My Last Cyclocross Race (this year anyway)

View from the back of the start of the B/Masters Cap City Cyclocross race in Upper Arlington, Ohio

I did the last race in the Cap City Cyclocross race series on December 1. My goal for cyclocross this year was not to finish last in any race I enter. I do the races for fun but its hard not to feel like I should be at least a little competitive. I have only been riding the trainer a couple of days a week so being competitive is really out of the question. The course had two dismount sections, including one run-up. On the the third time through the run-up, I pulled a calf muscle and had to quit the race. So much for not finishing last. It hurt like hell when it happened but it started to feel a lot better after a couple of days. Luckily, nothing too serious and I was able to get back on the trainer after a couple of days.