Monday, December 19, 2011

NATIONALS CROSS - getting ready

Are just around the corner
Jan 4-8 2012

BUT FIRST
We have the Midwest Regional Race
on the Nationals cross outside of Madison Wisconsin
Several hundred X racers showed up to check out the Nationals course

A very challenging, bumpy, rough
course
Kathleen Porter and Landon Beachy
were eager to preview the setting -
hopefully gaining a head start on their National competition.

Pictures by Kim Peirce
Nice photography


John's preparation ...
The cast is off - but a long way to go
This is what my X bikes have been doing for the last five weeks -
hanging out with the road, TT and MTB's
I have been able to get to the Cedar Falls Recreation Center
And workout on on one these.
It is nothing like racing and riding/training outside.
But it is way better than nothing
and fun to race with the computer's programs
I have had great help from Carson Christens and his Zoom outfit
and Training Peaks.


For the Nats
USA Cycling has a race predictor.
Check out your friends chances HERE
This list is not a very accurate
but it gives us a rough idea of how things are going to unfold.

4 comments:

  1. Good luck guys with training and racing next month at Nats.

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  2. Humbled to say the least. A long course and will need to be right on to get any where on this course. Thanks for the fine post.

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  3. We also have Mark and Alijah Beatty getting ready for the national event. We wish them well.

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  4. Well done John - persevering through all odds.

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