A spring evening in Denver. Hmmm, what a day. 8 hours of work, battled some traffic, sauna time, then home to watch an episode of Lost. The feeling in the air is timid at the moment. First race of the season and I have no idea how I am going to do. Since I am racing expert at Battle of the Bear, I don't foresee myself doing that good. However, it's all about the experience and it's nice having a humble beating to get the year started.
We had some rain this evening and I think it could actually make for a great course if it holds off for tomorrow. It will be just enough to tamp down the dirt. This is the first time in my 3 years of Bear Creek that the soil is so moist and the scenery so green. Almost doesn't seem like the Colorado I knew when I originally moved here four years ago. But time illustrates that we all change. My body is leaner but I also had my first gray hair recently. My how time flies.
I can't slack off though. I know I can ride hard for two laps but the third has me concerned. I trained a lot for the five lap Front Range 50 the past two years but this time around I focused on a new regiment with cross training. Tons of swimming, high intensity cadence, and long climbs have been typical of my habits leading up to the race. Does this spell a formula for the endurance to do 45 minute laps and finish in under 2 hours and 30 minutes? Hard to say but that is my goal after all.
So for now, this is my last post before the race. My gear is freshly pressed and the Jersey Devil is dormant for the moment. The devil is in the details. Off to prepare and sleep.
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