USA Cycling Masters TT

I am home from Louisville, KY for a few hours before leaving for the Black Hills of SD to help lead a family camp on grounds just 3 miles from "The Faces"
I had a wonderful two days at USA Cycling Masters.  Results: 3rd for me in the TT (time trials) 65-59 age class.

Power     182av     557 max
HR         153av     166 max
Cadence   81av     131 max
Speed     18.6av    36.7 max
12.29 miles   time:  38:53.10 (I am so happy to be under 40 min.!!!!!!!!)

I could not have done this TT last year!! and I owe a huge thanks to Saris for the Power Tap.  What a wonderful training tool.   There was a hard climb at the beginning and then rolling hills. I kept a careful eye on my power numbers to keep from "blowing up" on the first climb.  I tried to divide the distance into 4 parts. Easy on the 1st, build to threshold during the 2nd, hold steady in the 3rd and then really pour it on during the 4th.  It is easy to say now, but I could have probably worked harder.  I recovered very quickly after the race and even felt I could have gone further.  Well, my first out of state TT is in the books.  In state, Senior Games, Sunday, July 12.  A flat course for all three: 5K, 10K and 20K.  I am going to try and "burn it up" a bit.
And by the way, my daughter, Sydney Brown, won her TT, and 2nd in her Crit race, 40-44 age bracket.  There is a photo finish of her crit finish on usacycling.org.

This is me just "hang'n" before my TT. And my daughter, Sydney in the upper right headed to the car to get something for her mom. A huge thanks to all who make my life so wonderful!!! Family, trainer, friends and God!!!!!