It was pursuit night last Monday at the track, i had it all planned out for myself -- get up to and hold 43kph. That's all i had to do, and i'd get a solid time. This was after careful consideration of the weather conditions and my fitness. That would get me a time in the mid 5:30's, which would be fine for this time of the year.

Did i listen to myself? Nope.

I started off, and by the time i sat, i saw i was going 45kph.

No prob, i thought, i just kept my legs spinning, no pressure.

Tonite was the first Pursuit night of the year! A small group of us did 3K
efforts to begin the year. Marty rode against Mike Chandler, who's got a
lot of experience in this event, and was nudged out by 7 seconds. Mike got
a big lead on Marty, which he closed a great deal, but in the end Mike
successfully kept the pressure on.

My own effort was against Marcus, and i strategized carefully for this.
First, after racing him on Thursday, i know he's strong, but i'm stronger..
Second, he hasn't really done pursuits, so will likely go out too hard....