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[Freelanderuk]

I'm doing a Duathlon (2 mile run, 10 mile bike, 2 mile run) at Castle combe race track. Never done anything like this before, and the challenge has become a bit bigger with the prospect of 40mph wind and rain!

Thanks for the info I hope it all goes to plan and most of all enjoy it even if there is a slight breeze could well be a tail wind

 

[Whorty]

I'm doing a Duathlon (2 mile run, 10 mile bike, 2 mile run) at Castle combe race track. Never done anything like this before, and the challenge has become a bit bigger with the prospect of 40mph wind and rain!

Flippin awful here tonight Paul - stay safe tomorrow

 

[Milzy]

Flippin awful here tonight Paul - stay safe tomorrow

It's already dying down now here. Disappointed, they say it was a perfect storm. Very weak here.

 

[<Tommy>]

I was in cat A for a couple of months at the end of last spring and came into this zwinter expecting to be at a similar level but it took a while to find the race legs again after a summer of mainly leisure cycling. When in Cat B I always just pushed as hard as I could and didn’t really hold back anything even though I don’t think I ever actually won a B race - I did get a few podiums at best. Thisbwinter it took a few races but the zwiftpower race wkg gradually rose - it’s best three races in 90 days if I remember correctly so if you’ve got two good results it might be difficult to avoid the upgrade?

I wouldn’t say it’s anything to fear. Yes you’ll be dropped. I get dropped in any race with anything resembling a hill. I can hold on fine in the likes of volcano circuit or the flat London routes but a box hill or watopia kom and I’m outta there. I race anyway just for the workout and see how long I can hold on for. I’ve done some of the big races with the likes of Zimmerman and West and it’s usually a case of just holding on for as long as I can - targeting getting to 5 mins, 6, 7, 10 is a bonus. I’ve never quit out of a race just because I’ve been dropped - always keep going.

I reckon my FTP is now more like 300w on the neo, and lately i haven’t been feeling on form for some reason. Sadly it’s been a disappointing Zwift season for me but hope I can turn it around in for the last couple of months before the summer.

I’d say go for it Tommy. Nothing to lose and all good training.

Thanks al, I appreciate the thought out post. I wouldn’t say it’s fear that makes me hesitate. More just that my w/kg is being over inflated a bit by the fact I’ve been doing short races and in say 18 miles plus races I havent hit 4w/kg yet. And maybe it’s a choice between being in the pack in B and lonely rides in A cat in longer races. But I think I see it the same way you do. Just got to face the challenge. To be honest I didn’t realise it was taken over a 90 days. I thought it was your last three results. So maybe the decision will be taken out of my hands anyway.

I hate getting dropped. It can really piss me off to the point I’ve insta quite races because of it, and then regretted it about 3 seconds later... I’ll have to work on that 😄

 

[<Tommy>]

Bridgy good luck mate. Don’t over think it bud.Really like the mike Tyson quote:

“everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth!”

Screw the weather. Don’t take liberties on the bike and bury yourself the last two mile run! 👍👍👍

 

[CXRAndy]

Tomorrow i try to ride on Zwift and Trainerroad simultaneously, it suppose to be easy.

Start TR first, minimise the screen so it appears on the bottom of the screen. Then start Zwift, disable controllable turbo in setup page. Select ride as normal. resize TR to suit

Starting pedalling

 

[CXRAndy]

Id go for it Tommy in cat A. It will make you stronger in the long run

Ride with faster riders if you want to be faster.

Hell I can hang in with 'A's on a pure flat course

 

[mjd1988]

@bridgy good luck!

Remember that if it is your first duathalon it's a guaranteed pb so don't take any risks with the wind

 

[bridgy]

Woken up to an email saying the Duathlon is being postponed due to the weather. A couple of days ago I'd have been relieved but I'm really disappointed now. There is literally not a breath of wind here this morning, and the forecast for Castle combe has improved hugely - now just a 19mph "breeze" (and rain, but that's not the issue). The organisers had said they would assess weather this morning and were sounding really positive but some comments from a couple of people on social media saying it was dangerous has panicked them I think.

What an anti climax! Might just go on Zwift now....

 

[berty bassett]

Fick em ! Do it anyway
Hard luck mate - ain’t riding with you on Zwift today , you will be so wound up I bet the pb tally will be thru the roof

 

[<Tommy>]

Woken up to an email saying the Duathlon is being postponed due to the weather. A couple of days ago I'd have been relieved but I'm really disappointed now. There is literally not a breath of wind here this morning, and the forecast for Castle combe has improved hugely - now just a 19mph "breeze" (and rain, but that's not the issue). The organisers had said they would assess weather this morning and were sounding really positive but some comments from a couple of people on social media saying it was dangerous has panicked them I think.

What an anti climax! Might just go on Zwift now....

Bad luck mate 👎. I think we were all looking forward to your stories of suffering.

I’m doing a long ride on zwift starting at 9 if you fancy it. Berty in too I think? Anyone else?

 

[berty bassett]

Bad luck mate 👎. I think we were all looking forward to your stories of suffering.

I’m doing a long ride on zwift starting at 9 if you fancy it. Berty in too I think?

shhhhhhh

 

[bridgy]

Bad luck mate 👎. I think we were all looking forward to your stories of suffering.

I’m doing a long ride on zwift starting at 9 if you fancy it. Berty in too I think? Anyone else?

I might join you - where you riding?

Don't worry Lee I'm actually all deflated now so won't be on a mission or anything!

 

[berty bassett]

I might join you - where you riding?

Don't worry Lee I'm actually all deflated now so won't be on a mission or anything!

believe its the 9 am 100 sportive

 

[Milzy]

Woken up to an email saying the Duathlon is being postponed due to the weather. A couple of days ago I'd have been relieved but I'm really disappointed now. There is literally not a breath of wind here this morning, and the forecast for Castle combe has improved hugely - now just a 19mph "breeze" (and rain, but that's not the issue). The organisers had said they would assess weather this morning and were sounding really positive but some comments from a couple of people on social media saying it was dangerous has panicked them I think.

What an anti climax! Might just go on Zwift now....

Knew it would be. They've cancelled a few events here and it's not even that bad.