The Lazar focus I once had surrounding bike racing has come to an end. No long or complicated story behind why; it comes down to a mix of desire and priorities have shifted to other things.
Tour of Hermann Gravel Race and Dogfish CX in Hermann are still a go, no changes there. What will change is how much and the type of racing I do. I'm working to simplify my cycling hobby by getting rid of the majority of my equipment (down to one bike) and no longer tracking stats or watts or blogging about races; just riding to stay fit with a race here and there.
See you at the next race, event, or ride :)
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Win a Free Dogfish in Hermann Cross Race Entry and Meal
Between now and July 31st, place one of the logos found here on your blog or web site linked to www.hermanncx.com to be entered into a drawing for a free weekend race entry and meal. That means you race and eat for free both Sat and Sun.
Drawing will be for one male and one female, there will be two winners!
Here is how it works
- Place one of the logos below linked to www.hermanncx.com
- Have more than one blog or web site? Place link and logo on all of them, each one earns you an entry.
- Link and logo to remain in place until September 17th.
- Once you have placed the logo and link on your blog or web site email yielding@gosculpture.com, once confirmed your name will be listed at the bottom of this page and you are officially in the drawing.
- Web sites and blogs need to be appropriate to be considered
- Winners will be announced the morning of Aug 1st before noon
Good luck and start linking!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Rest = Test
I've been lucky over the past few years in that each year is better than the last. One of these days it will start to go the other way as age gets in the way, but for now it's all roses and sunshine.
After the Big Rest is time for the Big Tests. Today was a 5 min test. I like looking at a season long mean maximum graph set up to show best watts per Kilogram. The dotted line is this year, solid yellow last year. It’s a great way gauge progress as it relates to getting better or not.
Today the 5 min test showed I'm in a good spot. Better than where I was last year at this time. My 5 min W/KG is the exact same as last year but last year I hit that number in October.
Next up a threshold test.
72 day til cross starts
After the Big Rest is time for the Big Tests. Today was a 5 min test. I like looking at a season long mean maximum graph set up to show best watts per Kilogram. The dotted line is this year, solid yellow last year. It’s a great way gauge progress as it relates to getting better or not.
Today the 5 min test showed I'm in a good spot. Better than where I was last year at this time. My 5 min W/KG is the exact same as last year but last year I hit that number in October.
Next up a threshold test.
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| Watts per KG |
Thursday, June 28, 2012
The Big Rest
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| 2012 Season |
Next up is 8 more weeks of threshold improvment, then it's only two weeks after that before the first CX race. It's getting close.
73 days til cross starts!
Monday, June 11, 2012
MO State Road Race Championship
It's June, that means it's time for the MO State Road Race! This race and last weekends Hellbender are a good tests to see how training is coming along as cross quickly approaches.
Beofre the race Dawndi and I had a great time in the shops down south, even picked up a new bike.
When we arrived on race day I was lucky enough to be part of a documentary http://www.wsiu.org/ was doing about the race. They were all over the place with cameras before, during and after the race. Before we started I did an interview, should be fun to see how they edit and put this together.
The 40-44 jersesy was once again up for grabs as well as the KOM. Last year I won the KOM, 5th overall 40+ and 3rd for the 40-44 state title. This year it was hard to tell what was going to happen. Local Hermannite Jose has been climbing great out here in the hills of Hermann, I had a hutch he would take the KOM, and racing with the guys last weekend there were plenty of them in good shape.
Off we go for 67 miles of warm windy conditions. 20 starters
Last weekend I was up-set with my self for not being more aggresive when four riders slipped off the front, today that was not going to happen. After the head wind section there were a few attempts to break loose, the one I remember the most was Chris Hudson who spent a good portion of lap one off the front then the team of Gateway tried to counter. I did my best to close the gaps without burning to much energy. In the end things were almost back together as we approached the KOM in lap 1. Trent Donat, Tracy Smith and I think Andy Hunsaker were off the front a bit at the base. Jose and I set a good pace up the hill passing Tracy and Andy trying to bring back Trent before the top. No dice, Trent had a large enough gape coupled with good climbing legs, he crested the top 1st, Jose 2nd with me in 3rd.
After the KOM hill we were down to 11 guys. Things stayed conservative as we approached the feed zone, everyone was nice, no attacks. In lap two Tracy told me his story about about how he broke away last year for now the 10th time then proceeded to try a few attempts at doing it again, no dice. I matched him each time, no way was that going to happen again :). Plus I don't think I could hear him tell that story again for an entire year. :) (just messing with you Tracy)
Jose and I started to do the math for the KOM. Trent had 3 points, Jose 2 and I had 1. For Jose to win we needed him to take first for 3 more points, total of 5 and I had to make sure I beat Trent giving him 1 point. That would give Jose the KOM win and I would get 3rd. If we did that Jose and I made a deal to split 1st and 3rd prize money. It was set, now we just had to make it happen.
With the KOM approaching for the final time Trent, Jose and I were at the front waiting for the fire works to starts. Trent took the lead pacing up the hill. Things are going well as we hit 300m to go, but then Jose yells out to me he is cramping, Trent and I go off alone. I surge going by Trent only to have him match it and pass me for the win. Trent took 1st in the overall KOM with 6 points, me 2nd with 4 points and Jose despite his cramps and zero points in lap two had enough points in lap 1 with 2 points to take 3rd. That was a good battle and tons of fun.
