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Wednesday, June 04, 2003

Long Overdue Update

Sorry about the hiatus but I've been on vacation and that includes writing my blog. Most of the break was taken up by riding and yard work. There are a couple of results to report however.

ConyersThis was the third race in the GAP MTB series. It was over the 1996 Olympic course and after racing on it my respect for those athletes went up about 10 fold. We did a lap and a half, they did 5. I would have walked off the course if I had had to do more (otherwise I would have left in an ambulance). Lots of hills but even scarier was the granite. It was like riding down Stone Mountain...very high pucker factor. Add tot hat the fact that I got some kind of flu or food poisoning during the week leading up to the race and I'm very, very greatful to have finished fifth.

Shelby CountyThis was a road stage race in Alabama. I raced Cat V/35+ and managed to do really well. I took 2nd in the opening time trial, 3rd in the road race and 2nd in the Crit leading to an overall finish in 2nd. I was on the same time as the winner put his placing were better than mine (1/4/1) so he got the winner's prize. I am really pleased with the way I raced and the way I recovered from the efforts. The scary thing is that so far I'm placing better in the crits that I am in the open road races. Of course, at Shelby County I was just pipped at the line for 2nd in the road race so maybe that doesn't count.

Now I'm into my next training cycle/ramp up. My next MTB race in in 10 days back up in Newnan. I'm up to 3rd in the series right now and hope to move up more. The Union City Mayor's race will be my next major road race about a week after that. A week later it's back to the dirt in Gainesville, GA I think. Wish me luck and keep the prayers coming that I keep the rubber side down. Thanks for stopping by and reading.

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