So, the first 2 races of the AZCross series were this weekend right here in Flagstaff... I was all excited to try cross again... then I actually tried cross again. I knew I was in trouble after doing a practice lap... course was fun, but I still feel just really slow.
When the race started I was just trying to see how long I could keep up with the pack, and it wasn't very long. Race went around some flat stuff, then over a couple barriers, then down this rocky dirt path (which scared the crap out of me with a ton of other riders and dust everywhere)... then a sharp left here which I almost ate it at (knew it was tricky from the practice run). I came in with speed and barely made the thing, was bouncing all over the place... just hung on. After that part was the rest of the uphill dirt track, this is where I was finally left behind. I still cannot understand why I'm so slow on the bike (in cross or tris)... driving me nuts. During triathlons I see guys that look like they weigh 300 cruising right past me on hills, I don't get it. I think I need to adjust my seat back up a bit... but I don't think that will make any difference.
Anyway, after the practice lap, I estimated that I probably could manage 2 laps in the race. This was a bad idea to think about, because once I did make 2 laps and they said "2 to go", I was already giving up. Cyclocross is fun, but I still worry too much about being in people's way (you know, people who can actually compete). I just called it a day at 2 laps, but I probably could've a and should've finished. Oh well.
After that showing I decided not to do the race on sunday morning. I am still a bit congested from this cold, so I wasn't really comfortable doing the first one anyway. So, now coming up this weekend I have my last triathlon of the year, then more 'cross races down in phoenix, 14th and 28th I think I will do, maybe not the night race on the 7th.
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