Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Markley Anderson of Team Crank Podiums Twice in 2 Weeks



Markley Anderson of Team Crank has now been on the podium twice in the past 2 weeks! First up was 12 Hours of Lodi in Fredericksburg, VA as part of a relay team representing the Blue Ridge School where he works. Battling an unexpected early-season heatwave with temperatures over 90 degrees, and two mechanical issues that left them running (not riding) with their bikes for the finish, Markley and his team mates Tony and Dave persevered for a 3rd place finish. You can read the full story here.




And for his second act the following weekend, Markley headed to Rocky Gap State Park in western Maryland for their 9 Hours of Cranky Monkey. It was a big race, with over 250 competitors. Markley stated that he hadn't gone up against this level of competition in a while. He knew he had his work cutout for him.
Planning to maintain a lap an hour for the duration of the race, Markley settled into his pace. Even though he did his best to stick to his regimen of refueling, he still ended up cramping during laps 6 and 7. Cramping is almost always an indication of not staying hydrated enough and not replenishing essential minerals. This was definitely the case, as his clothing was covered in a fine layer of white (salt from his body). So when Markley got to the pit, he downed a can of chicken noodle soup. Who would've thought that the soup would be the ideal recovery fuel? But apparently it worked, because within a lap or so he was back on track and able to complete 9 laps in 8 hours 20 minutes. This got him on the podium in 4th place. Not too bad when most of us would tap out and yell "enough!" after the first sign of cramping. Way to go Markley! Read more here.

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