Coach Jim
Sunday, July 20, 2008
French Broad Omnium Brevard Criterium, Saturday, July 19
Had really good legs today. Rodney Dender, Chris Gundling (his first Pro-Am Crit) and I were in it. Chris came to the front once and finished (only 22 of 50 or so did!) which is quite an accomplishment for him. I covered a bunch of moves early on yet missed a two-man roll off that lapped the filed. Stayed at the front watching DLP and Hincapie (neither made the break). Thad Dulin managed to escape the field and solo in no-mans-land for third which also put him in the overall Omnium lead. Fought hard for finishing position and got 12th. Rodney came in 13th and Chris Gundling 18th. Not bad, not great. Personally I really need to 1) make the break and 2) work on my sprint for 2009!
Monday, July 7, 2008
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Men's and Women's SKINS are in stock and available. Additionally, I will personally fit you for the proper size if desired and deliver them to you!
Reach me by phone or e-mail:
Jim Cunningham
(864) 630-3081
Jim@JimCunninghamCoaching.com
SKINS assists with:
Improved Performance
Recovery
Circulation
Body Temperature Regulation
UV Protection
I've personally used SKINS in my own racing and training regiment and found SKINS very helpful primarily with recovery. SKINS helped me win the Tour of Atlanta stage race without a doubt! See the following for more on SKINS:
http://www.skins.net/us/en/HowSkinsWork HOW THEY WORK
http://www.skins.net/us/en/HowSkinsWork/FAQs FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
http://www.skins.net/us/en/WhosWearingSkins/Cycling/t_mobile WHO'S WEARING SKINS
http://www.skins.net/us/en/Products/BioAcceleration_Technology/sport PRODUCTS
Men's and Women's SKINS are in stock and available. Additionally, I will personally fit you for the proper size if desired and deliver them to you!
Reach me by phone or e-mail:
Jim Cunningham
(864) 630-3081
Jim@JimCunninghamCoaching.com
Master's Nationals Churchill Downs Crit, Age 35-39
A very exciting race for team mate Sean Weddell and me. Sean got in an early break in this 30 miles, 62 lap four-corner crit. I sat at the front and just covered a few moves. Eventually the pack brought the break back and I managed to go with the counter. And it was the right choice! We rode hard as a group of nine and lapped the field. Three other guys came across shortly after we lapped.
Then it was get to the front and sprint for a podium spot with about 20 laps to go (five podium spots with medals). I managed to stay at the front and followed a few hard attacks but nothing stuck. I knew I had to come out of the last corner in the top two or three riders and gas it... The pace picked up in the last three laps and I hung in the top five rather well. Sean held things together nicely. In the last lap, I clipped my pedal in the second turn but recovered quickly and out of the last turn sprinted as hard as I could towards the line.
In the end, I finished sixth, one off the podium... Sean and I gave it our best and we look forward to next year!
Then it was get to the front and sprint for a podium spot with about 20 laps to go (five podium spots with medals). I managed to stay at the front and followed a few hard attacks but nothing stuck. I knew I had to come out of the last corner in the top two or three riders and gas it... The pace picked up in the last three laps and I hung in the top five rather well. Sean held things together nicely. In the last lap, I clipped my pedal in the second turn but recovered quickly and out of the last turn sprinted as hard as I could towards the line.
In the end, I finished sixth, one off the podium... Sean and I gave it our best and we look forward to next year!
Coach Jim
Friday, July 4, 2008
Master's Nationals, Louisville, KY Cherokee Park, Age Group 35-39
Ugghh... Finished the race and that's about it.
Five mile course, 12 times for 60 miles with several short, punchy power climbs (precisely what I'm not good at). Team mate Sean Weddell and I were in this one together and he did quite well getting in an early break that looked promising if Paul Martin (2007 winner of this race as well as Elite National Road Race Champion) bridged across alone or with just a few others. Wasn't meant to be as a California team pulled it back. I did my best trying to stay near the front but in all reality could not.
One of the short hills had a steeper section in the bottom of it with a false flat to the top and the power climbers/sprinters were dancing over this hill as I sort of faded each time up it and then fought my way back toward the front while recovering to unfortunately do it all over again (the hill took 36 seconds on average and for all you power-junkies, I averaged over 650 watts for these 36 seconds many times up it). When Sean got back, I was able to go with a secondary chase group but this was short-lived and I was back in the fold soon thereafter.
On the bright side, I finished the race (30th place) while many of the 70-or-so starters were dropped or pulled from the course. Sean finished 25th.
We'll try again this Sunday in the Master's Nationals 35-39 criterium. I'm determined to stay near the front and do my best for Sean and me. Optimism is the word; we'll see what happens!
Five mile course, 12 times for 60 miles with several short, punchy power climbs (precisely what I'm not good at). Team mate Sean Weddell and I were in this one together and he did quite well getting in an early break that looked promising if Paul Martin (2007 winner of this race as well as Elite National Road Race Champion) bridged across alone or with just a few others. Wasn't meant to be as a California team pulled it back. I did my best trying to stay near the front but in all reality could not.
One of the short hills had a steeper section in the bottom of it with a false flat to the top and the power climbers/sprinters were dancing over this hill as I sort of faded each time up it and then fought my way back toward the front while recovering to unfortunately do it all over again (the hill took 36 seconds on average and for all you power-junkies, I averaged over 650 watts for these 36 seconds many times up it). When Sean got back, I was able to go with a secondary chase group but this was short-lived and I was back in the fold soon thereafter.
On the bright side, I finished the race (30th place) while many of the 70-or-so starters were dropped or pulled from the course. Sean finished 25th.
We'll try again this Sunday in the Master's Nationals 35-39 criterium. I'm determined to stay near the front and do my best for Sean and me. Optimism is the word; we'll see what happens!
Coach Jim
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