Tacchino CX: Making Tradeoffs

Disclaimer: this post is mostly not really race report.So, it is reasonably well-established that losing weight by reducing calorie intake will result in some loss of power as your body adjusts. Certainly surmountable, but takes some time.Listen, I lost 7 lbs in the last 2 weeks. Generally, it is for the better, but it probably contributed to feeling like I couldn't generate any power today.It's really a tradeoff. I haven't been under 250 in like 10 months! And I am again! The ball is rolling downhill, ain't no stopping it now.Also, racing at 2...

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Mashup Thursday

1.Video:Audio:2.Video:Audio:3.Video:Audio: (start this clip a few seconds earlier)Finally have the wheel/tire setup I wanted. See you at Tacchino ...

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Pattern Recognition: Charm City CX

I want to tell you guys about some not-really-scientific analysis I have done over the last 5 minutes or so.2010 CX Season:Charm City day 1 (C race) - 555.99 pointsCharm City day 2 (C race) - 553.45 pointsCharm City day 2 (B race - 2/3/4) - 552.17 pointsTHENEd Sander C race - 431.12 points2011 CX Season:Nittany Lion B race - 2/3/4 - 514.57 pointsCharm City day 1 B race - 2/3/4 - 524.09 pointsCharm City day 2 B race - 2/3/4 - 501.38 pointsTHENTacchino...

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Nittany CX: I Am My Own Worst Enemy

Ah, 'cross. I remember why I love/hate you.Well, the "hate" mostly just comes from the fact that if you're doing it right, there is just pain.Nittany CX was really fun, even though my finish was unremarkable. It's all about metrics!Cross-results predhcted I would finish 79th, based on my points. I actually finished 67th. OUTCOME = SUCCESS.Last time I did the B race at a UCI race (so, a 2/3/4) I finished a lap down in 93rd, which didn't happen this...

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TOMORROW IS CROSS

YOU GUYS TOMORROW IS CROSS AND I AM REALLY EXCITEDI AM PRETTY SURE I HAVE THE RAGEFor a while this year, I lost sight of why I do this, with all the riding of bikes in circles. Sure, I really like riding bikes, and the freedom, and the wind in my face, and the meditation, and all that, but I forgot for a while that I REALLY WANT TO WIN.Many dudes are faster than I am, and that is just a fact, but it means that if I want to win (and I do), I have...

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