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Old 06-08-07, 11:07 AM
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LT Intolerant
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Here's a link to the Cycling Peaks page that discussses assessing what kind of rider you are and your strengths/weaknesses based on your power profile.

http://www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com/...11/profile.asp

I know that I'm a classic /\ pattern. I can outsprint the average climber, and outclimb the average sprinter. My real strength is my AWC and 5 min power so I train my weaknesses and look for races or employ tactics that play to my strengths.

FWIW I spent a lot of this yr upping my FTP and its helped me arrive at decisive climbs in a fresher state, but in our area if your not pushing an FTP 4.3+ watts/kg your not a contender in hilly RRs, and that's in the Masters Cat 4 races!

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