Category: Cycling

Zwift Academy Semi-Finalist! (Rapha CANYON/SRAM Kit has arrived!)

This smile doesn’t even begin to express how happy I am right now!

 

After thoroughly inspecting Mommy’s delivery, Jake tentatively approved, but only after Mom promised to bring him back Gourmet doggie treats on EVERY visit, should I end up chasing spandexed rear ends around Europe next year

YOU GUYS!!!!! Look what showed up on my doorstep today!!! ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€

As I opened the package & read “UCI Women’s Team” across from “Canyon” on the jersey front, I had a moment of elation/adrenaline/apprehension/determination as I realized how close I could potentially be to ACTUALLY LIVING MY DREAM…. Seriously, someone needs to pinch me… but not yet… I’m not ready for this euphoric feeling to come to an end just yet…

The #ZwiftAcademy SemiFinalist @rapha @wmncycling Kit is AMAZING!! Fierce, Bold Colors, and made with a super soft, silky, lightweight, & breathable material, I’m never going to want to take this kit off!

THANK YOU @gozwift , @wmncycling , @rapha , @canyon , @sramroad , @wahoofitnessofficial , @trainsharp , @whatstodaysplan , and every single person or company involved with the Zwift Academy program… I am buzzing with excitement/adrenaline, and CAN’T wait to put this sweet kit to the test during the Semi-Finals!

Most Likely to Sprint for Meat Award!

#winnerwinner #tacodinner !!


@michaeljphoto & I were all smiles with our awards at the @drivewayseries End of Season Party at @lamanchatexmex tonight! ๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ˜

#mostlikelytosprintformeataward #bobblehead #Tequila #drivewaylife

New & Improved Pain Cave :-)

Zwift Academy Phase I Recap

Well, the 2017 @gozwift Academy Phase 1 is a wrap, & what an amazing experience it has been! .
At the start of the Academy, I **HATED** trainer time. The bulk of the time that I previously spent on a trainer was during recovery from a broken collarbone, so I associated it with that recovery period, & all of the stress/pain/emotions that went along with it… I also wasn’t sure how my coach & I would manage to fit all of the graduation requirements into this 6-week time frame… We had 2 x 12 Hour/200 mile races, 2 State Championship Road Races, and a handful of Crits, along with the tapers & recovery to work around… not to mention my full time job! But we decided to give it a go, & I’m SO glad that we did!
Over the last 6 weeks, I’ve learned to LOVE โค๏ธ my trainer & actually look forward to my ZA workouts, races, & group rides! I’ve found an amazingly supportive, wonderful group of women who push each other to be the best they can be, share tips for success & lessons learned from mistakes, celebrate each other’s successes & accomplishments, and help make learning moments out of “failures” (although I hate that word)! The ZA Workouts have also pushed me outside of my comfort zone, & forced me to work on perceived weaknesses, as well as identified strengths, and were instrumental in building on my training to date and helping to produce great results in my IRL Races over this 6 week period as well! And I even had time to squeeze in a few fun IRL rides with teammates & good friends along the way ๐Ÿ˜Š
To all of my fellow 2017 #ZwiftAcademy graduates: Kudos on a job well done, and thank you so much for your encouragement & support along the way! It’s onward & Upward from here! ๐Ÿค—
#strongertogether #graduate #Zwift

Zwift Academy Workout #7

Driveway Series Withdrawals. . . Already!

Criterium of the Americas Podi!

 

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Thank you @batcitycycling for the ~70 miles of “openers” this morning ๐Ÿคฃ… They did their job!
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Made the 3 girl break 10 minutes into the 50 minute W Open race at Criterium of the Americas tonight. We stuck it, & I sprinted (๐Ÿ˜ณ) to 2nd! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
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Thanks @hollandracing for another great race!!
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#dolladollabillsyo #dieselengine #figuringoutthissprintthing #pastmybedtime #bridesmaidagain @atc_racing_tx

A little ZA Bike Dancing Fun ;-)

TX Time Trials Recap #NationalChamp (again!!!)

The 2017 @texastimetrialsย are a wrap!

What a great race! A challenging course was made that much “better” (๐Ÿคฃ) by high winds & heat this year… Thankfully, my @craftusa EBC SpeedSuit outperformed anything I’ve ever worn before, helping me to keep my cool, stay #AeroAF , & preventing me from requiring a kit change ๐Ÿ˜‰

I went out a bit too hard on my @cervelocycles P3. Had to stop for ~12 minutes after lap 5 (132 miles in) due to hot spots so bad that i literally could no longer pedal… A short stop, cold towel, ice sock, ibuprofen, pedialite, bike swap (@cervelocycles S5), shoe adjustment and STELLAR support by my crew & Angela Zahm had me back in the game quickly though! .
I held the Overall 12 hr lead all day up until the final lap, when my body decided it was time to shut me down, & I was passed by Ryan, the Male 12 Hr Winner ๐Ÿ˜œ.. Severe leg cramps & returning hot spots on lap 8 meant simply going into survival mode, and scaling back my effort level considerably so that I could finish. It’s really amazing that the cramps held off as long as they did, considering the amount of salt I was losing!

Despite falling 1 lap short of my personal goal for the day, I still managed to take 1st Place Female, 2nd Place Overall, Set a new Women’s Course record, and am officially your 2017 UMCA 12 HR WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPION!! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ†๐Ÿฅ‡๐ŸŽ‰!

I couldn’t have pulled this off without the support of SO many (too many to mention in 1 post!) Thank you @hollandracing for putting on such an amazing event, @dontstoplearning for the stellar coaching & programming that prepped me to take this on, @sherrikirklin for the month long BEMER Mat sponsorship (OMG I miss it already!! ๐Ÿคฃ), @nuunhydration for helping me stay fueled & hydrated… no doubt I would have gone into full-on cramping MUCH sooner without my Nuun Performance, and new sponsor @christopherbeancoffee for supplying #CaffeinatedChristie with delicious coffee to help fuel this adventure !

#UMCA #nationalchampion (x 2!!) #ridelikeagirl #ultraracing #ultracycling #dearcervelo #nicetop #TeamTracyATX

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That Race Weekend Hangover. . .

TX State RR Championship Age Group Recap – #ChickenForATC!

#teamworkmakesthedreamwork !!


It was a GREAT day for @atc_racing_tx at the TX State Age Group RR Championships in Ft Hood! We took the State Champ Jerseys in every category entered, & all of us landed Podi Spots!

Kat Hunter went off the front early, & the team worked together to minimize attacks, control the pace, & help build her gap. Once she had ~1:30 on the field, I attacked up a hill, got away solo, and completed the bridge shortly after the turnaround point at ~mile 18. Kat & I worked together to continue to build the gap while Missy, Marla, Chelsea, & Anne continued to keep the peloton in check, & Kat & I crossed the line hand in hand, clenching the State Titles in the 30-34 & 35-44 Age groups. Then, in the field sprint, Missy clenched the 45-54 Title, Anne clenched the 55+ Title, Chelsea took 3rd in the 30-34 & Marla took 5th in the stacked 35-44 category!

Phew! Now to go eat ALL THE THINGS!