The Boy with the Phlegm in His Bronchial Passages
OK, here's why the race didn't go so well for me. It's not just me whining or being snide (like I usually am), these are just the facts:
1. I didn't really train at all the last week before it.
2. I was breaking in a new saddle. It's gonna end up (no pun intended) being much better, but my poor nether regions weren't really used to it yet. Always bad idea to switch gear before an event.
3. a. I wore the shorts I don't really like because they match my club jersey.
3. b. I wore my club jersey on top of a base layer, which would have been fine for an outside ride, but was simply too hot inside the health club.
4. I couldn't breathe. Seriously. And to make matters worse, the wheel block under my front wheel was too low, so I had to waste energy trying to be comfortable. And I just couldn't maintain a nice compact tuck because I was drowning in my own phlegm.
5. I'm fat and out of shape. I saw myself in the mirror. Just wait, though. By July I'll be as svelte as last year. It's just a few kilos.
6. I was worried that my heart rate had gone up over 200. I know I said before that it's no big deal, but it can be, so that's the truth.

Oh well. The organizers said they'd like to make this a monthly event during the cold months, so I'll have a chance to redeem myself.

Wonder what an indoor bike "race" looks like?