Greensfelder Race

Well it has been a while since the race. My computer is down and using Nikki's laptop.

This was an interesting race. There were only 5 people lined up at the starting line in my age group and the usuals were not there. So I had no idea what to expect from any of the other racers. One guy seemed to be very nervous and anxious. Nathan and his group took off and it was now our turn. The race started and one guy took off very fast out of the gate. I couldnt see him anymore about a mile into the race. I figured he was either in the wrong category, or he would burn out like I have seen many others in the past. Well I was right....About 2 miles into the race I started to see him. There was a gradual hill climb and I saw him struggling. I knew he was nothin to worry about now. I passed him at a very high rate of speed. Now i realized I was in first place and had no one in sight. This was only mile 3 or 4 when i pulled ahead this far. I came through the start finish line in less than 18 minutes and knew this was going to be my race. I put it in cruise control for the entire race, never having to push myself. I did see nathan in the woods and told him i was coming to get him knowing he had at least a minute head start. But he was pushing hard battling with another guy in his class, and I was just cruising trying to finish the race without a flat or mechanical issue. I cruised through the finish line in first place!!! My first victory this year. But I wish I could have beaten all the regulars, and not had such an easy race.
Jay