I raced Chicago Crit Cat5 & Masters 4/5
07-28-08, 06:44 AM
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Genetics have failed me
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I raced Chicago Crit Cat5 & Masters 4/5
DNP since I got pulled on both races. 
I suck.
I suck.
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07-28-08, 07:49 AM
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07-28-08, 08:18 AM
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good start. Last longer next time, and keep at it.
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07-28-08, 11:08 AM
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Anybody who pins on a number and lines up to race has my respect and the respect of most of the racers on this board, I imagine.
That being said, if you want to continue to earn that respect....
HTFU
Bob
That being said, if you want to continue to earn that respect....
HTFU
Bob
07-28-08, 12:13 PM
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Genetics have failed me
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Yeah.. this was my 5th race this year, but it also was the fastest lap times i've experienced so far. 25 and 26mph on the first two 1.1 mile long laps. I just couldn't hang on since the start was so furious that I was in the back 1/3 of the field and was never able to move up.
I did get 22nd out of 50 racers, so I guess the pulled 50% of the cat 5 field before me.
I did get 22nd out of 50 racers, so I guess the pulled 50% of the cat 5 field before me.
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07-28-08, 01:20 PM
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Now you've kicked off one of my training rants, which is: most riders don't do enough "top speed, all out" efforts and that's where the gaps happen.
Work on your 1 minute top speeds/max power, with long and short recoveries.
If you're a power junkie (I'm not) I think that's called 1 minute CP ?
Work on your 1 minute top speeds/max power, with long and short recoveries.
If you're a power junkie (I'm not) I think that's called 1 minute CP ?
07-28-08, 02:00 PM
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Genetics have failed me
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Now you've kicked off one of my training rants, which is: most riders don't do enough "top speed, all out" efforts and that's where the gaps happen.
Work on your 1 minute top speeds/max power, with long and short recoveries.
If you're a power junkie (I'm not) I think that's called 1 minute CP ?
Work on your 1 minute top speeds/max power, with long and short recoveries.
If you're a power junkie (I'm not) I think that's called 1 minute CP ?
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07-28-08, 02:47 PM
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Genetics have failed me
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To friggin fast for my still way to slow ass.
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07-28-08, 08:44 PM
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Now you've kicked off one of my training rants, which is: most riders don't do enough "top speed, all out" efforts and that's where the gaps happen.
Work on your 1 minute top speeds/max power, with long and short recoveries.
If you're a power junkie (I'm not) I think that's called 1 minute CP ?
Work on your 1 minute top speeds/max power, with long and short recoveries.
If you're a power junkie (I'm not) I think that's called 1 minute CP ?
Anyway, that course was pretty cool. Can't beat racing downtown. Sorry I missed your race, I showed up for the second heat
07-28-08, 08:47 PM
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Showing up really, really matters.
Keep showing up. Especially since you will see progress.
07-29-08, 02:07 AM
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It was an exceptional effort - especially going out to do two races.
07-29-08, 08:36 PM
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Genetics have failed me
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Thanks for the kind words
Tuesday nighters today. ~25.5mph avg speed throughout all 3 races. First 2 races I couldn't hang on. OTB twice.
For some odd reason I got my legs back in race 3 and was able to hang for 12 miles at 25.5mph. Fastest B group race I've been this year.
Tuesday nighters today. ~25.5mph avg speed throughout all 3 races. First 2 races I couldn't hang on. OTB twice.
For some odd reason I got my legs back in race 3 and was able to hang for 12 miles at 25.5mph. Fastest B group race I've been this year.
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