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| You can not tell but this is a long climb, pic by Nancy St-H |
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| You can not tell but this is a long climb, pic by Nancy St-H |
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Pic by Leanne E, Gord B right behind me. |
River Raid MTB XC Race 2014 @ Devon (Alberta Cup) #2
Sunday July 6th, I finished 26th out of 28 in Sport Results. It took me 1hr & 23mins. It was two laps and a total of 20 km's long. It took me 44mins on lap1 and 39mins for lap2. The total Elevation gain was 1,352 feet. My average heart rate was 182 bpm and max was 201 bpm. Today was pure struggle for me and my body as it shut down on me mid way on lap one. I will not make any excuses as today was a B race for me and was not my focus but it didn't help that I was called into work early on the holiday Tuesday (Canada Day) and then on Saturday morning @ 2:30am and was there for a long time. The thing that I am most proud of was that yes my body was not working properly today so instead on giving up I posted a second lap that was five minutes faster to give me some confidence. Today was a fun day as an old team mate from River Valley Cycle was racing Gord B and we have not raced in the same race since 2011, unfortunately his de-railer broke, another old RVC team mate Sheldon S and his family including two young children came out to watch and cheer, thanks for the support Sheldon S. The course was different this year, it was longer and harder with wide open spots to sprint, mixed with some long steep climbs, and technical decents. The temperature was 26 deg C. A huge thanks to all the volunteers and Devon Bicycle Association and Evan W, Stew H for putting on the race.
July 2014 Training
Fri 25th, MTB climb up Marshall Mountain and MT. Jumbo Missoula Montana for 3hrs. Average heart rate =148 max =193, Elevation gain 4,190 feet. Kms 32
Tues 22nd, MTB climb up Bogus Basin Mountain Boise Idaho for 3hrs 12mins. Average heart rate =143 max =178, Elevation gain 3,787 feet. Kms 50
Thur 17th, MTB climb pre lap of Tahoe Trail @ Northstar California for 1hr 14mins. Average heart rate =153 max =192, Elevation gain 1,568 feet. Kms 17
Sat 12th, MTB ride Terwillegar Park to Sunridge Ski Hill for 4hrs 41mins. Average heart rate =146 max =186, Elevation gain 2,979 feet. Kms 64
Thur 3rd, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr 36mins (Sweetspot Workout 40mins) Average heart rate =137 max =179, Elevation gain 545 feet. Kms 44
Tue 1st, Road ride to Beaumont for 1hr 43mins (Threshold interval 40mins). Average heart rate =140 max =180, Total elevation gain 528 feet. Kms 47
Tues 22nd, MTB climb up Bogus Basin Mountain Boise Idaho for 3hrs 12mins. Average heart rate =143 max =178, Elevation gain 3,787 feet. Kms 50
Thur 17th, MTB climb pre lap of Tahoe Trail @ Northstar California for 1hr 14mins. Average heart rate =153 max =192, Elevation gain 1,568 feet. Kms 17
Sat 12th, MTB ride Terwillegar Park to Sunridge Ski Hill for 4hrs 41mins. Average heart rate =146 max =186, Elevation gain 2,979 feet. Kms 64
Thur 3rd, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr 36mins (Sweetspot Workout 40mins) Average heart rate =137 max =179, Elevation gain 545 feet. Kms 44
Tue 1st, Road ride to Beaumont for 1hr 43mins (Threshold interval 40mins). Average heart rate =140 max =180, Total elevation gain 528 feet. Kms 47
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| Climb up Bogus Basin Mountain Boise Idaho. Pic by Martin P |
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| Climb up Bogus Basin Mountain Boise Idaho. Pic by Martin P |
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| Climb up Bogus Basin Mountain Boise Idaho. Pic by Martin P |
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| Climb up Bogus Basin Mountain Boise Idaho (I'm in the middle). Pic by Martin P |
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| Climb up Bogus Basin Mountain Boise Idaho, Very Top of the Mountain. |
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| Climb up Marshall Mountain Missoula Montana, Very top of the Mountain |
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| Climb up MT. Jumbo Missoula Montana |
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.
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| Lots of Climbing, pic by Raven Eye Photography |
Lots of climbing, pic by Raven Eye Photography
pic by Raven Eye Photography
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| Sweet berm, pic by Raven Eye Photography |
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| 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.
