ORECRUSHER RACE - SQUAMISH
There are 2 series in BC this year, BC Cup Series and the Marathon Series. I will be doing most of the races from the Marathon Series, although you need to race the last race to be able to be eligible to win the series, and I will be away with Cyclebetes then - oh well, will do what I can.
So orecrusher was a pretty flat by rooty rough technical course. So with no significant climbs and a more challenging course - this was my kind of race.
After arriving earlier enough to prepare and get a good warm up in and ride the course, I stood in line at registration for 45mins .... my plan was out. I now just had time for a quick 10 min warm up!
It was a lemons start (eg run 300m to go and get your bike to start the race). Heart rate straight up to 180. So it was about a 40km race - we had 6 laps to complete, each lap about 6.5km's. First lap I moved into 2nd and stayed with Ann. My aim was to stick with her and see how I felt about half way through. I pushed to keep with you her on the slight climb of the course, then past her on the fast flowy section. Into 2nd lap, she past me on the climb again - I figured this was how it was going to be for the 6 laps! My heart rate was still through the roof, my stomach was in knots, I had to back off and let my heart rate settle as I knew I couldn't maintain this. I backed off a bit, it settled half way through the 2nd lap. Ann had a big fall at the end of the 2nd. We chatted for a bit into the 3rd, she was hurting. I moved into the single track and now just pushed to keep her behind me. I was feeling strong and was able to keep my pace on the slight climbs. I kept pushing hard thinking she was right behind me.
I pulled through first place! woot woot.
Was stoked with how I felt and how the Norco Faze 1 didn't skip a beat on the rough course!
Top 3 Elite Women Results:
Megan Rose - North Vancouver - John Henry Bikes - 02:16:17
Ann Yew - North Vancouver - Team Whistler - 02:20:13
Linda Robichaud - Victoria - Team Whistler - 02:24:41
I was waiting for some pics to put up, but haven't found any yet!
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