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Norry1

Norry1

Legendary Member
Location
Warwick
Hoping to do the WBR 4 Laps flat race at 7.10 if anyone around :smile:
 
Whorty

Whorty

Gets free watts from the Atom ;)
Location
Wiltshire
bobinski said:
Well done for finishing especially after doing it yesterday
I tried to work with a group of 3-4 to catch the 8 in front but kept pulling away and they wouldn’t stay with me and slowed to 2.5w I tried to bridge the minute or so on my own and blew up:laugh: which is when I messaged you to say I would wait. But once that 3-4 caught up I rolled with them before leaving them near the top of the KOM. Trundled up the tower losing interest in continuing and then had a rare blue tooth disconnect which sealed it for me. I am being a bit lazy at the moment to be honest but would rather be out than on turbo but family life getting in the way.
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I was rolling up the KoM at between 2.5 and 2.8 w/kg so I don't think I was anywhere near you. First time I saw you I was 1/2 way up to the tower and you was zooming back down, so I was maybe 8 minutes behind you. I caught a few lightweights on the down from KoM, and worked with one guy to the volcano climb (I lost 35 seconds as I had a drop out too but when we got to the climb he pulled away anyway so wouldn't have made much difference). Then another guy caught me at the top of volcano and we rode together to the finish. He out sprinted me but I wasn't up to much as legs too tired!

Rest day today then will look for a flattish race tomorrow evening.
 
bobinski

bobinski

Legendary Member
Location
Tulse Hill
Whorty said:
I was rolling up the KoM at between 2.5 and 2.8 w/kg so I don't think I was anywhere near you. First time I saw you I was 1/2 way up to the tower and you was zooming back down, so I was maybe 8 minutes behind you. I caught a few lightweights on the down from KoM, and worked with one guy to the volcano climb (I lost 35 seconds as I had a drop out too but when we got to the climb he pulled away anyway so wouldn't have made much difference). Then another guy caught me at the top of volcano and we rode together to the finish. He out sprinted me but I wasn't up to much as legs too tired!

Rest day today then will look for a flattish race tomorrow evening.
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It’s a course that suits me IF I can stay with the fast pack on the flat. My relatively light weight and power means I can ride 3.5 average up the KOM at least until the tower climb where the real struggle begins.
I really wish they had a longish climb of 7-10 % because 5% and below and drafting still has an effect. As I say my problem, well one of many, is the struggle to get intoand stay with a fast moving pack before the climb,
 
J

JLaw

Veteran
Whorty said:
Think I need to move down to C. I joined the ride tonight smack on 0 seconds so missed the blast off, decided to do an ITT but even so only just beat the D riders. Was stuffed by all B and C riders. I'm sure, had I started on time and blasted away I could have stayed in the C group but my legs just aren't putting out enough power to weight to be in B at the moment. ZP was to demote me too so I think I'll do that and join @JLaw in C group :hugs:
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My power and endurance are *way* down -- I'm barely making the appropriate w/kg to stay in the C group. I'm down roughly 20% or more for my sustained power output. It's fairly depressing as I was competitive with the top C racers on flat courses and really improving on the climbs before my pulmonary embolism.

Won't have much of a chance to reverse that trend until August.
 
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CXRAndy

CXRAndy

Guru
Location
Lincs
JLaw said:
My power and endurance are *way* down -- I'm barely making the appropriate w/kg to stay in the C group. I'm down roughly 20% or more for my sustained power output. It's fairly depressing as I was competitive with the top C racers on flat courses and really improving on the climbs before my pulmonary embolism.

Won't have much of a chance to reverse that trend until August.
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It will come back Jeff, just start building a base through early part of autumn/winter and then add in HIT later part into spring. Keep the low intensity mileage through out the year.

That is my plan, as August will be virtually no cycling, so will lose condition. I will try and get into gyms for a quick spin where possible in August.
 
Whorty

Whorty

Gets free watts from the Atom ;)
Location
Wiltshire
I plan to work my butt off this autumn/winter, lose weight, increase my watts and come real world cycling with you guys next year, whether it be ToC or other rides I'm going to be smashing you all, even leaving @berty bassett in my wake on the hills ........ ooo look out the window, a flying :mrpig: Oh well, I can dream :tongue: Maybe I can at least get to the top of a hill in enough time to see the rest of you descending into the valley below :biggrin:
 
Randyberlin

Randyberlin

Guru
Location
Sitka, Alaska
CXRAndy said:
It will come back Jeff, just start building a base through early part of autumn/winter and then add in HIT later part into spring. Keep the low intensity mileage through out the year.

That is my plan, as August will be virtually no cycling, so will lose condition. I will try and get into gyms for a quick spin where possible in August.
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You poor guy. I feel sorry for you enjoying yourself on vacation not being able to ride over 100 miles with over 10000 feet of climbing...Such sacrifice.
 
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