Cyclocross 50:00 [3]
shoes: Cross bike chain
SCC #8: South SeaTac
Fun course - lots of single track, big sand pit, one steep climb, and two run-ups. First ride on the new bike - Van Dessel G&T. I like it a lot. Lighter, quicker, and a more comfy ride than my old cross bike. Feels more like my road bike, which I like.
At the start, I assumed my usual spot in the back row, saw some daylight, hit the gas and found myself in the top 10 after the first sandy hill. Strange, since I've not finished inside of the top 20 all year. A few laps later and I was still I was hanging on OK, until a bad line in the sand pit which cost a lot of energy and time. I suffered a lot and probably finished inside the top 20 - maybe top 15 according to Michelle.
Two weeks until the next race. Recover, work out hard, and rest up! It would be cool to end the season with a top 10 finish.