I got up early, actually earlier then if I was going to work, to make down to Burien in time for the Master A race... why I do there I'm not sure.
Last weekend I raced both the master A and the 1-2 race in Olympia...and I haven't learnt my lesson yet.
The Master A race is usually significantly shorter...but I always shorter...and not necessarily any easier... actually by looking at my power numbers the master A race is a lot harder, or more likely I'm tired and unable to produce the same power the second time around.
Last week I overshoot a corner on the last lap(and popped the tire of the rim) in the master A race and DNFed.. and then in the 1-2 race I crashed with 7 laps to go..still have a sore neck from that one...
Since last weekend actually only was a few days ago, my legs could really feel it...and the morning race was sluggish... I set my self up for a good finish though, sitting 3ed wheel with 1/2 lap to go, but as the front slowed slightly and before I had time to react, an attack came by on the left, I finally managed to get on, but the race was over as I was already eighth by the second to last corner...and that's were I finished eighth..... very disappointing...
The 1-2 race was only a few hours away...and this is where I really want a result (so I need to stop wearing myself out during the morning race)..My legs were definitely tired and I had to work harder early on then I should have had to... I managed to get up front and went with a few moves, chased down a small break with no Garage riders in, countered an attack or two.
Each required near 100% effort, each time it was getting harder, and a race in my legs already wasn't helping.
With 4 laps to go I had managed to get up to the top 10. Starting 3 to go I was 7-8th... however right before corner 3 It got tight as riders on both sides came in, somebody's bike part was hitting my front spokes..and I had to back of to avoid going down,,, instantly I lost 20 spots..and no matter how much I tried to move up the last 2 laps , it was over...and that was that...I was too far back now and simply rolled across the line.
Pete did a great Job and managed 3ed.....and for his effort he won a tire and two tubes... come on!...3ed.... I'm not in it for the money or prices... but this is getting a bit silly....( but at least it wasn't a microsoft product!!)
