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This was my First National in 22yrs. Ironically, the last national I raced at 22yrs earlier. Also Ironically the last National that I won when the race was held at the "National Western Complex.!" Here I am in 2007, A LONG TIME REMOVED SINCE THAT DAY!!! It would be a different story this time around. That's for sure.
Friday - Did not goto plan. I have been training hard prior to the season since back in November 2006. A few weeks earlier, a small crash at the snowmass 4x cost me 2 broken ribs. I have been nursing those for quite some time and hadn't been racing BMX at all. My son Jake and I attended the last few State Qual races at Countyline BMX in Littleton, Co, Epic BMX in Fort Collins, Co and Dacono BMx in Dacono, Co. Friday began good and I felt pretty good. I qualified in the second moto in 1st. and sat out until the main. My left foot began to hurt and increased until the main. I raced but ended up 3rd out of 4. Not Good. That was that.
Saturday - Started off a horrible day because my Left foot hurt so bad I couldnt hardly even walk. You see, last season racing mbt 4x I managed to case a jump and slam my heal in to the face of a jump and break the calcaneous (heal) since then, I have had horrible pain in that foot on occasion usually after a day of using clip pedals. You can't keep up these days without clip pedals. and I had paid my money and was determined to race. I raced alright, but did not manage to qualify. Out of the gate, pressing down on the second pedal stroke I had no strength. I couldn't keep up.
Sunday - Got no better. Sore foot, no strength couldn't keep up. No Qualify on Sunday either. But I remembered what it was like to race a National event. I love BMX. I LOVE IT! It's so much fun to be a part of such a wonderful sport. I'm looking forward to next year. I'll be a much better rider in 2008 and alot more in shape.
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