This evening I made my way to Lake Orion High School for the Short Track Race and some cyclocross training. I didn't know what to expect from the coarse or my body. I put in a good amount of riding over the Labor Day weekend and was still recovering. The 'A' race was 14 deep w/ some notable CX Elite and Masters guys, so I knew it would be a tough 35 minutes. The coarse was a nice blend of leg zapping grass, off cambers and short attacking hills.
The race starts and quickly I realize that today is not the day to dance with these guys. I settle in and try to hold on. I get gaped off and spend the remaining 30+ minutes chasing. Laps 2 and 3 are spent battling with myself. Lap 4 I see John Osgood 75-100 yards ahead when I come out of the woods and decide I need to try and real him in. I dig and dig but I don't think I'm gaining. Through the woods I can't see or hear him. I hit the final climb and attack the whole way up. I come out with John just making the turn around the football field. I hit the grass and attack again. I gain some ground, but once he hits the down hill I am too far to close. He takes me. I think I wound up mid-pack in 6th. No regrets and I walked away learning something new.
The next LOHS Short Track is in 2 weeks. I'll be more prepared then and hope for a better finish. Congratulations to Jeff Weinert and Clint Verran for a good battle. Dan from RBS, Don Cameron and John Osgood it was fun.
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