did my 2nd race today, came in last, but almost beat someone up until the last lap. Dangit. It's OK for me, this is my first season (Cat C) and I know I'm up against some crit riders and some sandbaggers... My first goal is to finish and then get better every race.
I've been road riding 2 to 4 times a week since last Oct when I got back into it. I used to run about 3 to 4 times a week before that. After my 2 races, I think the running won't help as much as just RIDE RIDE RIDE. The hill and long run up slowed me down a lot. For me, I think the key is to be able to keep the high intensity for 30 min. I'm pretty good for the long haul but the sustained sprint wears me out, especially steep run ups. Riding hills and high intensity is what I'd do, including practicing a lot of mounts/remounts, especially when you're REALLY tired. This is where I lose all technique.
