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Short ride before the Stupor Bowl … lungs in terrible shape today; even with the inhaler, I could barely breathe throughout much of the ride. I think the average (158) and max HR (177) rates today will corroborate.

On the other hand, it’s another ride in my legs; getting that early start on the 2010 season.

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Short ride; back and knees not cooperating today; but still happy to get out for even a short while in the crisp clear air and sun.

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Two weeks off the bike due to travel last weekend, and pure laziness during the week after work. Throw in the cold or whatever sinusy-sore throaty illness I’ve got right now, and it wasn’t a particular good day on the bike. Stayed flat, stayed slow, but added another 17 to this year’s total. Slowly but surely this year’s mileage keeps getting bigger.

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Doctor Cross may be able to easily drop me on a climb, but I can catch him on a descent without having to work too hard.

It was hot hot hot today. Wearing black jersey/shorts combo was probably not the wisest move, but the red made me feel like a ripe tomato. Guess I’ll just have to deal. Either that, or get up and get outside earlier to beat the heat.

Three riders got DQed in the Pro/1/2 race at the Sugarhouse Criterium today. Why? Because the Husla was standing on the side of the course handing out dollar bills to anyone who could grab them as they rode by.

The rule under which they were DQed is 3D6. “Feeding is not allowed unless specifically authorized by the Chief Referee.” Fox wasn’t feeding; he was giving away a crowd prime. The rule does not specifically say “no hand-ups” …

Yes, I understand the safety concerns.

Yes, I understand that the hand-ups were probably not the smartest thing for Fox to do, nor was it the smartest thing for riders to go after them.

However, as a licensed USCF official (albeit a Cat C official), my interpretation of the rulebook is that there is no specific rule against grabbing a spectator prime. As such, I think the riders involved would have been better served with a warning rather than disqualification … or at most, relegation, and had I been one of the officials working the race today, I would have argued that point with the Chief Ref.

So … in any case, I think the riders who were DQed today got screwed.

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Been feeling a little sciatic pain, so decided to take it easy today … still needed to get out and ride though, so I kept it fairly flat through Holladay, into Murray, up to Sugarhouse, and then home through Millcreek; just a nice neighborhood stroll.

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Overslept due to an insomnia attack last, so decided to get out on my bike today, instead of skiing. Holladay into Murray, then up 13th East to Sugarhouse, through the park, then back through Millcreek. Short 17 miles; easy pace, but high heart rate.

Dr. Cross says that I should go see Max Testa at TOSH for a stress test; when your low HR is 132 BPM, standing still before you start riding, then you kind of wonder. Average HR was 162, and the only times it dropped below 150 was at stop signs … but at least I’m riding.