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Cascade Cream Puff 100
Sonya takes 2nd at the Oregon 100 mile classic
July 11, 2010
Oakridge, Oregon, USA
The Cascade CreamPuff wasn't as sweet and kind and the name implied with 100 miles and 18,000' of elevation gain! The first 3 hours of the race did not go well for Sonya and she found herself dead legs and moving backwards. However, she has been there before and knew they would eventually feel good.
The second the legs switched to ON, Sonya felt really strong and hammered the remaining 70 miles of the race, moving up from 6th to 2nd over 10 miles and pushed herself to open a gap and maintain position. She would work to try and catch 1st place rider Rebecca Rusch of Speacialized/Red Bull.
The field was stacked with several very talented women, and it pushed Sonya to ride at her best for nearly 10 hours!
Finishing in 2nd overall, it was another promising finish for the Marathon Worlds team selection for Sonya it felt good to have a good race after her disappointing finish at the USA Marathon Nationals last weekend in Breckenridge, CO
About this Article:
- Date:
- Jul 12, 2010
- Author:
- Topeak Team
Sonya on her way to 2nd place
