Ready for rain

Though there was way less then expected I tried fitting up my fenders
lastnight :)

Was going to ride into work and I was draggin ass after waking up, so I tossed the bike on the roof and did a CX workout at lunch instead. Only 3 times up saber hill this time. Warm up 2:10 161HR, then I hammered it out on #2 1:29 175HR, and I tried to put down a decent push on #3 1:58 166HR..... Then it was off to the b-ball park to do mount/dismounts. No close calls but I did fumble alill on a couple dismounts. Doing that for 15mins is so tiring! and after all the repeats you start to loose focus and in a race that is when you slam a barrier! so practice is good! Then it was off to the dirt path to do some dirt riding, I went down the path getting a feel for 60Psi skinnies on loose dirt. Then I went back up and did a nice run up and remount on the sandy stair section that will def be an integral part of my Cx workouts in the future. Then I went down again and went up the hill back to work out of the saddle. I need to work on my starts but I feel like I'm doign good work. Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 478 ft Location: Poway, CA Elev. Gain: -7 ft Date: 11/24/08 Up/Downhill: [+1282/-1289] Time: 12:00 PM Difficulty: 3.4 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   69 F temp; 61% humidity   69 F heat index; winds NW 7 Performance Distance: 7.38 miles Time: 0:50:00 Speed: 8.9 mph Pace: 6' 44 /mi Heart Rate: 157 bpm (Avg) Calories: 633 189 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)

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First MTB ride since the 12 hr race and back to trusty Noble Cyn :) Such a fun ride! Got to ride the big Freeride bike. The usual start up the ridge but today I was running clipless and man it made a difference. Down the main section and Hager was waiting with the camera :) From noble-nov-08 Down the trail down the widow maker cleared it nicely, over the log jump (went back and hit it again :) , down barney rubble stopped at the big rock to take in the view for a min. Was riding alittle slow but I just wanted to enjoy the ride. We hit the desert section and I didn't make the big left but cleared the stariway to hell (2x went back up and did it again :) I felt good on the desert section clipless helped alot, now it was the last section and the turns were a bit loose but I love ripping the turns and I cleared the lower rock garden great ride as always! Activity Route: Noble Canyon Elev. Avg: 4454 ft Location: Mount Laguna, California Elev. Gain: -1745 ft Date: 11/23/08 Up/Downhill: [+859/-2604] Time: 12:00 PM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0 Performance Distance: 9.73 miles Time: 2:14:40 Speed: 4.3 mph Pace: 13' 57 /mi Heart Rate: 150 bpm (Avg) Calories: 1604 189 bpm (Peak) Map Mount Laguna, California   Elevation (ft)

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So had hi hopes for a good CX workout and I did....ok.... Started off up Saber Hill on a warm up 2:23 161HR.... I went full speed out of the saddle on the next lap , 1:26 177HR. In to the pain zone I went as I went 1/2 out of the saddle next lap 2 1:48 170HR. now it was deep in the pain zone 1:46 168HR..... Now I was almost toast the legs were wobbly and the HR wouldn't go up....2:07 168 That was it for hills for me. Off to the park to work on mounts and dismounts. Found a nice big log and used it as a barrier, did about 10 repeats sprint at log dismount suitcase and remount and I was on my way. Then I did ~15 more alternating suitcasing and porting... I was totally done at the end!!!! and I have a huge bruise on my left shoulder. Did did a lap around the dirt path at work and that was it what a tough lunch work out! What is CX???? for those who may wonder WTF I'm doing see the vid below.... Activity Route: lunch walk Elev. Avg: 509 ft Location: Poway, CA Elev. Gain: -3 ft Date: 11/22/08 Up/Downhill: [+423/-426] Time: 09:00 PM Difficulty: 1.9 / 5.0   Weather: Fog/Mist   56 F temp; 96% humidity   56 F heat index; winds Calm Performance Distance: 1.68 miles Time: 1:07:26 Speed: 1.5 mph Pace: 40' 00 /mi Heart Rate: 159 bpm (Avg) Calories: 884 189 bpm (Peak) Map Poway, California   Elevation (ft)

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12hrs of Temecula pics

Just a couple pics so far was from the option whoops section the pic doesn't give the section any justice :( Cool pics but I was hoping it would show how sheep and sketch the section was....



