Hello Colby,
It is certainly great to see you remember to training purpose behind the race of truth.
One point to clarify, we (RPM instructors/trainers) would never increase resistance on another riders bike. This would be an unsafe practice and one I have never practiced. Take a moment to think back to that fun filled day and you would remember the psychology behind 'you' increasing the resistance yourself. Yes that's right you took responsiblitly and smashed yourself that day, naturally I did encourage you to go above and beyond any training session you have experienced in your life in a typical Meg Chalker way!
Well done Mate, great to have you on the RPM team. See you at the Canberra Quarterly.
Keep it Real, Ride Hard!