This is an event I wish to do before my riding days end. Turning 60 in 3 months and still feeling great overall, but recently diagnosed with a degenerative disc issue in the cervical spine. Good thing is, it hasn't been much of an issue on the bike. For everyone that's done this event, I'm happily envious and I'll be joining you one day.
Just launch yourself into it. Super well supported event. You'll be great. I did it myself last year, I have a spinal fusion, 1/2 a right knee, not to mention not long out of another awful recovery from big abdominal surgeries... I did it with 2 friends--one had crashed 2 weeks earlier and broken several ribs. He finished in 10 hours. You can do it. Prepare yourself and just go do it. The finish is a tremendous reward for us olders. (We're all over 50)You can overcome!
@h20s8804 Yup, that's my plan. I'm pretty effective at ignoring barriers to fun. You and your pals sound pretty tough to compete and finish after all that! I better renew my passport...coming down from Canada. See you on the course and thanks for the encouragement.
It was cool! I don't follow triathlon so I had no idea who he was but he didn't care and gave me nothing like a "I'm kind of a big deal" vibe. Same as Heather Jackson at HC100 a couple years ago, just chill and polite. Which is more than I can say for a few folks who aren't nearly as big a deal as those guys.
Great job to Justin O'Dell for taking on these monumental tasks as a youngster. He has a great mentor/Dad that I'm sure has some influence on this. The greatest race promotor Ohio has ever seen (Him and Tom). We need a mountain bike hall of fame for such people so they can be recognized for their efforts to keep racing alive.
This is an event I wish to do before my riding days end. Turning 60 in 3 months and still feeling great overall, but recently diagnosed with a degenerative disc issue in the cervical spine. Good thing is, it hasn't been much of an issue on the bike. For everyone that's done this event, I'm happily envious and I'll be joining you one day.
Just launch yourself into it. Super well supported event. You'll be great. I did it myself last year, I have a spinal fusion, 1/2 a right knee, not to mention not long out of another awful recovery from big abdominal surgeries... I did it with 2 friends--one had crashed 2 weeks earlier and broken several ribs. He finished in 10 hours. You can do it. Prepare yourself and just go do it. The finish is a tremendous reward for us olders. (We're all over 50)You can overcome!
Hope you can make it before that time comes; the Super Masters 60+ Category is ready when you are😀
@h20s8804 Yup, that's my plan. I'm pretty effective at ignoring barriers to fun. You and your pals sound pretty tough to compete and finish after all that! I better renew my passport...coming down from Canada. See you on the course and thanks for the encouragement.
@@p.g.reitsma7245 Let's go! We'll join you at the finish!
Just train often until the race and show up. You’ll enjoy it!
Great video as always, and we are excited to be part of the Mudslinger Events in 2025 too!
Great video as always! Thanks for taking the time to be there and do this video. It was a great day out there and I appreciate you capturing it!
Thanks!
Great video! So cool you got to meet and interview Eric Lagerstrom from TTL!
It was cool! I don't follow triathlon so I had no idea who he was but he didn't care and gave me nothing like a "I'm kind of a big deal" vibe. Same as Heather Jackson at HC100 a couple years ago, just chill and polite. Which is more than I can say for a few folks who aren't nearly as big a deal as those guys.
Great job to Justin O'Dell for taking on these monumental tasks as a youngster. He has a great mentor/Dad that I'm sure has some influence on this. The greatest race promotor Ohio has ever seen (Him and Tom). We need a mountain bike hall of fame for such people so they can be recognized for their efforts to keep racing alive.
great content thanks
Looked like good fun.
11 yr old rode 72 miles?Damm! IM SUPER IMPRESSED.WAY TO GO KID.
That looks like some great trail riding. Dusty and flowy; my kind of riding
WITH my blue collar worker schedule I'd take a slower start approach to it.Cant guarantee I'd be 100%
Fun race, but it's too much for me at nearly 60.
Ring of fire September 27th 50 miler may fit better. 😊