The race was held at Sun Ridge Ski Hill put on by River Valley Cycle , Kirk did a fantastic job making the course challenging. A big thanks to all the volunteers for their efforts.
Perogy MTB XC Race 2011 in Edmonton (Alberta Cup) # 4
Sunday Aug 21, Was my fourth race on the Alberta Cup series. I finished 16th place out of 21 in Novice Men results . It was 12 km's long and it took me 1hr and 5mins. My average heart rate was 190 and my max was 203. It was 30 deg c day. I had a first lap time of 30 mins and a second lap time of 35 mins. I started very fast and I could not hold that pace on the second lap. I had chills running in my arms and I knew I was in trouble. The sun and course kicked my butt. Thank you to my parents for taking pictures and help in the feed zone.
The race was held at Sun Ridge Ski Hill put on by River Valley Cycle , Kirk did a fantastic job making the course challenging. A big thanks to all the volunteers for their efforts.
The race was held at Sun Ridge Ski Hill put on by River Valley Cycle , Kirk did a fantastic job making the course challenging. A big thanks to all the volunteers for their efforts.
August 2011 Training
Sunday 28, I was in Jasper, did a 35 km recovery MTB ride by Pyramid Lake. My Average heart rate was 138 and my max was 185. 2hrs 35mins.
Wednesday 24, Went for a MTB ride to Mill Creek Ravine, 1hr 20mins and 21 km's.
Friday 19, MTB ride in Terwillegar Park, did some hills, 21 km's, 1hr 30mins, my average heart rate was 145 and max was 187.
Wednesday 17, MTB ride in the MillWoods Ravine to RVC, 18 km's, 1hr 20mins.
Saturday 13, MTB ride @ Kinsmen Park. I did hill repeats. 35 km's over 2hrs 11mins, My average heart rate was 156 and max was 190.
Thursday 11, RVC MTB XC race team ride @ SunRidge Ski Hill, We did two laps of the up coming Perogy XC race. I stayed there and did hill repeats. 24 km's over 1hr 48mins, My average heart rate was 157 and max was 196.
Wednesday 10, MTB ride in the Mill Woods Ravine, 18 km's.
Tuesday 9, RVC MTB ride in Kinsmen Park with the RVC downhill and XC race teams, 27 km's. This group ride was alot of fun and I learned alot. (This was my first ride on my new Rocky Mountain Element 70 RSL bike that I bought from River Valley Cycle. My review is it climbs great, great on descents, handles technical sections great and is efficient on the flats)
Saturday 6, Road bike ride @ Colchester Hall, 34 km's, time of 1hr 15mins, Average heart rate was 157 and max was 183.
Thursday 4, RVC MTB XC race team ride @ Kinsmen park, 22 km's, 1hr 35mins, Average heart rate was 175 and max was 197. I was crossing a foot bridge kind of narrow and I cliped my bar on a tree and I fell aprox 4 feet from the bridge into the trees. I was not hurt thank fully.
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| 28th Pyramid Lake Jasper. Pic by me. |
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| 28th Pyramid Lake Jasper. Pic by me. |
July 2011 Training
Saturday 30, I went for a Road bike ride @ Colchester Hall for 2hrs 40mins and a total of 72 km's. My average heart rate was 146 and my max was 183. It was sunny and 24 deg c.
Thursday 28, RVC MTB XC race team ride in Kinsmen park for 1hr 15mins and a total of 17 km's. My average heart rate was 157 and my max was 190.
Thursday 21, I did a pre ride of the Edmonton Canada Cup race course down in Kinsmen park, I did a couple laps, 18 km's total. I did a down hill section and a rooty section that I could not ride for last years race.
Thursday 14, I did a pre lap of the Iron Lung Grand Nationals race course @ the Canmore Nordic Center. Then I went down to Canmore and back up to the Nordic Center along the trails for a total of 25 km's. I went for 1hr 43mins and my average heart rate was 165 and max was 196. Then I walked the course with my friend Martin P so I could pick some lines and study the course.
Tuesday 12, I went lane swimming @ Kinsmen sports center and did a total of 1,400 Metre's. My current weight is 159 pounds.
Wednesday 6, I went for a 15 km MTB ride in Terwillegar park. I did a couple hill climbs.
Saturday 2. I did the RVC group road bike ride. We left from Colchester Hall and went east. We had gone 83 km,s and it took 2 hrs and 50 mins. My average heart rate was 169 and my max was 196. My legs popped with aprox ten km,s left in the ride. It was sunny and 26 deg c.
Thursday 28, RVC MTB XC race team ride in Kinsmen park for 1hr 15mins and a total of 17 km's. My average heart rate was 157 and my max was 190.
Thursday 21, I did a pre ride of the Edmonton Canada Cup race course down in Kinsmen park, I did a couple laps, 18 km's total. I did a down hill section and a rooty section that I could not ride for last years race.
Thursday 14, I did a pre lap of the Iron Lung Grand Nationals race course @ the Canmore Nordic Center. Then I went down to Canmore and back up to the Nordic Center along the trails for a total of 25 km's. I went for 1hr 43mins and my average heart rate was 165 and max was 196. Then I walked the course with my friend Martin P so I could pick some lines and study the course.
Tuesday 12, I went lane swimming @ Kinsmen sports center and did a total of 1,400 Metre's. My current weight is 159 pounds.
Wednesday 6, I went for a 15 km MTB ride in Terwillegar park. I did a couple hill climbs.
Saturday 2. I did the RVC group road bike ride. We left from Colchester Hall and went east. We had gone 83 km,s and it took 2 hrs and 50 mins. My average heart rate was 169 and my max was 196. My legs popped with aprox ten km,s left in the ride. It was sunny and 26 deg c.
Edmonton Canada Cup MTB XC Race 2011 (Alberta Cup) # 3
On Saturday July 23, was my third race on the Alberta Cup series. I Did Not Finish, Novice Men http://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/results ,because on my first lap I snapped my rear derailer and hanger in half. It had rained all night thursday and all day friday, so the course was very muddy, lots of spots I had to run with the bike. I learned alot in the wet conditions and I am glad I tried. As the day had started bad with a DNF it was about to get way better as I won the big draw prize, a travel bike bag with air pockets.
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