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July 2003 News Archive - Jump to: 28 July News Fernie XC, Tour de White Rock 24 July News Tour de Gastown 22 July News XTerra Tri Central Champ, Peach Tri, Canadian Nationals XC, Tour de Delta, Canadian Nationals Short Course Tri 08 July News Crescent Beach Tri, Great White North Tri, BC XC#4, Matt Report 01 July News Canadian Road Nationals, BC XC#3, Victoria Tri, Post-Post 10k, Coach's Corner Club News - July 28 2003 Krebs Team Racing Results Send your results to info@krebscycleclub.com for posting!
top of page Club News - July 24 2003 Krebs Team Racing Results Send your results to info@krebscycleclub.com for posting!
top of page Club News - July 22 2003 Krebs Team Racing Results Send your results to info@krebscycleclub.com for posting!
Peg Hill - Life in BC's Wine Country Peg, a founding member and coach of Krebs, left BC to coach with the British National Cycling Team. Upon her return to BC, she rolled out to the Okanagan to reflect and regroup. We caught up with Peg to see where she's at and what's she's up to. Want to send Peg a question? We'll pass it on via email: info@krebscycleclub.com. Krebs: There might still be some folks out there who don't know what you're doing in the Okanagan. Can you tell us a bit about your schooling and work at the wineries: what brought you there & where you plan to go? Peg: I'd like to know what I'm doing in the OK too! It happened like this... I had my dream job in England, coaching the British National Women's Team. I LOVED it and thought I could really take them somewhere. Seeing as I was only there 6 months, I had no idea of what was going on politically. It took me ages to get some scoop on it - after I had returned to Canada. Pointless to lay blame on the scums as they survived and I didn't. So, I came back very shakey, at a loss. Thanks to all of you who took me back for a few indoor workouts and didn't ask the uncomfortable questions. It gave me time to reassess. By January 13, 2002 I was in Penticton, attending OUC, (ed.note - Okanagan University College) in Viticulture and the Wine Makers Assistant Certificate Programmes. Krebs: A drastic change in career paths can be unnerving. What motivated you to make the move? Any thoughts or advice for others struggling with a similar yearnings to change directions? Peg: I had been planning a career job before the British opportunity came along. In hindsight, at least I know I made it to the top of coaching. The U.K. has a very well lottery funded system. They know cycling and do it right - with team managers, coaches, physio, mechanics, massage therapists, top equipment, team cars, the works. We did all the big races in Europe and I got to go to the Worlds in Lisbon, Portugal. The Manchester indoor velodrome is a fantastic facility that I got to coach at and ride! For those struggling with career change, I found some great books at the Public Library on "unusual" careers. When I did the exercises that match your personality with your work environment, I realised that working with people all the time is draining on me. I like to work just like I perform in a bike race: there is necessary teamwork but only one person wins the race. In work, just give me a task to do, leave me alone to complete it, then I report back for feedback. So, I did some healing in the vineyard that summer, talking to the Chardonnay. I got a promotion to assisting the Technical Officer for Vincor in his viticulture research. I monitor for pests, perform treatments for experiments on vines, do crop estimates and maturity samples, to name a few summer tasks. In the winter I follow the grapes into the winery, assisting the wine-makers by performing lab analysis. Krebs: This move from sports to wine wasn't out of the blue. You've always had an interest in fine dining as well as a degree in Food Sciences. But how did you get this interest in the culinary arts? Did you always have this interest, even before or during racing? Peg: Yes, my culinary interests go back to Easy Bake Oven days. I wanted to become a chef but my parents pushed me to University. The closest thing I could find to the Culinary Institute of America was Food Science at Rutgers University.. I specialised in Sensory Analysis - taste testing and marketing. But it was at Uni that I found cyclists, and got hooked in Intercollegiate racing. I showed them what they could do with that sheepskin when I graduated and was at the Olympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs, 6 months later. Krebs: Of course, you can't take the athlete out of the system. Do you still manage to find time to ride after work? Any favourite trails, or road routes? Other activities? Peg: I'm not "in training" anymore, but I love exploring by road or mt bike. My best ride here so far was across the border, in my native States, riding to the ghost town of Molson, WA. I ride to work when I can and have revved up the Vespa scooter for the summer too. (ed.note - A favourite Peg workout included motor pacing behind her classic, now chic, Vespa scooter.) I try to keep running fit but it's so boring. I took up yoga this Fall and renewed my tap dancing skills. I even was in the dance recital in May. Krebs: There's still some of us floundering about without coaching direction. Can we get in contact with you for setting up coaching programs? And if so, how would it work? Peg: No, I'm not quite ready to go there yet. (My personal life is a shambles.) I still coach a few people like Jessica Hannah in Vernon, Frances Newstead on the British Team, and Loren Launen in Knoxville, Tenn. I'll be attending Loren's wedding on the Ironman weekend. I do wonder if we could do some sort of mass programme blitz one weekend. I could do yearly plans but it would be up to you to carry it out, monitor, make changes. Krebs: Should another opportunity like your coaching assignment in Manchester came up again, would you bite? Peg: Hmm... top of page Club News - July 8 2003 Krebs Team Racing Results Send your results to info@krebscycleclub.com for posting!
