(photo credit: Kris Thompson)
Today I raced the Alpha Cross #2 cyclocross race south of Denver. We had a pretty good field of around 45 riders and since I haven't done much BCR/BCT races, I started on the back row. The course was just what I like. Smoooooooth grass. It was mostly grass with a little pavement and some a couple sand sections. It was really windy too.
Anyway, I settled into around 8th after the first lap. I was picking off a rider or two every lap and with 4 laps to go, I pulled in behind 3rd, Damien Fraser. I was within a couple seconds of him for two full laps until he made a handling error in a switchback and hit the grass. I got around him without slowing too much and he got back on his bike, but stayed about 5-6 seconds behind me for the rest of the race. I finished in 3rd -- best result at a Colorado cyclocross race ever! The two in front had a huge gap on me, so I wasn't in the hunt for 1st, but my legs felt good and I stayed on the gas throughout the whole race without the fatigue that usually sets in. I really didn't expect to do well since my last few weeks of training have just been steady workouts (no intervals), but it is what it is.
Here's the results from my 60min, 310W workouts recently:
It looks like my HR is on the downslope for the most part. My last tempo workout was on Thursday and I took yesterday off. I'll increase my watts to 318W and try doing tempo workouts from there starting on Dec. 7th. Next week is my "rest and recovery" week with some 30-40min tempo rides and reduced volume to hopefully prepare as best as possible for the state champs on Dec. 5th. I also have to travel to Phoenix, AZ for work, so I don't know how much that is going to affect things.
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