Sunday, July 19, 2009

Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades

Too bad... cause I was so friggin' close!!! Just 49 seconds off first and national champion. Well... actually I am really happy, and for the minimal 4 hours a week of half-assed training I've been getting, it was a monumental accomplishment!

Sol Vista delivered on hot, sunny weather, and finally a race with no rain!!Blasting off the start line, just ahead of the brutal mountain goat, granny gear, uphill slog.
The sandy, chewed up course took some concentration, and good handling skills. No crashes though, and my Yeti performed flawlessly... woo hoo!
The last long double-track uphill grind took the life outta me. That's where the 49 seconds were conceived.
2nd place was fantastic! I'll get that top podium spot next year!!Heavy duty silver medal... and engraved too.
The proof is on my headset cap!
Chris railed the berms during his warm-up for the Super-D.Then came the race... an early crash relegated Chris to the back of the field... but he didn't finish last!Afterward, a trip to the ER, and stitches for a nasty gash on his leg.
Overall, it was a great weekend... COMotion took several podiums, and we'll look forward to home-trail advantage for the Nationals again next year!

1 comment:

Dave Strouse said...

Great showing Megan! Don't undersell yourself. There was a ton of national competitors on a mean course. 49 seconds won't fry an egg.