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Calvin Smythe on Jul 21, 2008

Race name: Donovan Naugatuck Criterium Race date: Monday, Jul 21, 2008

Temperature during my two races 97 degrees Fahrenheit. Yeah it would have been hotter if that were in degrees Celsius, but it was a very hot day.

The Cat 3 race wasn't so hard as to say the people driving the race were putting me in a spot of bother, rather I just couldn't keep my core temperature down. I tried a breakaway with a former teammate from Team CCNS, and it lasted 8 laps but didn't stick and that was it for me. He ended up jumping again and racing away with another rider and getting second. Me, I sat in the pack and tried to recover to no avail. I was toast and could feel it. I had no jump by the end of the race and cruised in about 10 spots from dfl.

In by naive state of mind before I started racing, I chose it sign up for the P/1/2/3 race as well. A 50 mile criterium, and a fast one at that. Of the six laps I lasted we averaged near 30 mph. Again the reason I couldn't hold was the heat, very hot day.

I was a bit bummed about doing so poorly in this race, but I now have a goal, something to focus on. I will only get better, and will only race harder.