With that fun over it was time to see who was left at the top for the trip home back to town for the finish sprint.
And the were....
Rob Landes 46 (IL)
Andy Hunsaker 46
Alan Christanell 44
Trent Donat 44
Jeff Yielding 42
Jose Burgarin 45
William Gillanders 47
Rober Brokaw 48 (IL)
State championships are earned in 5 year age brackets, 40-44 and 45-49, MO residents only. Quick scan of the filed from those left for the 40-44 State Champions were Alan, Trent and I. Most of the group was 45-49 so they took over the pace with two miles to go. We made it through the tricky left hander that caused a wreck last year then off to the finish line.
I did my best to hang in there but ran out of gears for that tailwind finish, only down side to racing my single chain ring cross bike, Allen pimped Trent at the line for the state championship, Rob with his monster sprinting took the overall win and Andy brought home the 45-49 State title. I was happy to reach the 40-44 podium and 5th overall.
Full list of results
Now in my 2nd year raceing 40+ it's been great racing with this group of guys. I respect their abilities and their respect for proper gamesmanship.
90 days til cross starts (that's only three months!)
Beofre the race Dawndi and I had a great time in the shops down south, even picked up a new bike.
When we arrived on race day I was lucky enough to be part of a documentary http://www.wsiu.org/ was doing about the race. They were all over the place with cameras before, during and after the race. Before we started I did an interview, should be fun to see how they edit and put this together.
The 40-44 jersesy was once again up for grabs as well as the KOM. Last year I won the KOM, 5th overall 40+ and 3rd for the 40-44 state title. This year it was hard to tell what was going to happen. Local Hermannite Jose has been climbing great out here in the hills of Hermann, I had a hutch he would take the KOM, and racing with the guys last weekend there were plenty of them in good shape.
Off we go for 67 miles of warm windy conditions. 20 starters
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| Start line |
Last weekend I was up-set with my self for not being more aggresive when four riders slipped off the front, today that was not going to happen. After the head wind section there were a few attempts to break loose, the one I remember the most was Chris Hudson who spent a good portion of lap one off the front then the team of Gateway tried to counter. I did my best to close the gaps without burning to much energy. In the end things were almost back together as we approached the KOM in lap 1. Trent Donat, Tracy Smith and I think Andy Hunsaker were off the front a bit at the base. Jose and I set a good pace up the hill passing Tracy and Andy trying to bring back Trent before the top. No dice, Trent had a large enough gape coupled with good climbing legs, he crested the top 1st, Jose 2nd with me in 3rd.
After the KOM hill we were down to 11 guys. Things stayed conservative as we approached the feed zone, everyone was nice, no attacks. In lap two Tracy told me his story about about how he broke away last year for now the 10th time then proceeded to try a few attempts at doing it again, no dice. I matched him each time, no way was that going to happen again :). Plus I don't think I could hear him tell that story again for an entire year. :) (just messing with you Tracy)
Jose and I started to do the math for the KOM. Trent had 3 points, Jose 2 and I had 1. For Jose to win we needed him to take first for 3 more points, total of 5 and I had to make sure I beat Trent giving him 1 point. That would give Jose the KOM win and I would get 3rd. If we did that Jose and I made a deal to split 1st and 3rd prize money. It was set, now we just had to make it happen.
With the KOM approaching for the final time Trent, Jose and I were at the front waiting for the fire works to starts. Trent took the lead pacing up the hill. Things are going well as we hit 300m to go, but then Jose yells out to me he is cramping, Trent and I go off alone. I surge going by Trent only to have him match it and pass me for the win. Trent took 1st in the overall KOM with 6 points, me 2nd with 4 points and Jose despite his cramps and zero points in lap two had enough points in lap 1 with 2 points to take 3rd. That was a good battle and tons of fun.
With that fun over it was time to see who was left at the top for the trip home back to town for the finish sprint.
And the were....
Rob Landes 46 (IL)
Andy Hunsaker 46
Alan Christanell 44
Trent Donat 44
Jeff Yielding 42
Jose Burgarin 45
William Gillanders 47
Rober Brokaw 48 (IL)
State championships are earned in 5 year age brackets, 40-44 and 45-49, MO residents only. Quick scan of the filed from those left for the 40-44 State Champions were Alan, Trent and I. Most of the group was 45-49 so they took over the pace with two miles to go. We made it through the tricky left hander that caused a wreck last year then off to the finish line.
I did my best to hang in there but ran out of gears for that tailwind finish, only down side to racing my single chain ring cross bike, Allen pimped Trent at the line for the state championship, Rob with his monster sprinting took the overall win and Andy brought home the 45-49 State title. I was happy to reach the 40-44 podium and 5th overall.
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| 40-44 Podium |
Full list of results
Now in my 2nd year raceing 40+ it's been great racing with this group of guys. I respect their abilities and their respect for proper gamesmanship.
90 days til cross starts (that's only three months!)
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