Organ Grinder MTB XC Marathon Race 2024 @ Bragg Creek

Sunday June 23rd, I finished 18th place out of 19 in the Men aged 35 to 44 category Results. It took me 4 hours & 31 minutes to complete 1 lap & 1/2 and a total of 40 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 3,415 feet. My average heart rate was 160 bpm and max was 187 bpm. 

I was definitely feeling it from yesterday’s XCO race because my legs were a little bit sore to start the day. There were two time cut offs and I was happy that I made the first one by one minute however I did not make the second. The full marathon was 52 kms long. I tried my hardest and had fun. The course was so much fun because there were long climbs for a couple kms and then fast flowing downhill sections for a couple of kms.

The temperature was deg 26 C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and Cyclemeisters/bow cycle for putting on such a great event. 

Provincials MTB XC Race 2024 @ Bragg Creek (Alberta Cup XCO)

Saturday June 22nd, I finished 16th place out of 17 in the Men aged 35 to 44 category Results. It took me 1 hour & 35 minutes to complete 3 laps and a total of 18 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 1,365 feet. My average heart rate was 178 bpm and max was 193 bpm. 

To start the race out for the first lap my lungs were burning because of the elevation. I had to walk up two really steep parts of the climb up because my legs were sore. I absolutely loved the race course because it is a 2km long climb then a nice upper flatter 2kms and then a really awesome flowing 2kms downhill. I tried my best and I am proud that I did 3 laps even though it was 4 laps for my category. 

The temperature was 25 deg C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and C4XC for putting on such a great event. 

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June 2024 Training

Wed 19th, Road ride to Ellerslie Road (Zone 3) for 2 hours Average heart rate =147 Max =170 Elevation gain 571 feet. Km's 40

Sun 16th, MTB ride @ Kinsmen Park (Zone 3/4) for 2 hours Average heart rate =147 Max =183 Elevation gain 945 feet. Km's 22

Thu 13th, CX ride to Whitemud Drive (Zone 2/3) for 1 hour Average heart rate =146 Max =176 Elevation gain 276 feet. Km's 18

Tue 11th, Worked out at Good Life Fitness for 1 hour on core, arms, chest & legs.

Sun 9th, CX ride to Millwoods Ravine (Zone 2) for 1 hour Average heart rate =139 Max =169 Elevation gain 312 feet. Km's 16

Fri 7th, MTB ride to Sun Ridge Ski Hill (Zone 4) for 2 hours Average heart rate =160 Max =190 Elevation gain 1,000 feet. Km's 18

Sun 2nd, MTB ride @ Terwillegar Park (Zone 4) for 1 hour & 35 minutes Average heart rate =168 Max =191 Elevation gain 312 feet. Km's 16