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| Danny and I repping Athletes Lounge in the C's |
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| This is right after the patch of gravel that I fell on |
A new addition to my highly scientific off-road training protocol this year: Cyclocross!!
I've wanted to race "cross" for years, but it never quite coincided with my training, or conflicted with what runners refer to as "cross" (cross country racing). This year however, I seized the day, and my second ride back after rest period was the cross race at Barton Park. I had an absolute blast, raced C's so as not to stress myself out (and I was on my mountain bike) and only crashed once. Next weekend I am going full-tilt and racing twice; at McMenamins Edgefield, and in Hillsboro somewhere on Sunday. And I'll be racing the A's! My plan is to go as hard as I can as long as I can until I blow up. If I can see the leaders, I'll be happy :)
The day after racing at Barton, Matt Berg and I drove up to the east side of mount hood, near Surveyor's ridge and rode mountain bikes. Portland was in a thick soup of clouds, but up on the mountain it was 60 degrees and beautiful! A recent light rain made for a tacky trail that seemed to grab on to our tires and not let go, rocketing us out of every turn. I can't wait to get back out, flying through the forest at top speeds appeals to the primitive, hunter side and leaves me with an unrestrained sense of joy.
Today it's back to the road since the skies have cleared, at least for the moment :)
