Barry-Roubaix Race

2012 Miles to Date: 1159.22
2012 Time in the Saddle: 89:56:37
2012 Hot Yoga Time: 15:25:00
 
 I did the Barry-Roubaix race on Saturday, I entered the 62 mile Pro-Elite category, not because I though I could be competitive, but because I really wanted the training miles.  What was good about this was that I took 40 minutes off my normal training ride time for the same route.  I also was on my mountain bike with full MTB tires which added to the resistance compared to the guys on their cyclo-cross bikes.

All in all it was a good ride and a really good effort on my part.  What is really nuts is that the next day I followed it up with another 76 mile ride on the mountain bike.

Start of the 2012 Barry-Roubaix Gravel Road Race

First Road Ride of the Season...

2012 Miles to Date: 893.30
2012 Time in the Saddle: 70:44:50
2012 Hot Yoga Time: 14:05:00

First Wednesday Night Kalamazoo Bike Club road ride of the season... They went hard and fast!  All in all I am happy with my performance for being so early in the season.

Back to Back Rides

2012 Miles to Date: 846.69
2012 Time in the Saddle: 67:21:04
2012 Hot Yoga Time: 14:05:00

Did 2 great back to back 45 mile rides this weekend at Yankee Springs and Barry-Roubaix.  Each day consisted of 1 lap on the Time Trial Coarse at Yankee Springs and then a lap on the 30 mile route of Barry-Roubaix.  So I got 90 miles in this weekend on the new Cannondale Scalpel 29'er.  I will follow up later on my thoughts and review of this bike.

Training, Training, Training

2012 Miles to Date: 746.28
2012 Time in the Saddle: 58:07:17
2012 Hot Yoga Time: 12:45:00

I am going into this season prepared to spend a lot more time on loner training rides. Today I rode 30 miles of dirt road and 10 miles of singletrack in and around Yankee Springs.  My goal is to go into these 100 miles races as prepared as possible, knowing that the distance should not be an issue.  I am still having some sensitive stomach issues on longer rides, but I am optimistic that this will clear up as I train my body for these types of rides.

I am so lucky to have a wife and family that supports me as I take on training and competing in these events.  So many times I have heard from guys that there significant others are just bitching the whole time about their mates racing.  This sport is tough enough,  let alone dealing with the added stress of a non-supportive spouse.... for this I am so lucky  and appreciative of the wife I have, thank you Pam for being so supportive and loving to me as I take on this very tough and time hungry sport.  I couldn't do it without you.