tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post5921911582175487008..comments2024-01-11T04:47:49.865-06:00Comments on SuperKate: "Racing" Cedar CrossKate Geisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-83176798315566071002015-05-20T12:43:29.220-05:002015-05-20T12:43:29.220-05:00"My time of 10 hours and 23 minutes was almos..."My time of 10 hours and 23 minutes was almost 1.5 hours shorter than last year's time, which is awesome, but only about 10 minutes faster than last year's moving time, which is disappointing."<br /><br />I'm not sure the latter should be disappointing at all. This is the third report I've read of this race, and all of them panned those equestrian trails hard. You didn't mention how they were last year, but one of the other reports said they were a major difference.<br /><br />The really significant takeaway should be that you stopped a whole lot less this year. That's actually way more important because your effort is so much more consistent when you don't stop or stop very little. In the immortal words of the Lonesome Luddite, the key is to <a href="http://lonesomeluddite.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-theory-of-action-in-endurance-sport.html" rel="nofollow">Just Keep Moving</a> (without hurrying into <a href="http://lonesomeluddite.blogspot.com/2014/01/unacceptable-consequences.html" rel="nofollow">Unacceptable Consequences</a>.) <i>Festina Lente</i> all the way.Michael Lembergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749139439039241349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-59031734226241091472015-05-10T07:36:41.902-05:002015-05-10T07:36:41.902-05:00Do you keep track of your moving time yourself? Or...Do you keep track of your moving time yourself? Or it's probably on the bike computer? I say I love bike trails - and I do - but must admit all the flat they tend to be gets tedious. Overall I prefer rolling hills because then you get the down along with the up. <br />You are amazing. I have barely made 100 twice and I can't imagine going beyond it. You do so many things on your bike that are so tough and admirable.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-46210565244915108872015-05-08T11:44:51.187-05:002015-05-08T11:44:51.187-05:00Well done! Improvement is still improvement. I&#...Well done! Improvement is still improvement. I'm not sure I would make it through a ride that long. I think food would have definitely helped you. I've realized during my longer training and racing sessions that I can avoid that dark mental place by keeping up in my calories. One Crazy Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133357078606683041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-63549951936073766472015-05-08T09:56:38.859-05:002015-05-08T09:56:38.859-05:00I cannot believe where you race and, above all, th...I cannot believe where you race and, above all, the kind of races. Only .... Batman and Robin can do it! You are not a star but a SUPERSTAR!Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283409222072090440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-12056729843862932022015-05-08T08:31:42.062-05:002015-05-08T08:31:42.062-05:00You totally CRUSHED it! Taking 1.5 hours off last ...You totally CRUSHED it! Taking 1.5 hours off last year's time with all the unrideable singletrack and extra distance (pretty sure it was closer to 4 extra miles) is ridiculous.<br /><br />One of my favorite sayings is along the lines of - 'endurance races are really just eating competitions with some biking thrown in' :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-58685386325313532232015-05-08T08:05:52.071-05:002015-05-08T08:05:52.071-05:00Great improvement - now you just need a trick to g...Great improvement - now you just need a trick to get past those inevitable lows. :)KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-68291544106687155702015-05-08T06:35:15.637-05:002015-05-08T06:35:15.637-05:00Good for you to push yourself out of your comfort ...Good for you to push yourself out of your comfort zone! Good practice mentally and physically. <br />I love the impromptu hot dog stand. How many times does a food you don't normally eat taste delicious when you are starving? Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-75359731135075977942015-05-08T06:26:36.521-05:002015-05-08T06:26:36.521-05:00Oh wow. I can't even imagine riding that far. ...Oh wow. I can't even imagine riding that far. You are a star. Congrats!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.com