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Freelanderuk
Über Member
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- Theddlethorpe , Lincolnshire
Michael is actually in Gold podium position
I'm the top ranked Singaporean
Shame Zwift dumped me out last week else I'd have been slightly higher too ... oh well, we beat the DBR guys last night and that must hurt
BurningLegs
Guru
I have moved into B thanks to a combination of losing some weight and improving power through a training programme.
I’d recommend a structured training programme, I started the “Time Crunched” programme but actually cut it short and started racing and riding outdoors when my target event was cancelled. Never the less, I still saw an increase in power and endurance. That combined with weight loss means I’m now a B, but need to work on my starts! I think you’d be better at the starts, so probably more competitive immediately.
ZP has me at 'Almost B' too now. My 3 race ave is 3.18
Next time there are hills I'm going to go over I think 
He is also 2nd overall across all categories
I'm the top ranked Singaporean
I represent the Ascension islands-
Gotta support British island territories
mjd1988
Guru
Thanks, might give some work outs a whirl. I'm not likely to lose much more weight, although obese by zwift standards
I think I'm about where I naturally should be and I love food too much 🍰
If you're on the margins of another category. Look at this way, boxers, Judo, weightlifters change categories by adding or losing weight to make them competitive in the other class. Nothing wrong with doing the same for cycling
I think that is fine so long as the weight adjustment is a genuine one. So get on the pies guys, or lose even more and get competitive in the next class
Is there a shorter version ofthat I can try ??
Carl and Chris would only need a kilo or two max to stay competitive in C cat. They will just as fit, but have chances to do well. It will be a little demoralising to keep finishing near the back of a group. By all means go for it and see how they fair.I think that is fine so long as the weight adjustment is a genuine one. So get on the pies guys, or lose even more and get competitive in the next class
I reckon Alan is bit happier racing B the busting a gasket trying to stay in A
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Had my best 20 minute and 5 minute w/kg figures last night.
3.5 w/kg (262w) for 20 minutes
4.0 w/kg (294w) for 5 minutes
Let down again by the short term power figures. Needed to be around 5.8w/kg I'm guessing to hold the group I lost with @BurningLegs on the last KoM climb, which cost me about a minute on the run-in
4.5 w/kg (332w) for 1 minute
4.5 w/kg (335w) for 30 sec
4.8 w/kg (353w) for 15 sec
I think I'm shaping up to be an ageing B cat diesel!
Looks like there could be some fresh B cats to keep me company soon. @Whorty @Freelanderuk with @mjd1988 looking close as well
3.5 w/kg (262w) for 20 minutes
4.0 w/kg (294w) for 5 minutes
Let down again by the short term power figures. Needed to be around 5.8w/kg I'm guessing to hold the group I lost with @BurningLegs on the last KoM climb, which cost me about a minute on the run-in
4.5 w/kg (332w) for 1 minute
4.5 w/kg (335w) for 30 sec
4.8 w/kg (353w) for 15 sec
I think I'm shaping up to be an ageing B cat diesel!
Looks like there could be some fresh B cats to keep me company soon. @Whorty @Freelanderuk with @mjd1988 looking close as well
I've been lazy on the weight loss front since I lost all the weight up to June last year. I was stuck at 74kg from then until recently; now I'm on the cusp of B again I need to lose some more weight else I'll be off the back in every race! (Either that, or get myself down the kebab shopI think that is fine so long as the weight adjustment is a genuine one. So get on the pies guys, or lose even more and get competitive in the next class
). I've just cut out sugar from my coffees, and back to one treat a week (well, I will once the Easter egg has been gobbled!). My time now in C is coming to an end, so need to up the 60 minute power training and up the weight loss I was knocked out by my 54th place finish last night!Carl and Chris would only need a kilo or two max to stay competitive in C cat. They will just as fit, but have chances to do well. It will be a little demoralising to keep finishing near the back of a group. By all means go for it and see how they fair.
I reckon Alan is bit happier racing B the busting a gasket trying to stay in A
10th from last and 7 points!!