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| Mass start with all categories |
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| I'm in the middle of this pic on the mass start. |
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| I'm leading this pack of racers on lap#1 |
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| Finishing lap#1 |
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| Looking forward on lap #2 my fastest lap. |
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| lap #2 my fastest lap. |
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| Lap#3 |
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| Lap #3 |
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| 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
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| 9th - Climb up to Whiteman's Pond. Pic by me. |
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| 9th - Climb up to Whiteman's Pond. Pic by me. |
Royal River Valley Rumble III MTB XC Race 2014 @ Terwillegar Park (Alberta Cup) #1
Sunday May 25th, I finished 34th out of 42 in Sport Men Results It was three laps long and 25 km's in total. It took me 1hr 23mins. My Average heart rate was 179 bpm and max was 194 bpm. The total elevation gain was 858 feet. I had a warm up for about seven minutes. I had a really slow start for the first couple km's but then I maintained my pace and picked off a few racers as I went along for the rest of the race. The temperature was 19 deg C with light rain so it made some of the roots slippery to ride over a little mud don't hurt as its a MTB XC race. I am proud of myself as I wore Lycra shorts for the first time in a MTB race, I stayed clipped in for the full race and I closed the gap on a racer that beat me by twenty minutes in 2012 to just three minutes today. My legs were really sore today as I have done lots of hard training this week but that is ok this is on my list as a B race. It was cool to see an old team mate Jason K from my River Valley Cycle racing days as five years ago we both did an Alberta Cup race here (my first ever race), unfortunately then he had a bad crash, today he beat me by just under three minutes and he raced great today. I want to say a Huge thanks to my parents for coming out to cheer me on and take pics, it made me race faster. Thank you Mike B, Steve M, Karen M, Mark R and Hardcore Bikes for putting on the race & all the volunteers for their help as they also cheered loud.
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| I'm ripping by with a smile of hurtful joy. Pic by parents |
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| At the finish line. Pic by parents |
Spring Series Road Race 2014 #2 @ Northern Bear Golf Club
Sunday May 11th, I finished 13th out of 33 in group C and that is un official because there is no timing done. It took me 1 hr & 31 mins. It was four laps and a total of 52 km's long. My average heart rate was 182 bpm and max was 200 bpm. The total Elevation gain was 612 feet. I road 5kms to the start line so it served as a nice warm up and for the day I went a total of 62 Kms. The temperature was 13 deg c with a bit of a wind. I was nine minutes faster than I was just last Saturday. My legs and lungs felt great. I got dropped from the main group about sixteen minutes in, then formed a three person group where I road up front for a full lap and I had a team mate Shauna there to help me and later four more joined us to form a chasing group. I finished about 30 seconds off the lead group and I made my move a bit to soon to catch them as I should have just waited one more minute as we still had three kms to go.
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| Post Race with my team, Me, Shauna T, Leanne E, Heather K, Trevor C, Cory D, David J |
Spring Series Road Race 2014 #1 @ Northern Bear Golf Club
Saturday May 3rd, I finished 8th out of 14 in group C and that is un official because there is no timing done. It took me 1 hr & 40 mins. It was four laps and a total of 52 km's long. My average heart rate was 178 bpm and max was 199 bpm. The total Elevation gain was 663 feet. I road 5kms to the start line so it served as a nice warm up and for the day I went a total of 62 Kms. The temperature was only 2 deg c. I stayed with the main group for over two laps and I spent a lot of time at the front driving the pace and on one of the up hills I split the group up. There was a break on lap three and because I was on the front when it took place I was just not able to close the gap in time. There was a professional tri athlete in our group and some really fast riders as well. I am happy with my result and performance.
May 2014 Training
Sat 31st, Road group ride & w/ Mike K @ Wye School to Fort Saskatchewan for 2hrs 22mins (Threshold 2 X 15mins intervals), Average heart rate =148 max =188, Total elevation gain 973 feet. Kms 65
Fri 30th, MTB ride in Millwoods Ravine for 1hr 4mins. Average heart rate =108 max =148, Elevation gain 188 feet. Kms 18
Sat 24th, MTB ride @ Terwillegar Pre-Lap Royal River Valley Rumble III for 1hr. Average heart rate =129 max =178, Elevation gain 327 feet. Kms 13
Wed 21st, Road ride w/Mom, Ellerslie road for 1hr 32mins (Sweetspot Workout 30mins) Average heart rate =121 max =180, Total elevation gain 266 feet. Kms 32
Mon 19th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 2hrs 5mins (Tempo Effort 45mins) Average heart rate =126 max =167, Total elevation gain 476 feet. Kms 52
