Peter Stetina participated in the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb, seeking to break the longstanding record held by his father. This challenging ascent features steep gradients and a significant elevation gain, making it one of the toughest hillclimbs in the world. Stetina aimed to surpass the current record of 49:24 set in 2020 by Tom Danielson and his father's time of 57:41. Ian Boswell, receiving a late invitation, unexpectedly beat Stetina, finishing with a time of 50:18, while Stetina placed second at 51:38, acknowledging feeling unwell during the race.
"I shot for the stars, and held that pace for 60% of the mountain, but it was clear my body simply said [nope] today. Things weren't clicking early and I was far off my numbers from training."
"I flopped. I probably cared too much, I probably convinced myself this sinus infection wouldn't make a difference either: but missing the mark is my reality and there's no changing that."
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