Dec. 18, 2011






The North Carolina Cyclocross State Championship. I have not raced in a few weeks but figured the race was close enough, and I will pine for cyclocross all summer. My day started really bad, as I began a warm up lap on a frosty and muddy coarse I started a slide and stuck my leg out and caught my toe, twisting my knee. I had to really think if I even wanted to start I was in so much pain... but some stretching and light riding loosened it up enough so I headed to the start line. I decided to start in the back and see how I felt.... well it's a race, so after 1/2 a lap I just rode hard. The coarse was technical and wet, the signature was a "run up" (almost all the pictures) that could be ridden if you hit it right (I never did in the race) over a bridge and a steep ramp down. (the picture of the guy choosing to slide down on his butt)
I had a blast, I have no idea how I finished, my class results were never posted, I will update this later.

Dec. 18, 2011 (part 2)




My data from the HR monitor. I was concerned (or impressed) a couple of times when I looked down and saw a heart rate over 180 bpm. But I am guessing I had an error, my lap averages were 189, 194 and 184, and a max of 228, 216 and 206 bpm, all seem high. But the speeds were correct.

Dec. 17, 2011


Clay's (really Kay's) new ride arrived at my house.

Dec. 16, 2011


Another last minute POD.

Dec. 7, 2011


Student.

Dec. 6, 2011


http://rccphoto.blogspot.com/
Biocommunications Photography students presented Dr. Robert Shackleford, RCC President, with an autographed copy of their new book entitled “The Lumen Project: Building Working Relationships.”

Dec. 5, 2011


New uniforms are in.