4,883.3 mi on SLR - dinner last night w John Howard & Sharon. I won a bike kit, event poster, gift card to First Watch, 1 yr membership to perimeter.
-The 30th Cochise Classic, for me, was golden w shades of platinum. I finished (not official yet) in 4:36:44 minus 2 min (neutral start for 2.3 mi.) Not official yet because it was not chip timed. It was a small ride so I bet they had to cut costs. As of 24 hrs after the race they still have nothing on the website.
-I ran with the front pack & John Howard for 25 miles then on the 4th or 5th break away I realized it was too fast for me and I let the pack leave me. It took me the next 20 min to get to the top (That was my biggest work load - 197w for 20 min) I averaged just over 20 mph going up hill!
I coasted down hill alone at 45 mph then my guardian angel, Curtis, rolled by me and I hopped on behind him and we rode together from mp 38 to 83 where I cramped up and waved goodbye to Curtis. After about 5 miles of extensions while riding and very reduced speeds and power a group of three came by (4 miles from the finish line and I hopped on with them and cruised in 4-6 min. out of platinum.