ABOVE: Charlie Lockerson, Lynn Smythe, Rob Smythe
West Palm Beach Race Series
My husband Rob and I, along with our friend Charlie, participated in a 15K time trial this morning. 15K is equal to around 9 1/4 miles. The race was part of the West Palm Beach Race Series.
Rob and I have been racing in this monthly series since March. We’ve been talking to our other friends about the series, trying to see if we could get any of them interesting in participating in the time trial. Our friend, and Team in Training Assistant Coach Charlie Lockerson, expressed interest in the race. He lives just a few miles from the race start and decided to join us on today’s race.
Although Rob and I were the slowest riders in our age group, we didn’t let that discourage us. We both managed to post personal best times. WOO-HOO, let’s hear it for the couch potato crowd!
Rob’s Times
3/09 - 30:59:86
4/13 - 28:32:66
7/27 - 27:44
Lynn’s Times
3/09 - 30:33:10
4/13 - 29:47:32
7/27 - 29:23:13
Charlie’s Time
7/27 - 26:28:29
Rudy Project
ABOVE: Charlie Lockerson and Lynn Smythe. That's me on the right trying to be funny - looking really aerodynamic in my Rudy Project time trial helmet.
This was the first time Rob and I got to try out our new Rudy Project time trial helmets. Rob spent some time the night before getting them properly adjusted for correct fit. They are a bit hotter than our normal road bike helmets. They don't have as many ventilation holes, to help make you more aerodynamic, and thus go faster.
They were pretty sweet looking. I'll have to get some pictures taken the next time we wear the Rudy Project helmets in a race. Our helmets had a built in clear face shield, but I wore my regular road bike sunglasses underneath the shield. This is south Florida and the sun was freaking brutal.
Next Time Trial
The next time trial in this series is scheduled for Sunday, August 17th. It’s a 40K time trial, which is 25 miles long. That’s gonna be painful. You can go all out for the 15K time trial, but the 40K is 2 1/2 times longer. No way for an old lady like me to sprint the entire 25 miles. I’ll just have to pace myself and try not to burn out before I get to the finish line.
Take care,
Lynn AKA the Bike Diva
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