Raced My First Crit tonight!!! I'm pumped
08-09-06, 07:48 PM
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Raced My First Crit tonight!!! I'm pumped
Hey guys....I raced my first crit tonight and I'm totally hooked. It rained all afternoon so the course was super slick but no one crashed and I didn't finish last!! I'm 240lbs so not finish last is a big thing for me.
here are my stats:
30.04 minutes
10.08 miles
Avg speed: 20.1 mph (riding by myself I average about 15 mph)
Avg HR: 178
Max HR 191
Avg Cadence: 81
so I wasn't used to having my HR so high but by the end I was fine...also I think i need to work on my cadence...
woohoo!!!
here are my stats:
30.04 minutes
10.08 miles
Avg speed: 20.1 mph (riding by myself I average about 15 mph)
Avg HR: 178
Max HR 191
Avg Cadence: 81
so I wasn't used to having my HR so high but by the end I was fine...also I think i need to work on my cadence...
woohoo!!!
08-09-06, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisvu05
Hey guys....I raced my first crit tonight and I'm totally hooked. It rained all afternoon so the course was super slick but no one crashed and I didn't finish last!! I'm 240lbs so not finish last is a big thing for me.
here are my stats:
30.04 minutes
10.08 miles
Avg speed: 20.1 mph (riding by myself I average about 15 mph)
Avg HR: 178
Max HR 191
Avg Cadence: 81
so I wasn't used to having my HR so high but by the end I was fine...also I think i need to work on my cadence...
woohoo!!!
here are my stats:
30.04 minutes
10.08 miles
Avg speed: 20.1 mph (riding by myself I average about 15 mph)
Avg HR: 178
Max HR 191
Avg Cadence: 81
so I wasn't used to having my HR so high but by the end I was fine...also I think i need to work on my cadence...
woohoo!!!
Congrats! The first step for me was not to finish last too.
I would agree that you need some work on your cadence. I've found that if I stay around an average of 95-105 I can respond better to accelerations and breakaways.
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08-09-06, 08:15 PM
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Yeah my cadence needs serious work....but my avg cadence for the year is sitting at 66 right now so 81 is much faster than my avg although the avg is skewed by my slow climbing abilities in which I feel best climbing in the 50-60 range...and flats I'm normally in the 85-95 range
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congrats 
that first one is pretty exciting isn't it?
that first one is pretty exciting isn't it?
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Originally Posted by dog hair
congrats
that first one is pretty exciting isn't it?
that first one is pretty exciting isn't it?
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Congrats! It's fun, ain't it? I did my 4th crit on a very technical course a week ago and averaged 25.5 in cat 4/5 with eight sharp 90's per lap. Man that had to be the funnest 45 minutes on a bike EVER. Can't get a top 10 to save my life though.
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sweet. good job. i dnf my 1st crit
08-09-06, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by PedalMasher
Congrats! It's fun, ain't it? I did my 4th crit on a very technical course a week ago and averaged 25.5 in cat 4/5 with eight sharp 90's per lap. Man that had to be the funnest 45 minutes on a bike EVER. Can't get a top 10 to save my life though.
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Great feeling eh. Way to go
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I actually raced against you last Wednesday. Good job! Were you wearing a yellow jersey? Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself and stayed upright on a pretty wet course. Those Wednesday night crits have been a great addition to the Middle Tennessee racing scene.
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Congrats. Now you're hooked.
I just wish there were some 20.1mph crits around here.
I just wish there were some 20.1mph crits around here.
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Originally Posted by recursive
Congrats. Now you're hooked.
I just wish there were some 20.1mph crits around here.
I just wish there were some 20.1mph crits around here.
08-12-06, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by InVisib0L
How much training did you do before racing this crit?
08-12-06, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Tennessee
I actually raced against you last Wednesday. Good job! Were you wearing a yellow jersey? Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself and stayed upright on a pretty wet course. Those Wednesday night crits have been a great addition to the Middle Tennessee racing scene.
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Originally Posted by chrisvu05
well 20.1 mph was finishing like 3rd to last...the leaders lapped me twice I think...they were probably closer to the 25mph range
BTW, here's something that might help a little... I've started using the online version of the Cyclist's training bible at trainingpeaks.com, and one workout that's relatively low-key and fun to do is the "cornering sprints" workout. Good one to do on pre-race days. Here's the quote (hope the copyright police don't track me down):
Bike 1:03 S3b
Warm-up well. Then on a curbed course, sprint in and out of corners several times. Work on body and bike positions for different scenarios--dry (lean bike, not body) and wet (lean body, not bike). If possible, also do some off-camber and 180 degree turns. Each cornering sprint should last no longer than about 8 seconds. Long recoveries between corners--3-5 minutes.
Warm-up well. Then on a curbed course, sprint in and out of corners several times. Work on body and bike positions for different scenarios--dry (lean bike, not body) and wet (lean body, not bike). If possible, also do some off-camber and 180 degree turns. Each cornering sprint should last no longer than about 8 seconds. Long recoveries between corners--3-5 minutes.
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