BlasterBlast recap

First race of the season is in the books. Overall a pretty good experience. It snowed/rained/puked mashed potatoes from the sky for 3 straight days before the race, so I had it in my head that there was no way we would be riding bikes. I was happy to be proven wrong and the race went ahead full blast (pun intended).

It was barely above freezing, very wet and icy all throughout the bike and run courses, and featured a bike course layout that made you want to crawl back into bed. The bike was straight down a 40mph hill for one half and then back up a serious half mile climb on the other side. Serious ass kicker and not especially fun seeing as I have done absolutely no climbing yet this year. But considering all of that was out of my control, I feel like the parts that were in my control went quite well. Transitions were smooth and fast and everything paced about where I feel it should for this time of year. The whole point was to gain race experience, something I am severely lacking, and on that count it was "mission accomplished" (and not like GW Bush on an aircraft "mission accomplished" either)...

Highlights of the Day (props to the ace camera work by wifey):



Possibly the best part about training in the quantities I do is being able to eat lots of food. I like food and I like to eat and I am lucky enough to have a gourmet chef for a life partner. Here was her offering for my post-race "recovery" meal - spicy indian cabbage with roasted potatoes and cauliflower...delicious!



'Til Next time...
B