1st time trial

Today I had a 2 hour ride, with a 20 minute time trial.
All I can say is OMG!!
First I was already getting antsy, just waiting for it to warm up. Then I rode to Mt. Magazine to start my time trial up the mountain. I had just got out of Danville when Todd caught up with me. He had already been out a couple hours. As I was trying to follow behind Todd, my focus was on spinning in one less gear than I noramlly do. I would watch Todd's spin and try to keep my rotations the same as his. I was doing this to make sure I wasn't riding in a hard gear the whole time, which I am bad about doing.
I was also wanting to work my heart a little harder by doing more spinning.
As I started the trial, a couple of times Todd would say positive things to keep me focused (such as- stay focused) and this helped cause about the time I was starting to loose focus his words got me back on track. Thanks Todd!
How did I do? Well lets just say that my heart rate got a little higher then I thought it would, no big deal. My legs still fill like toast, and my head is still throbbing!
But I am as happy as can be cause I pushed myself hard. I always dread when I have to be pushed harder then normal but when it is over I am delighted with what I just accomplished, and I fill great about being pushed hard.
The ride back home was long and miserable, but again I just tried working on my spinning. My heart got a good workout today. I cant wait until the next time trial so that I can see how I have improved.