Sat 17th, MTB ride Terwillegar Park to 23rd ave for 3hrs. Average heart rate =138 max =175, Elevation gain 1,732 feet. Kms 42
Fri 16th, MTB ride United Cycle to Goldbar Park for 2hrs 22mins. Average heart rate =123 max =172, Elevation gain 932 feet. Kms 26
Wed 14th, Road ride along Ellerslie road for 1hr 52mins (Tempo Effort 40mins) Average heart rate =126 max =166, Total elevation gain 437 feet. Kms 44
Sat 10th, MTB ride @ Terwillegar Park for 2hrs 11mins. Average heart rate =135 max =186, Elevation gain 1,054 feet. Kms 33
Thu 8th, MTB ride United Cycle to Forest Heights Park for 1hr 41mins. Average heart rate =137 max =179, Elevation gain 774 feet. Kms 18
Wed 7th, Road ride to Eagle Rock Golf for 1hr 30mins (Tempo Effort 30mins) Average heart rate =125 max =163, Elevation gain 397 feet. Kms 38
Fri 30th, MTB ride in Millwoods Ravine for 1hr 4mins. Average heart rate =108 max =148, Elevation gain 188 feet. Kms 18
Sat 24th, MTB ride @ Terwillegar Pre-Lap Royal River Valley Rumble III for 1hr. Average heart rate =129 max =178, Elevation gain 327 feet. Kms 13
Wed 21st, Road ride w/Mom, Ellerslie road for 1hr 32mins (Sweetspot Workout 30mins) Average heart rate =121 max =180, Total elevation gain 266 feet. Kms 32
Mon 19th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 2hrs 5mins (Tempo Effort 45mins) Average heart rate =126 max =167, Total elevation gain 476 feet. Kms 52
Sat 17th, MTB ride Terwillegar Park to 23rd ave for 3hrs. Average heart rate =138 max =175, Elevation gain 1,732 feet. Kms 42
Fri 16th, MTB ride United Cycle to Goldbar Park for 2hrs 22mins. Average heart rate =123 max =172, Elevation gain 932 feet. Kms 26
Wed 14th, Road ride along Ellerslie road for 1hr 52mins (Tempo Effort 40mins) Average heart rate =126 max =166, Total elevation gain 437 feet. Kms 44
Sat 10th, MTB ride @ Terwillegar Park for 2hrs 11mins. Average heart rate =135 max =186, Elevation gain 1,054 feet. Kms 33
Thu 8th, MTB ride United Cycle to Forest Heights Park for 1hr 41mins. Average heart rate =137 max =179, Elevation gain 774 feet. Kms 18
Wed 7th, Road ride to Eagle Rock Golf for 1hr 30mins (Tempo Effort 30mins) Average heart rate =125 max =163, Elevation gain 397 feet. Kms 38
April 2014 Training
Wed 30th, Road ride to Eagle Rock Golf for 1hr 54mins (Tempo Intervals 3x6mins) Average heart rate =122 max =176, elevation gain 429 feet. Kms 43
Sat 26th, Road group ride & w/ Travis B @ Wye School for 4hrs 8mins, Average heart rate =156 max =201, Total elevation gain 1,220 feet. Kms 100
Thu 24th, Road ride to Bretona Pond for 1hr 30mins. Average heart rate =104 max =166, Total elevation gain 301 feet. Kms 31
Tue 22nd, Road ride along Ellerslie road for 1hr (Test #2). Average heart rate =147 max =187, Total elevation gain 273 feet. Kms 24
Sun 20th, Road ride along Ellerslie road for 2hrs 3mins. Average heart rate =128 max =167, Total elevation gain 686 feet. Kms 45
Sat 19th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 2hrs (Spin-ups + Dominant leg). Average Rpm =80 Max =143, Total elevation gain 574 feet. Kms 47
Sun 13th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Golden Bear Golf Club for 2hrs, Average heart rate =131 max =150, Total elevation gain 623 feet. Kms 49
Sat 12th, Road ride @ Wye School to Strathcona Wilderness Centre for 3hrs. Average heart rate =128 max =147, Total elevation gain 1,027 feet. Kms 66
Thu 10th, Road ride to Beaumont for 1hr 45mins (Spin-ups + Dominant leg) Average rpm =78 Max =132 ,Total elevation gain 372 feet. Kms 40
Sun 6th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Ardrossan for 3hrs, Average heart rate =116 max =153, Total elevation gain 1,030 feet. Kms 63
Sat 5th, Road group ride @ Wye School for 3hrs, Average Rpm =81 Max =119, Total elevation gain 953 feet. Kms 72
Thur 3rd, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr (Spin-ups + Dominant leg). Average heart rate =118 max =164, Total elevation gain 310 feet. Kms 20
Sat 26th, Road group ride & w/ Travis B @ Wye School for 4hrs 8mins, Average heart rate =156 max =201, Total elevation gain 1,220 feet. Kms 100
Thu 24th, Road ride to Bretona Pond for 1hr 30mins. Average heart rate =104 max =166, Total elevation gain 301 feet. Kms 31
Tue 22nd, Road ride along Ellerslie road for 1hr (Test #2). Average heart rate =147 max =187, Total elevation gain 273 feet. Kms 24
Sun 20th, Road ride along Ellerslie road for 2hrs 3mins. Average heart rate =128 max =167, Total elevation gain 686 feet. Kms 45
Sat 19th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 2hrs (Spin-ups + Dominant leg). Average Rpm =80 Max =143, Total elevation gain 574 feet. Kms 47
Sun 13th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Golden Bear Golf Club for 2hrs, Average heart rate =131 max =150, Total elevation gain 623 feet. Kms 49
Sat 12th, Road ride @ Wye School to Strathcona Wilderness Centre for 3hrs. Average heart rate =128 max =147, Total elevation gain 1,027 feet. Kms 66
Thu 10th, Road ride to Beaumont for 1hr 45mins (Spin-ups + Dominant leg) Average rpm =78 Max =132 ,Total elevation gain 372 feet. Kms 40
Sun 6th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Ardrossan for 3hrs, Average heart rate =116 max =153, Total elevation gain 1,030 feet. Kms 63
Sat 5th, Road group ride @ Wye School for 3hrs, Average Rpm =81 Max =119, Total elevation gain 953 feet. Kms 72
Thur 3rd, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr (Spin-ups + Dominant leg). Average heart rate =118 max =164, Total elevation gain 310 feet. Kms 20
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