute with AD
Wednesday May 11, 2016 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
Great scoot around Palgrave East, bike rigged for Storm.
Running 26:00 [3]
shoes: Altra Lone Peak 2.5
Run in with BZDog. A bit less sore.
Tuesday May 10, 2016 #
Hiking (Tire shlep) 45:00 [3]
shoes: Altra Lone Peak 2.5
AD and I took poles and Schlep jr out for a hike/jog. Leg was fine with this.
Monday May 9, 2016 #
Cycling 55:00 [2]
Easy commute with the Big Boy. Riding the BBW 'bent felt weird after the Kodiak.
Paddlng 15:00 [2]
Quick spon on the erg
Sunday May 8, 2016 #
11 AM
Running 2:04:37 [3] 12.6 km (9:54 / km) +256m 8:59 / km
shoes: Altra Lone Peak 2.5
Out with the dogs and BGY exploring the Dingle block. Some jogging, some hiking, used poles. Got a great tour of areas I'd never seen. Farthest I've gone since hurting my leg.
