Cat's Hill Classic Race

Zachary Hilton
Cat's Hill Classic Race
Category 35+ 4/5

Los Gatos, CA 
Place: 8th in Cat 4's
Teammates: None

Weather:  56 Degrees, Partly cloudy, not cold
Start Time: 12:00 pm

Total Time: 00:41:28 
Power: 221 W avg, 727 W max, 238 W NP  

Average Speed: 19.4 MPH, Top Speed 34.2 MPH

Average HR: N/A Max HR: N/A
Elevation Ascent: 978 ft

Training Peaks Data

I'm riding a 2015 Specialized S-Works Tarmac with Ultegra 6800 53/39 11 speed group set with an 11/28 for this race. I have a pair for Race Rim carbon tubular 32's for this race. I'm wearing my Race Suit from Jakroo Custom Apparel, and my S-Works Prevail helmet. I follow Hammer Nutrition's Steve Born on many pre-race strategies.  Hammer Nutrition's Fully Charged is on the menu before the race too.  

My goals for this race are to start getting some short intensity racing conditioning.  It's important to have this is your tool box for longer races.  This race is a fan favorite and my family always comes out to enjoy it.  Avery has her own tradition now too.  If I finish the race we all deserve Gelato Ice Cream down the street from Mike's Bike's in Los Gatos.  

We line up on the start line and we are off!  It's not a large group which means this is going to be a fierce battle because this course does not suit me, but I am up for the challenge.  Each time up the hill I was in the middle of catching up in the back.  My fitness felt great and finally with 8 togo I wasn't getting pulled from this race which has happened in the past.  I managed to chase the group around the course and finished 8th.  Overall you can't get this type of intensity in a regular training day.  The race promoters and fans are always awesome here too.

Time to recover with Hammer Nutrition's Recoverite and get a good night sleep.  Don't forget to recover during your sleep and take some Hammer Whey to boost that HGH.  I've also added Hammer Nutrition's Chromate, and Super Antioxidant to the recovery mix.  Both have great recovery ingredients!  

Next race will be Mt Diablo Hill Climb TT June 23!

Thanks for reading!

Thanks to Hammer Nutrition!

Thanks to Nature's Bakery!

Thanks to RaceRim!

Thanks to iRC Tire USA!

Thanks to SJBC Race Team!