Official results have us in 12th out of 29 teams, 3Man was the most competitive group so I'm pretty happy with it :) Already thinking SOLO beginner next year..... We'll see solo beginner won with 8 laps and 6 laps took 5th I think I could def take a top 10 if I train and pace myself next year :)

I’m a bit hazy now on this… I’m dead tired, head out just before dark I put my bar light on no helmet as I was planning on finished just before dark. Matt starts his lap just behind me we ride tempo till the climb I stop to pee (I totally over hydrated between laps) and he is gone up the climb (he on lap 2) I take it easy and just set a goal of clearing the climb. I dabbed in one spot but got to the top in 27 mins. I ride all the stuff up top trying to just have fun and enjoy as I’m too tired to try and race it out, its about conserve and enjoy now. I rock the decent this time as I was not as tired from hammering the climb. Thru the tunnel of love, still pulling that CX move up the wall lookin like a PRO (people were all over this WALL section making it half way and then trying to unclip with out falling and then trying to walk up the CX run up was way faster and smoother!) I finish it out and call it a night! Activity Route: 12hrs vail lake 08 Elev. Avg: 1701 ft Location: Aguanga, CA Elev. Gain: -7 ft Date: 11/15/08 Up/Downhill: [+1256/-1263] Time: 01:30 PM Difficulty: 4.0 / 5.0 Performance Distance: 10.06 miles Time: 1:10:12 Speed: 8.6 mph Pace: 6' 59 /mi Heart Rate: 161 bpm (Avg) Calories: 996 178 bpm (Peak) Map Aguanga, California   Elevation (ft)

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I’m pretty beat and with the 3 man team and the fast course people are turning 1:10 lap times with ease. I get about a 2Hr break and head out again. This time I don’t hammer out the main climb as hard and get up in 25mins. I have less traffic now so I ride all of the fun single track up top no CX moved required. It was hot now 90F saw a water station grabed a cup dumped it down my back and soaked my self (yea I was dry in like 10 mins) Down the main decent I was trying to conserve a bit but was loosing focus at the task at hand, lost the front wheel on a hi speed corner and Wrecked HARD! I knocked the wind out of myself but got up and on the bike and started moving again…. Weezing and sucking trying to get my breath back I coasted till I could breathe again getting passed by 3-4 guys. One guy asks if I was ok all I could do was put a finger up to single give me a min and then just gave him a thumbs up. I got my composure and said to myself ok that was a nice break not pound! I catch and pass all the guys that passed me (was pretty happy with that) and come into the finish 1:03. I’m pretty beat and with the 3 man team and the fast course people are turning 1:10 lap times with ease. I get about a 2Hr break and head out again. This time I don’t hammer out the main climb as hard and get up in 25mins. I have less traffic now so I ride all of the fun single track up top no CX moved required. It was hot now 90F saw a water station grabed a cup dumped it down my back and soaked my self (yea I was dry in like 10 mins) Down the main decent I was trying to conserve a bit but was loosing focus at the task at hand, lost the front wheel on a hi speed corner and Wrecked HARD! I knocked the wind out of myself but got up and on the bike and started moving again…. Weezing and sucking trying to get my breath back I coasted till I could breathe again getting passed by 3-4 guys. One guy asks if I was ok all I could do was put a finger up to single give me a min and then just gave him a thumbs up. I got my composure and said to myself ok that was a nice break not pound! I catch and pass all the guys that passed me (was pretty happy with that) and come into the finish 1:03. Activity Route: 12hrs vail lake 08 Elev. Avg: 1701 ft Location: Aguanga, CA Elev. Gain: -7 ft Date: 11/15/08 Up/Downhill: [+1256/-1263] Time: 10:30 AM Difficulty: 4.0 / 5.0 Performance Distance: 10.06 miles Time: 1:03:44 Speed: 9.5 mph Pace: 6' 19 /mi Heart Rate: 175 bpm (Avg) Calories: 1082 187 bpm (Peak) Map Aguanga, California   Elevation (ft)

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