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GA SS Championships post-race thoughts

Things I learned from this race:

I am a slow starter.

I feel more "in to" the race on the 2nd lap.  Need to feel that way on the 1st lap!

I need to be more aggressive at the start to be competitive.

I need to position myself not at the back of the pack at the start of a race.

I need to work on fast-twitch muscle fibers (sprints, short climbs)

I have excellent endurance and get better as the race goes on. This was a 3-lap 7-mile course.  I feel I would've been more in contention if we had to do 6 laps but there were some insanely fast cats out there!

6 beers the night before a race is not a good idea!

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