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Pretty impressive start to the fall race season for LegSmith athletes.

Sue Ann Hopkins - 2nd, women's solo at 8 Hours of Labor (stopped due to lightning after a mere 5 hours)

Clint Gibbs - 1st, 45+ men, Veteran's Park Cyclocross, both days.

Kristin Campbell Apotsos, 1st 1/2 women, Veteran's Park Cyclocross Saturday.

Mike Toth - 3rd, 45+ men, Veteran's Park Cyclocross, Sunday.

Way to go, you all!

Done before the gun: Is your warm-up making you slower? - VeloNews.com Research indicates that common warm-up practices, like high-intensity efforts and stretching, may diminish performance in cyclists

The early-race benefits of caffeine are tailor-made for cyclocross, as are the post-race glycogen restoration gains. http://home.trainingpeaks.com/blog/article/the-benefits-of-caffeine-for-endurance-athletes

The Benefits of Caffeine for Endurance Athletes Caffeine has long been used as an energy boost for endurance athletes. Does a cup of coffee or shot of espresso really help?