Ben's teammates are already on week two of their season, winnin' stuff. (Is it just me or does cross in LA heat and dryness sound just wrong?) Zach did his first race last weekend. And this weekend, it's our turn. I'm mad excited.
It's odd being excited for something I don't do, but from the pit I'm involved, and shouty, and a DFL or DNF can be completely my fault, so I am getting nervous and excited. Ben and I still need to practice bike handoffs, and it's kind of a pain, since the doulble pits put me on the left both times, so I'll need to hold from the left, which is the side Ben mounts on. I think right crank forward, hold one hood from the left, grab other bike behind me will work just fine, but we need to get used to doing it together. Ya know, married-people-style.
Needless to say, we won't be at Blue Mound this weekend. Or Jackson Park. But best of luck to folks headed those ways. I think my entire team minus me will be rockin' JP, in the 4a's and 3's.
My legs were still sore this morning from the 14 in the rain last weekend, but I was out for vengeance. Ben decided to run last night and came home with 7:00 miles. His first time running in months. I should never compare myself to him but it still makes me angry. So I ran a faster 3 this morning, working hard. No more jogging. Workouts should be work, right?
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I hear ya. I ran my first 5k ealier this summer with a friend. The morning of her boyfriend decided to do it too, not having ran in probably about 15 years. And he did the 5k in 26 minutes. That was nice for him.
First off, your husband is a freak. Don't sweat it.
Second, you should stand opposite his mounting side. There should be a lane on either side of the double pit, and when he's getting close (watch for riders around him to come through), be out in the lane with your body opposite (the lane will be wide enough to go opposite). It's standard practice -- watch Bjorn's dad Dag Selander if you need a clinic on bike handoffs, he's awesome at it.
Let me know if you want a couple of cross races on DVD for trainer time this winter.
Being opposite will probably mean your back is to the fence/course, but you'll be looking up the lane anyway.
Chris, being on the right would be ideal for me but the tech guides I'm looking at specifically say double pit with adjacent exchange lane, which means crew will be on the left as the riders come by. It also says no standing in the course. So while I'll do it if it seems to fly, it specifies that we'll be on the left. (ps- Ben has an insane dvd collection, most of it with belgian commentary... yay!)
So that would mean no fencing for the exchange lane, thus the righty-tighty rule. Dumb and dangerous. Chances are you won't have an official there, or at least not one who knows how to enforce the rules. Watch those around you, follow the herd ...
yeah, trial by fire usually results in herd-following. i'll be learning alot this season.
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