Midwest Single Speed Championship

Last Sunday was the Midwest Single Speed Championships at Binder Lake in Jefferson City, MO. I wasn't sure what I was going up against. I figured a few girls would be there but, had no idea there was going to be 9-10 women racing! Where have they all been hiding these past 2 years. I was very excited to see this many women on single speeds. This is awesome for me. I am so used to racing my single speed against women on geared bikes since there is never a single speed category for women. We are all even.

I decided my goal would be top 5 for this race since not an "A" race for me and more for the training in preparation for my bigger ones coming up. I felt pretty good during the race and finished 4th overall female. There were some fast chicas there to include Sarah Parrish, Christine Ford, and a single speed racer from Columbia who has been racing since 2004. They all finished top 3. So, I was very happy with my finish and was happy to be pushed by these faster women. Wendy Davis was out there too looking strong like she always does.

I've started getting excited about fall racing and will be peaking for some of my favorite races of the year. I felt good in the Spring with my 3 big races in Arkansas and 100 miler in Michigan. I did less racing during the summer since I don't do well with heat and my heart rate problem. Work has also consumed more of my time with longer hours. But, this summer, I started incorporating weekly yoga at Bikram to help with flexibility, core, and balance.

Coming up....Binder Lake, 24hrs of Dino MTN bike race in Indiana, Burnin, and Berryman Epic. Yep..will be doing all on my single speed again. Can't wait!