So last night the GVCC hosted a training time trial in Webster, NY.

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It was kind of breezy, but the weather turned out to be really nice. I think somewhere between 30-35 people showed up to race. Since the race was in Webster Carrie decided to bring the kids out to watch. I’m not sure how interested they were in any of it, but it was nice to have them there. I was very absent minded this night for some reason. I had forgotten my Garmin Edge 500 bike computer so that meant I wouldn’t collect any data from the ride. The bigger mistake was that I had forgotten my helmet! No helmet = No Racing! Luckily Eric (runs the TT’s) had a helmet I could borrow. Not only did he have a helmet, but he had a TT Helmet!

Last time I did this course in 30:40. This time around I think they got my time messed up with someone else’s because when I checked in they said my time was 24:33. I would really like to believe I got that time. It is a HUGE confidence booster, but I don’ think there is any way I improved my time by 6 minutes in just a few weeks.

I will say that I felt tired all day, but when I got to the race I felt like I was on fire. I couldn’t believe how good I felt. I must say riding without the Garmin felt very liberating. I didn’t know what my cadence, speed, or heart rate was. I just felt good. I think sometimes I see the numbers on the Garmin and I start to freak out. My heart rate is normally 101% or higher when I am racing. So I think when I see that I think I psych myself out and think I am too tired or too weak to race. My friend Dwight always tells me to “be the bike”. Well last night I think I was definitely the bike whether I got 24:33 or not I am extremely happy with my run.

Next week is a road race in Rush, NY. I am told this is one of the toughest courses as well. Very hilly. Hopefully I can stay with the peloton this and not get dropped.