My VO2 max is not Armstrong-like, but better than average. It is mid-70s (depending on the day), which is good, but not superhuman.
Well, in the 6 months or so since the last post, I competed in the race. At the top of a small hill with about 4 miles to go I looked back and saw that I had a 50m or so gap on the peleton. So I decided to just put my head down and hammer. I held them off for about 2 miles, was caught, then quickly regrouped for the sprint. Finished I think 6th in the sprint. Oh well...
Thanks for the advice