tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post4667615345858184498..comments2024-01-07T19:44:38.922-07:00Comments on Slip Angle: 2007 24 Hours in the Old PuebloChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14960740006971546039noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-46259610420431141332007-03-03T07:25:00.000-07:002007-03-03T07:25:00.000-07:00Great story Chris. I'm impressed by all that you ...Great story Chris. I'm impressed by all that you are willing to learn from a hard ride. I know you are dissappointed, but in the future you will be stronger because of this experience.Dave Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259748051662896792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-57102472230404795782007-03-03T00:22:00.000-07:002007-03-03T00:22:00.000-07:00Great report. Great attitude. You're gonna have ...Great report. Great attitude. You're gonna have a great year.Endurosnobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05142697801012430901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-29063908703097158622007-03-02T10:52:00.000-07:002007-03-02T10:52:00.000-07:00Chris, I had trouble with calorie intake and nause...Chris, <BR/><BR/>I had trouble with calorie intake and nausea, as most have. I have found that OS Endurance works well for me for 12 hour solos and Leadville 100 esque events. Trans Iowa will be my first ever over 13 hour test of it, but so far I've had luck. It doesn't taste sweet, packs 355 calories in a bottle, and I often add a re or pre load into a bottle every 6 hours for the protein and "i ate some food" feeling. I can't stomache any of the gels or hammer stuff, not that it's bad, just doesn't sit right with me. OS is a small company that not many know of, so I thought I'd toss it out in the event it helps.<BR/><BR/>http://oscycling.com:8081/ProductInfo.asp<BR/><BR/>See you in April, <BR/>ThadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-88213849866153229072007-03-01T17:41:00.000-07:002007-03-01T17:41:00.000-07:00Chris,Thanks for sharing your story. Sorry I coul...Chris,<BR/>Thanks for sharing your story. Sorry I could not be there to support you, but you were on my mind. I am proud of you and you should feel great about all that you have accomplished.<BR/>Love,<BR/>MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-5070625768589240222007-03-01T13:53:00.000-07:002007-03-01T13:53:00.000-07:00Good job Chris. You saw this happen to me at the ...Good job Chris. You saw this happen to me at the E12. All you can do now is move forward, and keep on keep on'in!<BR/><BR/>The good races, and the bad, are all about making the NEXT one better. I am sure your next ride will benefit greatily from the things you learnd at OP.<BR/><BR/>It was great to see you again, and to spin a bit with you. Hope to do it again soon.Grizzly Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216018097001642270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-79980502775086837622007-03-01T11:58:00.000-07:002007-03-01T11:58:00.000-07:00Thanks for the post Chris! As disappointed as I wa...Thanks for the post Chris! As disappointed as I was about not completing the Arrowhead 135 this year, I have to say I learned a lot from the experience. And that's what counts if you DNF. Looking forward to many more great race reports from you.<BR/><BR/>"I followed the guy in the giant banana costume and kept a close eye for my giraffe." <BR/><BR/>And this has to be my favorite line from your post. When taken out of context, it sounds a little crazy! It could be one of my favorite all time blog lines ever!! It makes me laugh just to read it.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090802854306112252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-55534990990202750662007-03-01T10:41:00.000-07:002007-03-01T10:41:00.000-07:00Great job and nice post Chris!I am sure you will l...Great job and nice post Chris!<BR/><BR/>I am sure you will learn many lessons from this one come back stronger and more prepared. It is evident that strong legs are not an issue. :)<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear you are back on the bike having fun. <BR/><BR/>Even though we are serious about these races, it should always be fun.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08799615710498415775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-6290078654696204702007-03-01T08:52:00.000-07:002007-03-01T08:52:00.000-07:00Well done Chris, I've been wondering what happened...Well done Chris, I've been wondering what happened. <BR/><BR/>That's tough, and the honesty is very cool. <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to the end of the month.