Rundle's Revenge MTB XC Marathon Race 2014 @ Canmore

Saturday June 21st, I finished 20th place out of 42 in Solo Open Men Results, Overall I was 40th out of 68 for solo open and master open men category. It took me 4hrs 7mins, (Lap1= 59mins) (Lap2= 1hr) (Lap3= 1hr 3mins) (Lap4= 1hr 4mins) I went a total of 50 Kms. Total elevation gain 4,423 Feet. My average heart rate was 166 bpm and max was 193 bpm. My first lap was my fastest. The race was held at the Canmore Nordic Centre. The temperature was 10 deg C for the 8:00am start and when I finished it was 18 deg C. It had rained hard the night before so the course that consisted of some double track and single track was wet in some sections and I struggles on the down hill off camber root sections, I road it but not really fast. I had to stop on lap three and lap four for a nature break. I felt really strong on the long climbs. My legs got a bit sore on the first half of my last lap and then they recovered on the last six kms of that lap. A huge thanks to Transrockies for putting on the race and all the volunteers for all their effort to make this race a success.







Lots of Climbing, pic by Raven Eye Photography

Lots of climbing, pic by Raven Eye Photography

 

 

 

 

 

 

pic by Raven Eye Photography

 



Sweet berm, pic by Raven Eye Photography



 Did I mention there was a lot of climbing, pic by Raven Eye Photography

Organ Grinder MTB XC Marathon Race 2014 @ Canmore (Western National Marathon series) #1

Sunday June 8th, I finished 37th place out of 48 in Solo Open Men Results , Overall I was 68th out of 85 for solo open and master open men category. It took me 4hrs 31mins, (Lap1= 1hr 2mins) (Lap2= 1hr 1min) (Lap3= 1hr 9mins) (Lap4= 1hr 18mins) I went a total of 45 Kms. Total elevation gain 4,587 Feet. My average heart rate was 171 bpm and max was 194 bpm. I earned 68 points in the Western National Marathon series. My second lap was my fastest and that is strange because I am usually slower as the race goes on. During lap three and four three different times I had leg cramps so bad that I could not even stand up straight. I grinded those final two laps out and trust me there was a cloud of doubt of weather or not I could finish even lap three let alone four laps total. The race was held at the Canmore Nordic Centre and the temperature was 22 deg C. A huge thanks to Cyclemeisters for putting on the race and the BBQ chicken sausage hotdog was great and all the volunteers for staying in the rain. I had a cheering section today all the way from back home Saskatoon, my Uncle Tony T and Melissa H. My Mom came to watch, cheer, help out in the feed zone and take pics.






Mass start with all categories



I'm in the middle of this pic on the mass start.



I'm leading this pack of racers on lap#1



Finishing lap#1



Looking forward on lap #2 my fastest lap.



lap #2 my fastest lap.



Lap#3



Lap #3




Lap #4, Me suffering with bad leg cramps and Melissa H taking a selfie pic and cheering loud.



June 2014 Training

Sat 28th, Road ride along Ellerslie road for 1hr 34mins Average heart rate =134 max =163, Total elevation gain 604 feet. Kms 44

Fri 27th, Road ride along Ellerslie road for 2hrs Average heart rate =112 max =145, Total elevation gain 938 feet. Kms 50

Thur 26th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 2hrs (Sweetspot Workout 40mins) Average heart rate =131 max =190, Total elevation gain 620 feet. Kms 54

Sun 22nd, MTB ride in Canmore for 1hr. Average heart rate =111 max =148, Elevation gain 554 feet. Kms 13

Fri 20th, MTB ride to Canmore Nordic Centre for 1hr 19mins. Average heart rate =126 max =168, Elevation gain 945 feet. Kms 16

Sat 14th, Road group ride @ Wye School to Northern Bear Golf Club for 4hrs, Average heart rate =146 max =189, Elevation gain 1,699 feet. Kms 105

Fri 13th, Road ride to Eagle Rock Golf Course for 1hr 36mins (Threshold 4 X 6mins intervals) Average heart rate =132 max =189, Elevation gain 548 feet. Kms 40

Mon 9th, MTB ride to Whiteman's Pond then Canmore Nordic Centre for 1hr 54mins, Average heart rate =132 max =175, Elevation gain 1,834 feet. Kms 25

Sat 7th, MTB ride w/ Mom to Canmore Nordic Centre for 1hr 34mins. Average heart rate =103 max =146, Elevation gain 620 feet. Kms 16

Sun 1st, Road ride to Eagle Rock Golf Course for 1hr 42mins. Average heart rate =122 max =157, Elevation gain 495 feet. Kms 42




9th - Climb up to Whiteman's Pond. Pic by me.



9th - Climb up to  Whiteman's Pond. Pic by me.