Looks like I missed posting about Astoria weekend as well as the PIR cross crusade race. I wonder why I didn’t feel particularly motivated to post…oh yeah. All three races sucked. Bad. I felt like I had been through the meat grinder during the Saturday Astoria race. Every hill was a chal[...]
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Autumn Progress
I’ve been making progress on all fronts the past month, with a few missteps, a lot of success and a plan to move November into overdrive. Cyclocross & Interval Training This season has been great for me, something my placement doesn’t necessarily reflect. I’ve had a few really [...]
Race Report – WA County Fairgrounds
The course was slick; our tent was set up right at an uphill, off-camber section where many people were wiping out. I was praying for a deluge right before our race. Given that the course was entirely flat, the more technical the weather could make it, the better. I was nervous before the start, my [...]
October 19th, 2009 - 6:00 am § in Cyclocross, Race Reports
Race Report: Sherwood killed my bike
Or more specifically, my tire. The race was a mountain biker’s course, it was perfect for me. I had a call up. I should have easily placed top ten. However, my start sucked. I don’t know, I just didn’t bring it. I didn’t bring much of anything, I was barely pedaling. In fact,[...]
October 12th, 2009 - 7:09 am § in Cyclocross, Race Reports
Race Report: Rainier, still my favorite course
I had finally settled on it: I was going to downgrade to B’s. And I can safely say, that was the best racing decision I have made all year, other then not prematurely upgrading to cat 1 in mountain biking. It was sunny but cold when I left the house; I had a million layers on [...][...]
September 28th, 2009 - 6:35 am § in Cyclocross, Race Reports
Battle at Barlow, very apt name
Before I begin my race report for Barlow, I want to share some important news: I am switching teams. As of Saturday, I have officially signed on with Hammer Velo. Portland Velo has been great to me, they really are like my family the last 3 years, and I hope that can continue. However, if I’m[...]
September 19th, 2009 - 6:49 pm § in Cyclocross, Race Reports
Hood River CX – Racing again!
First cyclocross race of 2009, check. First cyclocross race lasting an hour, check. First race as an A coming in second place….and last place (ok, not the first time for that), check. We left Portland early this morning, since my carpool buddy was racing at 11am. The rain was coming down in sh[...]
A day
5:12am. My alarm sounds. I think there is some sort of emergency as I am shocked from sleep into the darkness of early morning. I hit snooze, only to realize, yep, it’s time to wake up. Before my soft jersey sheets can draw me back to slumber, I flip on my lamp and leap out [...][...]
November 17th, 2008 - 9:59 pm § in Cyclocross
Biker legs
A fellow racer whom I seldom see remarked that I “look like a bike racer” now. By which she was referring to my bulging quads. I’ve been noticing that I actually kind of look good in lycra now (if you think bikers look good that is)…thank you 8-week Challenge! [...]
November 10th, 2008 - 10:54 am § in Cyclocross, Race Reports
Cross Crusade: PIR
I admit: I feel worse and worse at each cross race. Not so much that I’m slower or physically feeling worse, but I’m definitely mentally worse. I just… don’t really try. I don’t take chances. I don’t push it. It’s really lame, but my heart’s just not i[...]