The Matt Report
Rossland Gravity Fest (July 5) This weekend's race took me to the town of Rossland, home to extreme skiers and freeriders galore. Both the cross country and downhill races were located on Red Mountain, a ski hill world famous (according to my brochure) for its "extreme slopes and tree skiing." The course was in great condition, and had received a lot of TLC from the race organizers. I could tell that a lot of work had gone into it and it was appreciated. It was probably the best course I've ridden in years. Lots of fast flowing singletrack, with a couple of technical sections, and some nice climbing that was broken up by a couple of sections of singletrack. The climbs were under tree cover which was very nice as the temperature climbed. Dryness was a factor, and the course was very dusty, although there was still one small muddy section that had escaped summer's heat. The weather for the race was perfect, with a few clouds to keep the heat down. The start for the Elite men was 11 am, and there was a decent sized group of us (22 riders) for such a remote location. This time I was moved to the front of the pack because of my #14 ranking, and it helped a lot on the first lap. We took off very hard right from the start and began the short steep climb before diving into the singletrack. After a lot of jostling I I found myself at the front of the chase group, which was made up of about 14 riders. As we descended the first technical section of the day the rider in front of me crashed, stopping the rest of us briefly as we tried to scramble by. Unfortunately enough of a gap had formed to make it difficult to chase the leaders. The bottom of the course was very fast, and was spent almost entirely in the big ring. My bike was making a strange rubbing sound, but I couldn't figure out what it was (nothing obvious like a brake rubbing) so I had to ignore it. As the climb began we spread out a bit, but still stayed fairly close in our chase group. At the top of the climb I entered the singletrack, still leading our group. The singletrack was fun, but required a lot of concentration as there were some very large, very sharp rocks, lots trees and logs to dodge, and some short steep climbs that demanded a lot of momentum. When we reached the hardest part of the trail, a short, very steep descent through some trees I pushed too hard and hit a tree, throwing myself over the handlebars. I managed to untangle myself from my bike and get out of the way as two riders behind me came down the same section and made it by without incident. I jumped back on my bike, then realized after 10 seconds that I'd dropped my car keys in the crash. Decision time. Do I get off and go back for them, or keep going and hope to find them on the next lap? I had no choice but to get off and run back. Meanwhile, everyone behind me passed me (with some puzzled looks as I was running past them) and I found myself way behind on only the first lap. But I did find my car keys. I spent the rest of the race chasing, hoping desperately to catch someone, and I did catch one rider on the second lap. We took turns passing each other, then I finally overtook him on the climb of the third lap and never saw him again. Fatigue began to take it's toll, and I found the descents more and more difficult, but I had no more crashes. Incidentally, I had given my keys to my feeder in the feed zone at the end of my first lap. During the climbs on the 4th and 5th laps I could see a blue jersey ahead of me, but each time I lost him on the descent. Finally I caught him on the last lap, as he'd flatted. I didn't see him again as I determinedly finished the last lap, finishing in 16th. Lesson learned? Don't forget to give someone your car keys before you start the race! The next race will be the Nationals in Whistler. Until then, keep the rubber side down. top of page Club News - July 1 2003 Krebs Team Racing Results
Coach's Corner Marshall provides sage advice on training, biking and living. Check back regularly for the latest on Marshall's mind, or email a question to: info@krebscycleclub.com. On the June 21st weekend I witnessed one the truly great mountain bike races in BC; The Test of Metal (Mettle!). As always, I took up my favourite spot along with a half dozen or so of my feed zone buddies, half way up the incline in the feed zone. Racers pass through this area 2 times during the race at about the 1/3 and 3/4 points. Apart from the racers we are specifically feeding this point offers the best vantage point for the carnage and suffering inflicted by dehydration. Have you ever seen a grown person screaming shamelessly in front of several hundred people because of cramps? I have....5 years running. It's scary, but no matter how much we preach and believe that dehydration is the enemy, that fluids are your friends and eloctrolytes are saviours we still don't drink enough. And judging by Saturday's race we don't drink enough by a long, long way. Did you know that dehydration begins to occur the moment we start to exercise; that in a one hour time trial performance can suffer in the order of 10-12% with even the slightest bit of dehydration. In a race the duration of the Test dehydration is THE enemy for pros and amateurs alike. So here we go again, preaching the gospel of fluid replacement....staying hydrated. No, better yet, let's say the ten commandments of hydration.
2) No matter what the temperature a small water bottle (20-23oz) per 40min of riding is a minimum. If you are a sweat hog like me...a large bottle. Never let a fellow rider embark on a ride without fluids. 3) You can dehydrate in cold weather as fast (or faster if it's really cold and dry) than in the heat...your breath that you see is WATER being exhaled! If you have to, put hot water in a bottle to start so it won't freeze on a really cold ride (rare in Vancouver, I admit...but I've had it happen). 4) Drink BEFORE you need to. If you get thirsty in a race....you're dead my friend. 5) Drink every 10-15 minutes. Set your heart rate timer or watch to beep at you every 15 minutes. When it beeps...drink up! 6) Drink 3-5 oz every time you drink....two or three really good mouthfuls. I know, I know, "how do you drink while you're working so hard?" Easy, if you don't, in short order you'll be working harder, going slower, and screaming like banshee from the leg cramps in front of all those people in the feed zone.... 7) Water is good. 8) Gatorade (or the equivalent) is better. Do not mix fluid replacement drinks greater than about 8% concentration. Once a concentration reaches about 10% the body sees it as food and guess what...it slows down the hydration process to digest it. 9) Cold water in hot weather is best...it cools your core and tastes better...put a bit of ice in the bottle or freeze a bit in the bottom overnight before a ride. 10) And oh yeah, did I mention DRINK!!!! Now friends you've been told, once again. Any bets there are just as many cramps next year? Marshall top of page Got news or announcements? Photos? Send them by email to: info@krebscycleclub.com Click for news from May 2003 Click for news from June 2003 |
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