Why Crits Hurt

And we're not talking about crashing...

The Camino Real Cycling Club is hosting a crit in New Braunfels the first and third Tuesday's of the month thru August. Race info.

One of our Bicycle-Heaven masters raced this past Tuesday, and demonstrates why criteriums are great training for cycling and triathlon.  No matter what you are training for - bike races, charity centuries, triathlon long or short - a bit of intensity helps make the event easier.

Here is a rider with a Maximum heart rate of 206 (lactic threshold 167, anaerobic threshold 184,) who averaged 186 bpm for over an hour of the race.

Yeah it hurts alot, but that pain makes the other stuff alot easier...  If your heart doesn't explode.