Training Log Archive: silkychrome

Event: 24 Hours of Cumming
 

24 Hours of Cumming 400k solo. gravel ride/race. 4 loops of 100k each.

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Lap 1: 4:35, 61.3mi, +3550ft
rode EZ for 3 hours and then started "picking up" the pace. there was 1 other female 400k rider and she was in front from the beginning so i put her out of my mind.

TA 1: 0:05
super disorganized, normally i pack a bag for each lap but i didn't this weekend, so i grabbed random food and wrong bottles. but of course didn't realize it.

Lap 2: 4:50, 62.0mi, +3590ft
set out about 10min back from the other girl, which was less than i was anticipating. my goal was to finish this lap without needing lights. made it. really running low on calories at the end of this lap.

TA 2: 0:16
took my time eating chicken fingers and fries. the other girl was still in TA when i was there and left about 5min ahead of me.

Lap 3: 5:26, 62.1mi, +3600ft
my TA troubles continued when i realized i had the wrong set of cue cards with me. i had the garmin but sometimes it was hard to follow. had to figure out a couple intersections by trial and error. listened to about 5 TA1 interviews! really enjoyed the Whiskey Bend guys.

TA 3: 0:10
when i got into TA the other girl was still there and looking unhappy. so i put on my best smiley face and hustled. JVD was spectating and helped me a TON with bottles and food. i was determined to have a good TA finally and he was key.

Lap 4: 5:47, 61.8mi, +3600ft
switched to music for this lap and sang out loud a lot. it was pretty fun, i was trying to enjoy myself as much as possible. not going fast at all and taking lots of stop breaks. it's a small luxury to just stop wherever and pee instead of waiting for teammates or a CP! kept checking over my shoulder for 2nd place chick but never saw her. amazing sunrise that spread into the western skies too. wowza.

overall not a flawless ride by any means but fortunately my mistakes did not cost me competitively, just added time. the other girl ended up not doing her 4th lap.

i was really worried about contact points (hand feet butt) but nothing was unbearable. i think it helps that Iowa gravel is much smoother than Missouri/Kansas gravel and easier on the body.

C • I've heard that wasp stings... 7

slightly longer ride in to work w 4x90sec hard thrown in. 14# pack.

into work. got stung by a wasp/bee AND saw a double rainbow. what does it mean?

C • got a message from the wasp... 3

back home via Conway to add a couple miles.

solo run in FP after work. tummy troubles.

CW8 scouting w Erl :)