Black Diamond TT - Cycle


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Iowa City, Iowa
United States
Iowa City Cycling Club
56F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up had coffee. Decided I could do a TT today. Packed car and drove to TT site. Registered. Shivered. 56 degrees the fourth week of July in Iowa--WTF?
Event warmup:

Rode 3 miles to the start--please read as not enough warm-up. This was the first physical activity I've done since my HIM on Sunday. I still have some neck/shoulder pain, but it is much, much better.

Is there a car back? Right on, I'm gonna have to take your word for that cause Mama can't turn her head for chit yet.

Bike
  • 55m 25s
  • 20 miles
  • 21.46 mile/hr
Comments:

This was my first TT and my legs were still feeling my HIM from Sunday. There is nothing quite like thinking "Hey, I'm doin OK at this multi-sport thing. I can do this" and then going to an event that is specific to one of our three sports and getting your azz handed to you by people who do that sport. LOL! Very humbling.

There was only one other women in my age group (she races elite and has been cycling for a long time), but she beat me by 4 minutes. That's a fachload of time. Not even with race wheels and fresh legs do I think I could touch that. It made me realize just how much more I need to really work and--hopefully--that there is lots of room for improvement.

That being said, I'm really glad I did it. It was a good time, nice people, fun little after party. I definitely worked much harder than I would have on a trainer ride or a group ride, so that alone is a win right there.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. It was fine all things considered.
Post race
Warm down:

Rode back to my truck had a beer. Watched someone win a beautiful HED disk in a raffle. Had race wheel envy. Got over it;)


What limited your ability to perform faster:

Legs still tired from my HIM, not enough of a warm up, waiting to go (1 minute intervals) for 16 minutes and it was chilly. If I had it to do over again, I would have gone out for a light spin the day before to get out the post-race crud and would have taken about 15 more minutes to really warm up.

Event comments:

Everything seemed fine about this TT. I might even give it a 5, but I have nothing to compare it to. It was totally g2g, and if you're ever in IC and want a TT, this would be a good one.




Last updated: 2013-07-28 12:00 AM
Biking
00:55:25 | 20 miles | 21.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/350110635 Avg HR: 167 Max HR: 180
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Mostly flat with a few little rollers out and back. The only thing that kinda sucks about this TT are the expansion cracks every 25 yds. Still feelin that a bit. By my Garmin data it looks like I averaged 20.25mph on the way out and 23.65 on the way back, to give you an idea of wind.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 96
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4