Race Update

Its hard to believe how fast this season is going by. We have had seven 8x12 races already.

Race 1

May 13th finished 123th with a time of 1:01:54

I had a hard time with the run. The course was unfamiliar to me so I just wanted to do the best I could.

After that everything went for a crap!

I came down with a terrible case of lung congestion. I couldn't breathe at all. I was sick for a month.

Race 2

DNS due to being sick.

Race 3

June 10th finished 138th with a time of 1:01:50

Still sick but able to breathe a little better.

Race 4

June 24th finished 124th with a time of 1:07:53

Started to feel like my old self again. I was having a good ride and I felt stronger. The only problem was that my rear tire went flat 3/4 through the race.

I was upset by the flat but happy because the speed was coming back.

Race 5

July 8th finished 97th with a time of 0:54:54

Now I'm feeling faster. 7 mins faster than the first race. I also had my personal best run so far. Usually I'm almost last in the run but this time I was about mid field at the start.

Well the season is past the half way point and I'm finally riding the way I was at Easter time.

I'm going to give it all I've got for the rest of the season and maybe we'll pull off some decent

finishes.

Race 6

July 22nd finished 88th with a time of 0:55:49

The race course had some greasy spots due to rain but it felt good. Until I hit a spot on Suzanne Trail that looked good but had no traction at all. My bike slid out and I hit a tree with my handle bar, my neck, my shoulder, then landed on my back. I was a little bruised, and my bike was fine.

It's probably a good thing I'm not really fast.

Race 7

Aug 5th finished88 with a time of 0:54:05

Not much to say about this ride except that I kept thinking about my Dad. I was hoping he was watching from above. I just wanted to get through the race with a decent time and get home safe. Enough said.

Race 8

August 19 finished 94th of 126 with a time of 0:51:42

Best race of the year! This was the last race so I pushed myself as hard as I could. I thought I was going to puke a couple of times from climbing hard. I knew it was going to be a good time and I'm quite happy with the improvement during the whole season.