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Wyo 131 Gravel Bike Race - 45 mile event

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I had some success in high school and college. Winner 1985 Rod Dixon Run

Had a fair amount of success as a Masters runner for most of my 40s.

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Have fun with running, explore more trails, stay healthy.

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Keep running and racing consistently for as long as I can. Find what is sustainable for me over the long run.

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I teach AP European History and other courses at Alta High School. I coached the track and cross country teams at Alta for 16 years.

Married, two kids - Abby and Andy

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Miles:	This week:	31.75	Month:	31.75	Year:	1752.62

Sat, Sep 13, 2025

Race: Wyo 131 Gravel Bike Race - 45 mile event (45 Miles) 02:44:16, Place overall: 17, Place in age division: 3

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.00	15.00	0.00	0.00	20.00

First bike race in the books. This was a 45 mile (actually 44 point something) out and back course with 2000 feet of climbing. Although I did 3 minutes faster on the way back, I have much to learn about bike racing, pacing, what kind of pain I can tolerate etc. Still, I passed 5 people on the return and nobody passed me.

Man does this sport skew old! Guys from their 40s to 70s abounded. I suppose because it's expensive and easier on your body?

I really enjoyed this and was actually sad when the race ended. I'll be back.

In other news... Jack Daniels died yesterday at 92.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Jason D on Sun, Sep 14, 2025 at 17:29:01 from 73.161.42.48

Glad you enjoyed it! If no one passed you, then you did just fine.

For my mountain bike race this year I am in the 40-49 category and it is WAY faster than the 39 and under category. I regularly (turned 40 last January) get beat by guys in their 50s who look like they couldn't possibly beat me. They wouldn't last more than a few miles running even at an easy pace with me though!

Your years of aerobic base will help you tremendously. It is a matter of getting used to saddle time and some of the nuances of bike racing. It is a lot of pieces to fit together and has far more variables than running and isn't just about raw fitness, which I think arguably running races are (mostly).

From John Marshall Harlan on Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 07:31:16 from 163.248.33.245

Those are good thoughts Jason. I got beat by lots of people who, judging by the looks of them, I wouldn't have thought would beat me at anything related to endurance. I spent the last few miles riding with a guy who was downright chubby.

I got him in the end though.

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