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HOT MICS // HOT BIKES - Cat 3 Superstar @ilovenickhazel takes on mountain biking (in his Brooks). Shout out to @maxwe117 and @rivermillcycles for letting us test ride a sexy @pivotcycles mtb for this little adventure. Next collab we’re getting @danny__enzo out on a proper fast road group ride for the first time 👀

#mrb #durham #mountainbike #hotmic #roadbike
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Racing over the past month (Marathon Nationals + Oramm) has been seriously bittersweet.

Nationals ended in some frustrating fatigue. That day required the most courage I have ever displayed when constricting my life to meet the needs of preparation. It all came crashing down. However- there is some honest beauty in watching what you’ve worked so intently for yield nothing. A very raw emotion rears its head. The only comparison I can draw is something akin to standing in a dark, misty field.

The biggest victory from this race ultimately came from the realization that something was not right. Long story short we have seemed to find that my Iron and Magnesium levels were not doing so great.

I was able to supplement for a short period of time and move into Oramm. Oramm was a milestone physical effort for me. I haven’t seen high power repeatability like that ever. The riding was also so good- pisgah mudders in a race format always come down to a battle of attrition. I blew up around hour three- so my finishing placement of 4th wasn’t what I went there to achieve. However given where I was 2 weeks prior made it a standout day. The top three seem to be high quality  people so it’s easy to have a frustrating day against them.

I keep having to remind myself that ultimately- this is still bike racing. There are some large scale atrocities to humanity happening all over this world at the moment- so a hurtful day on the bike is something I’m infinitely grateful for.

This is also my first opportunity to announce my partnership with the boys over at @rivermillcycles . I ended up having some last moment bearing failures prior to these races and they put in the work to get me prepped. A massive thank you is owed to them. If you’re ever in the Chapel Hill/ Raleigh area - go stop by and pick yourself up a little trinket. They’ve got something special going on over there. 

Finally, I’m just super grateful to have a great partner. She always lifts me out of the depths, and places me somewhere with a slightly different perspective on life than where I rested prior. 

The stubborn pursuit of growth must now resume…
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New bike day with @rivermillcycles, excited to rip my @bassobikes around new roads. Twinning with @diegjohnson #steezestealers
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