Well, the weather outside was frightful, but inside the Winfield Middle School, it was so [de] lightful. Yes, in spite of a power outtage, the resourceful ABD club forged ahead with the 2nd indoor TT of the season. Thanks to all the volunteers who got the generators cranking to keep the computrainers going so we racers could continue to "race" nowhere fast in the dark!
Since we all choose to live in this part of the country and love this crazy sport, we're forced indoors during our "off-season" to keep some kind of form until the weather breaks. We mid-western racers mostly only use these events to push ourselves harder than we normally would if left to train alone in our basements. Being that I was in the last wave to go off today, I was able to use the motivation of trying to put in the best women's time to my benefit. There were many great results posted earlier on, the time to beat was by Kelly Whitley with a stellar time of 16:42 shortly before my wave. Seeing her result got my nerves going and it hurt really, really badly to better it by only a little more than 10 seconds. Jenn Howland was the third fastest woman of the day.
Although it was horribly painful, I'm greatful for everyone who makes these indoor events possible! I hope many of you had a great event today and felt satisfied in knowing you laid it all out there. Thanks to all the ABD volunteers who as always put on fun, well-organized events.
Stacy
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