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999964390339378339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-46675578724631237242007-03-01T07:15:00.000-07:002007-03-01T07:15:00.000-07:00There, now does't that feel good to get that off y...There, now does't that feel good to get that off your chest? Now you can absorb the learning experience and press onwards...<BR/><BR/>Putting down a good 24 is very, very difficult. There are so many details, so many things that can go wrong, so much time for them to do so...many an accomplished bike racer has come into their first 24 with high expectations only to be left bitterly dissappointed at rides end. My first solo 24 was similar...<BR/><BR/>What sets successful 24 solo riders apart from the 'could have beens' is what they do with the hard earned lessons.<BR/><BR/>Looks like you're off to a great start.Dave Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199180181304602551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-14477241281163835742007-03-01T06:52:00.000-07:002007-03-01T06:52:00.000-07:00I heard the Superman song on the radio on the way ...I heard the Superman song on the radio on the way home from work today and thought of you. "I'm only a man, in a funny red sheet, looking for special things inside of me." You are my superman and you always will be. I'm proud of you. Oh yeah, good blog too. Welcome back.Marnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784545362014118868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-2897108529077723952007-02-28T23:43:00.000-07:002007-02-28T23:43:00.000-07:00good read. hard lessons are just that. but they ...good read. <BR/>hard lessons are just that. <BR/>but they make your stronger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-31656218904958476562007-02-28T22:45:00.000-07:002007-02-28T22:45:00.000-07:00Congrats!! It sounds as if your race was a succes...Congrats!! It sounds as if your race was a success, just not in the way you had planned. And the time, miles and effort put forth at Ol Pueb is something to be proud of. Acknowledging and writing about a dnf also takes some courage. Thanks, as an occasional lurker I have been waiting for your post. My life's priorities have shifted from my interests to our 7month old's and your blog gives me a taste of the ol' biking freedom. Reading about the challenges and realities of your race is so much more interesting than 'I kicked butt, not much else to say, except it was fun'. Great work, enjoy the great opps you're given. Perhaps we'll ride together one day.<BR/>JsunAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-35058101391792440982007-02-28T22:05:00.000-07:002007-02-28T22:05:00.000-07:00Great race report Chris! Even though you didn't me...Great race report Chris! Even though you didn't meet your goals, you learned a lot and that is always a good thing.<BR/><BR/>As for the stomach not wanting to work. Did you try a coke? That seems to make me burp and then I feel a lot better.Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398984877269803648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-61852739734130855602007-02-28T20:50:00.000-07:002007-02-28T20:50:00.000-07:00Awesome Chris!There is so much you have to be thin...Awesome Chris!<BR/><BR/>There is so much you have to be thinking about and keeping track of....<BR/><BR/>Glad your back and not broken =)<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for the rim ride!FixieDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685170404057881390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9492102.post-35122187427497304652007-02-28T16:36:00.000-07:002007-02-28T16:36:00.000-07:00Nice race report, Chris.Reading this really took m...Nice race report, Chris.<BR/><BR/>Reading this really took me back to riding the 24 Hours of Kincaid solo last June. The course descriptions seemed a bit similar ... lots of rolling hills. I loved how I became so comfortable with every corner and climb that I found myself bombing down root-choked singletrack at 35 mph. And I'm no downhiller. <BR/><BR/>I also struggled a lot of nausea. The way you described your feelings sounded very similar to the way I felt on lap 4. My stomach was cramping feircly. Nothing was going down. I felt like could hardly function. Luckily, it was early enough in the race and I had enough stored energy that I was able to ride through it. By lap 7, I was eating again. Of course, I always think that if I could go back and do the race again, I would drastically change my eating plan. By lap 13, I started to reject food again. Laps 13-16 on no new food, and only a little gatorade. My body was rejecting itself. I had never before or since felt so terrible, but I wouldn't take it back for the world :-)<BR/><BR/>I hope you get out there to ride Pueblo again. It will feel all that much better to meet your goals. <BR/><BR/>Great job. Keep riding.<BR/><BR/>_ JillJill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.com