Tour de Scottsdale - Cycle


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Scottsdale, Arizona
United States
DCB Adventures
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 20m
Overall Rank = 467/640
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 85/98
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:45, got stuff ready and showered. Drank a Naked Juice protein, ate pretzels, and grapes.
Event warmup:

None
Bike
  • 4h 20m
  • 71 miles
  • 16.38 mile/hr
Comments:

I had a good race and beat my goal of 4:30. I wanted to average better than 14 mph, and did at 13.3 mph. The hills kicked my butt! ABout 3/4 of the course was uphill!
What would you do differently?:

Push harder (if possible) on the hills to keep my average mph up. At one point about half way through my average was 18 mph.
Post race
Warm down:

Sat on the curb and felt like I couldn't walk. I was very achey and sore immediately following the race. I think the hills or new seat caused me to have bad back pain and soreness.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

fatigue from hills and pain. My back, neck, and butt hurt very bad about 45 miles in.

Event comments:

Overall this was a great race for me. Considering how I felt at the end, and the number and distance of hills I finished with a great time.




Last updated: 2007-08-19 12:00 AM
Biking
04:20:00 | 71 miles | 16.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 85/98
Overall: 467/640
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Loop around Mcdowell mountain
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5