When thinking about a topic of writing this week, I must say it has been a bit of a struggle. Life changes has been a going on for me and time has been filled with planning and well, trying to squeeze in a cyclo-cross race for the first time ever. So, I have decided that this is my topic of conversation for this week.
I had an opportunity to watch a cyclo-cross race a few weeks ago. I watched in ahh as these racers flew by in circles through obstacles, running up stairs all a while jumping off and on their bikes. I’m a seasoned mountain biker, but this was definitely something I haven’t experienced before.
The pumping of your blood, of which brings, the taste of pure adrenaline to your tongue, is what carried me through this race. No, I wasn’t fast in the world of racing with these elite riders, but I was April fast (yes, still figuring out what that means), I felt every muscle ache while trying to remember that I needed to pick up my bike as I ran up two stairways and sand. And did somebody tell me this would only last 40 minutes? Okay, yes, 40 minutes of grueling, in the throat, excitement was long enough for me. Did I enjoy it? YES, definitely YES! Will I do it again? Yes, but for the next few weekends I will be taking on a new endeavor. So, I will be looking forward to that start-up line again......
Until then I continually find ways to be humbled by life.
I thought it was fitting to share this video so those of you who wonder what cyclocross is, this is the course I raced. These girls ROCK!
Really enjoyed the CX video. Very cool that you have expanded your riding into this area.
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