Zwift Chat

[Legs]

Did a TT last night on Tempus Fugit; got my highest 20-min W/kg since last November (only 297W/74kg ~ 4.0W/kg, but heading in the right direction). Funny how the first 6 or 7 minutes of a TT always seem really easy but then it begins to bite!
19W and 41s better than my last attempt at a TF TT back in March.

 

[Joffey]

I raced my arse off last night and when saving my ride thought I might get a new FTP or an 'Almost C' on ZP:

https://zwiftpower.com/events.php?zid=3179944

Alas not. Despite beating 2nd place in D by 6 minutes I was no where near a power improvement or an upgrade I suppose that course isn't suited for prolonged efforts so I was kidding myself. One sprint then plod round.

I thought I might get close on Tuesday when racing in C:

https://zwiftpower.com/events.php?zid=3177105

But again, nowhere near

It's a funny old world. Maybe one day when I knock the pizza and beers on the head I might get close... which will have to be soon as my winter coat doesn't fit

 

[CXRAndy]

The weight is factor, but visceral fat being a big hinderance. When in the riding position, lower organs with visceral fat impede breathing deeply. Once my weight started to come off, my breathing capacity seem to increase, could be all anecdotal, but its what I found.

 

[CXRAndy]

Racing like a chump this morning with

Draft gauge

 

[alex_cycles]

Racing like a chump this morning with

Draft gauge

Have fun. I'm doing the 1210. What time are you going?

 

[Whorty]

The weight is factor, but visceral fat being a big hinderance. When in the riding position, lower organs with visceral fat impede breathing deeply. Once my weight started to come off, my breathing capacity seem to increase, could be all anecdotal, but its what I found.

For me the asthma is obviously as much a factor on my breathing as anything. As anyone on discord heard Tuesday, I was having a smidge of an asthma attack at the end, as I do most weeks and most races.

So have to be careful in races not to push myself too hard and promote to B have a major asthma attack.

 

[CXRAndy]

Have fun. I'm doing the 1210. What time are you going?

10.12 Alex. I much prefer morning events

 

[CXRAndy]

You're controlling your Asthma very well Carl

I wish my asthma would return so I could get some steriods

We had to give some steroid treatment for the old dog- he was like he was 2 year old whilst on the treatment

 

[alex_cycles]

10.12 Alex. I much prefer morning events

Definitely. If ZRL could be morning that would be ideal for me as doesn't then affect the night.
1012 would have been my first choice slot but I've got to go to do some other stuff first. Have a good one. Will be interested in how you get on with Sauce.

 

[CXRAndy]

Definitely. If ZRL could be morning that would be ideal for me as doesn't then affect the night.
1012 would have been my first choice slot but I've got to go to do some other stuff first. Have a good one. Will be interested in how you get on with Sauce.

Ive setup the old pinhole camera to capture the results

 

[Whorty]

You're controlling your Asthma very well Carl

I wish my asthma would return so I could get some steriods

We had to give some steroid treatment for the old dog- he was like he was 2 year old whilst on the treatment

I've tried every inhaler and tablet available ... but my new one seems to be working really well - Spiriva - I still get the attacks on massive efforts but nowhere near what it was like. Get less when riding hills outside too ... the Fostair I was on didn't help at all even at max dose. I still take the Montelukast but not sure how effective that is.

 

[Joffey]

The weight is factor, but visceral fat being a big hinderance. When in the riding position, lower organs with visceral fat impede breathing deeply. Once my weight started to come off, my breathing capacity seem to increase, could be all anecdotal, but its what I found.

You calling me fat? My mum says I have big bones!

 

[Whorty]

Ive setup the old pinhole camera to capture the results

Please make sure it's pointing at the screen ... and not the other direction

 

[CXRAndy]

Everything will be upside down 📷📸🤳

 

[mjd1988]

Same for me with a couple of punchy little climbs. Particularly when you could still snipe



In that case they should call them "ranking points" the way that Jonathan Ross would say "ranking"

I'll check with the Italian zwifters but I'm sure you rank as high as any in Rome