5/4/2019 Matt Addessi Races At The Lake Race # 3 Munroe Falls, Ohio

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5/4/2019

Races At The Lakes Race #3

Bike Race

Munroe Falls, Ohio

Matt Addessi

Finish Place:  7 / 30

Race recap by Matt Addessi.

I made a last minute decision the night before to race RATL #3

I had a much better outcome today, finishing 7 out of 30!  I was way more patient this time.  I did my turn on the front but then stayed with the peloton.   It was definitely a much faster paced race which plays into my strengths perfectly.  I was 15th wheel with about 200 meters to go.  It’s really hard to stay patient in these races.  I got boxed in but squeezed through a small opening and followed the right wheel.  With about 100 meters to go I opened it up and past about 8 guys with my sprint.  I was actually surprised that I had a sprint with some power at the end!   Again, insanely fun, crazy fast, and everyone stayed safe.

Racing again next weekend at the last RATL Race #4  then it’s onto a TT focus.

5/4/2019 Michael Homula Duke Melee 5K Alliance, Ohio

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5/4/2019

Duke Melee 5K

Alliance, Ohio

Michael Homula

Finish Time 21:23

Overall Place:  6/130

Division Place:  3rd Place

Race recap by Michael Homula

I ran the Ohio Challenge Series Duke Melee 5k at Marlington High School Saturday.  Temperature and weather conditions were ideal for a run. The course was quite a bit more “hilly” than advertised but a nice out and back layout.

I lost several training runs in recent weeks due to a sore hamstring and just every day life/family responsibilities so I was not prepared to throw down the hammer in this race.

I ended up with a time of 21:23 (6:53 per mile pace), finished 6th overall, and 3rd in the 40-49 age group. Yes, there were some fast old dudes in this race.

As always, I am grateful to run as part of Ohio Team-ER and our outstanding group of sponsors.

4/20/2019 Matt Addessi Races At The Lake #1 Munroe Falls, Ohio

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4/20/2019

Races At The Lake Race #1

Munroe Falls, Ohio

Criterium Bike Race

Finish Place 12 / 26

Race Recap By Matt Addessi

Criterium racing (Crits) is like something I’ve never experienced, it’s basically a drag race, and chess match at 30mph shoulder to shoulder. I wasn’t sure what to expect being my first but I knew I needed the race to be fast and strung out to play to my strengths as a TT guy. But due to really wet course and a few very tight corners no one wanted to really hammer so the group stayed bunched the entire race which meant a hectic group sprint at the end. And that’s exactly what happened. Sprinting isn’t a strength of mine yet so I went early with about 500 meters to go hoping to confuse the group for a few seconds, but as soon as I went, 3 others followed and I was swarmed at the line ending in 12th. I made good decisions to stay clean, upright, and towards the front but I think I burned to many matches and had nothing left for the sprint ending. So much fun, so hard, and I can’t wait for the next one.