Training Log Archive: Timato

Today's race went really well. I got off the line at a quick pace and was able to get in just behind the leaders. Avoided 2 crashes on the 1st lap and from there on just worked to hold off the guys behind me and pick up Master riders as the laps counted down.

As a side note I decided to wear my heart rate monitor today because I was curious what the average and max were for the race. I was a bit surprised to see that I average about 170 bpm for the 49 min race. That would explain why I feel like I'm at the max for the whole race.

C • What's your max? 2

All about the cross this weekend with the Halloween stage race at Kelso. Today was a muddy affair with probably 50% of the course under water and/or mud. I probably should have pushed harder at the start, but found myself starting at the back as I ran for a quick pit stop just before the start. Found myself with another rider in my category around the middle of the race and we came up on another rider on the second last lap. I felt I was stronger then both overall, but they were able to pull away on down hills. So I really focused on a steady pace for the last lap and was able to pass and pull away from both into the finish.

On the trainer. Threw in 3 sets of 30 s on 30 s off, times 10.

Run into work and home.

C • Run Into Work 7

Run into work and then on to the gym. I obviously didn't eat enough today as I was totally drained at the gym. Took a ride home with Kristen rather then run.

On the trainer watching Flash Point. Threw in 3 sets of 30s on/30s off.