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They had a fun race to Tranquility, Swanson, and back. Didn't feel too shot from the Manawa trailday. Since the family was out and about, decided to go for it.
Sunday, August 24
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We drew names for partners and I drew Jim C. who is a serious competitor and puts these on himself. After explanation and maps, we had a neutral roll out from the Qdoba on 120th to Tranquility. This race was easy from the standpoint that I new the route and only had to refer to the map for finding the Check Points where a yellow and red flag held a punch or word to be copied down.
I did great on the singletracks, I suffered everywhere else spinning my legs off. I should have brought race food and geared for the flat trail and not the singletrack. My idea of fun was laid back, I should have teamed up with another first timer and took out time. He was with another highly competitive guy who ended up in 1st. When racing for myself, I haven't pushed myself to the edge for the entire race for a long time. Being the slower one of the team, I turned myself inside out trying to go faster. Averaged about 18mph going to Swanson. They had a transition area with water and supplies. Started to cramp up and Jim gave me some electrolyte tabs. Started to cramp again and could only spin at 15mph.
One of the CP's was off the Big Papio trail at 1.5 S BP where Jim waded across the Big Papio River to get the last punch we needed.
Made it back to find out we missed first place by 3 minutes. I drank 3 liters in 3hrs and fortunately had a spare bottle. But I didn't plan on such a hard effort and my abdomin was very sore. I left it all in the race and had to call my wife to pick me up b/c I could ride the 20 minutes home.
The team dynamic brings out more effort than I would do for myself. Riding with your teamate keeps your focus on total effort. I haven't felt that spent since the 05 Firecracker 50, and this was 39 total miles on mostly flat trail. The CP's are for proving you rode the entire course. Some were placed right on the trail, others required search for them. I didn't care for the searching part. I guess it's been a long time since I played hide-n-seek.
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