Fat Tire Tuesday MTB XC Race # 2 of 2011
On Tuesday June - 28th, was my second race on the Fat Tire MTB XC series. I finished 14th out of 20 in the three lap catagory that was approx 13 kms long. It took me 40 minutes and my average heart rate was 185 and max was 199. The trails down low were wet and muddy and once you got up the second hill climb the trails were dry. My chain fell off twice and it was later found that one chain link was bent. I do not do very well when it is wet. I had a blast and a huge thanks to http://www.hardcorebikes.ca for putting on the race in Terwillegar park.
June 2011 Training
Sunday 26, I went on a road bike ride for 24 km,s around my place on the bike paths working on my sprinting.
Saturday 25, I did the RVC Road bike group ride, We went from second cup on Whyte Ave to the West end. I went 47 km,s and had alot of power going up the hills. My legs felt good.
Wednesday 22, MTB ride to the Millwoods Ravine and went 25 km,s where I did some power climbs.
Sunday 19, I worked out @ Millwoods Rec Centre and was on the bike for 40 minutes and did 20 km,s. My average heart rate was 163 and max was 186. I did 30 minutes on core strength.
Saturday 18, I worked out @ Millwoods Rec Centre and was on the bike for 40 minutes and did 20 km,s. My average heart rate was 158 and max was 175.
Thursday 16, I went lane swimming @ Kinsmen sports centre and did 1,300 metres.
Thursday 9, I did a MTB ride from Mill Creek to Kinsmen. I went 25 kms all along the trails. I also put back on the flats.
Thursday 2, I went on a RVC racing team MTB group ride, we went 36km's from Kinsmen to Sun Ridge Ski hill. My average heart rate was 158 and max was 199. I road for 2 hrs 16 mins. I crashed three times ( I was on clips ) and even lost the group for an hour due to a crash. My Right knee felt a little bit stronger today.
Saturday 25, I did the RVC Road bike group ride, We went from second cup on Whyte Ave to the West end. I went 47 km,s and had alot of power going up the hills. My legs felt good.
Wednesday 22, MTB ride to the Millwoods Ravine and went 25 km,s where I did some power climbs.
Sunday 19, I worked out @ Millwoods Rec Centre and was on the bike for 40 minutes and did 20 km,s. My average heart rate was 163 and max was 186. I did 30 minutes on core strength.
Saturday 18, I worked out @ Millwoods Rec Centre and was on the bike for 40 minutes and did 20 km,s. My average heart rate was 158 and max was 175.
Thursday 16, I went lane swimming @ Kinsmen sports centre and did 1,300 metres.
Thursday 9, I did a MTB ride from Mill Creek to Kinsmen. I went 25 kms all along the trails. I also put back on the flats.
Thursday 2, I went on a RVC racing team MTB group ride, we went 36km's from Kinsmen to Sun Ridge Ski hill. My average heart rate was 158 and max was 199. I road for 2 hrs 16 mins. I crashed three times ( I was on clips ) and even lost the group for an hour due to a crash. My Right knee felt a little bit stronger today.
Iron Maiden MTB XC Race 2011 @ Canmore (Alberta Cup) # 1
Saturday June 11th. This was my first race this season on the Alberta Cup series. I finished 22nd place out of 28 in Novice Men http://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/results. It was two laps and 14 km's and a total time of 1hr 19mins. The conditions were very difficult as it was raining and the course was hard to ride. I am very happy with this result as it was not ideal conditions, I finished the race, I had alot of fun and now I can build off of this race for the rest of the season. I am also happy how my right knee felt, I had some minor pain and that is all. I crashed two times and I am very glad I was on flats. My legs felt good, It was my lungs that could not keep up as I am not up to racing shape.
The race was held @ the Canmore Nordic Centre put on by http://www.spinsisters.ca/ and it was a great time, they even had hamburgers for the racers and volunteers.
I had gone out to http://www.sundancelodges.com/loc.html in Kananaskis on Friday June 10th and was camping there until Sunday June 12th. It rained all weekend.
The race was held @ the Canmore Nordic Centre put on by http://www.spinsisters.ca/ and it was a great time, they even had hamburgers for the racers and volunteers.
I had gone out to http://www.sundancelodges.com/loc.html in Kananaskis on Friday June 10th and was camping there until Sunday June 12th. It rained all weekend.
Fat Tire Tuesday MTB XC Race # 1 of 2011 ( Let the come back begin )
Tuesday May 31st was my first race of the year comming off my right knee injury. I finished 24th out of 30. I did three laps, it was approx 12 kms long, it took me 35 minutes, my average heart rate was 184 and my max was 196. I pushed pretty hard then I crashed on lap two and shut it down and went at a lower intensity ( I was in clips ). A big thanks to http://www.hardcorebikes.ca/
It was great to get out and race again, I had a blast. I hope my right knee feels ok tomorrow and this come back will last the rest of spring and summer. Enjoy these pics taken from the race in Terwillegar park.
It was great to get out and race again, I had a blast. I hope my right knee feels ok tomorrow and this come back will last the rest of spring and summer. Enjoy these pics taken from the race in Terwillegar park.
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