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Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-18-17, 10:21 PM
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Posted By shovelhd

Great club ride today, just four of us. Started...

Great club ride today, just four of us. Started out in the 40's and then touched 50 at the end. Nice break from the trainer.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-24-17, 08:26 AM
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Posted By shovelhd

I rode the Zwift volcano route yesterday. It...

I rode the Zwift volcano route yesterday. It didn't feel any hotter in the room. They've got to work on that.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-20-17, 10:36 PM
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Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Man I would shred that ****.

Man I would shred that ****.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-17-17, 11:31 AM
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Posted By shovelhd

Good luck with your eye surgery HP. Been there,...

Good luck with your eye surgery HP. Been there, too many times.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-11-17, 10:20 PM
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Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

For the scheduled rides and races that use the...

For the scheduled rides and races that use the race module, it sets up a virtual trainer at the start line for warming up.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-11-17, 01:37 PM
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Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Sara, try racing. I can easily get my power and...

Sara, try racing. I can easily get my power and HR higher than in the road, because there is zero rest on the trainer.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-27-16, 06:46 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Pretty much. Your position on the course is...

Pretty much. Your position on the course is determined by your w/kg, the draft, and the terrain.

BTW every race starts like a CX holeshot but for 10 minutes. Flat out.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-27-16, 08:42 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

I did the WBR Impact ride yesterday on Zwift....

I did the WBR Impact ride yesterday on Zwift. This is advertised as an hour of 2.5-3.5 w/kg but even with a leader it goes substantially higher. I worked to stay in the lead group and avoided the...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-25-16, 07:51 AM
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Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Hang in there HP.

Hang in there HP.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-04-16, 09:41 AM
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Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Good luck to all racing at Piru.

Good luck to all racing at Piru.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-03-16, 07:18 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Keep in mind that you are burning energy fighting...

Keep in mind that you are burning energy fighting deep wheels in the wind, so choose carefully.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-03-16, 01:18 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

You've got the right mindset. I used 7% while my...

You've got the right mindset. I used 7% while my indicators were closer to 10%. I just dealt with the difference.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-03-16, 11:19 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Why derate on the trainer? If you're just JRA,...

Why derate on the trainer? If you're just JRA, staying in shape, and keeping track of numbers, then I don't see the need. If you are doing structured training though, the trainer upsets the...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-03-16, 07:55 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Maybe I'm missing something (like a brain), but...

Maybe I'm missing something (like a brain), but you shouldn't have to adjust any thing beyond your -7% power targets. CTL and TSS will take care of themselves. Yes, they will drop compared to if you...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-26-16, 10:59 AM
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Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

I'm about 18 months after retiring from racing...

I'm about 18 months after retiring from racing and I still miss it. I'm sure that I'll always miss it. I love officiating, riding with friends, and racing on Zwift but those are just putty that fills...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
09-10-16, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

300 cal/hour sounds about what I go through, on...

300 cal/hour sounds about what I go through, on group rides. No racing. No solid food for the first two hours on the bike.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
06-25-16, 02:30 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

109 miles today with the club. It was climbing...

109 miles today with the club. It was climbing heavy in the beginning and I was right with the lead group with no trouble. I spent 30 miles or so towing one of the riders back who bonked heavily.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
06-06-16, 08:37 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Don't let it get to your head. You're damn good...

Don't let it get to your head. You're damn good and don't you forget it.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
06-05-16, 06:08 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Well ride time was 5.5 hours so lots of TSS time...

Well ride time was 5.5 hours so lots of TSS time but I did hit the climbs pretty hard. I was pacing at 300w/170bpm on the grinders and 350-400w/180bpm on the steeper shorter stuff. The pollen was...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
06-04-16, 06:27 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

First century of 2016 today with the club. 5K...

First century of 2016 today with the club. 5K feet, around 375 TSS. Felt great. Had some pop at the end.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-27-16, 08:43 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Have a great weekend Sara!

Have a great weekend Sara!
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-20-16, 12:40 PM
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Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

True, but we've had some pretty frank and open...

True, but we've had some pretty frank and open conversations about expectations over the years.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-20-16, 11:26 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Go ask Alice. When she's ten feet tall. My...

Go ask Alice. When she's ten feet tall.

My vote is track Nats.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-19-16, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Did the WNR hammerfest last night. Was the third...

Did the WNR hammerfest last night. Was the third man standing at the end. First and second were young Cat1's and 2's. My power is so down from race fitness that HR is a better metric for me. I did...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-15-16, 04:11 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

So what if you had a more compatible instructor...

So what if you had a more compatible instructor and practice partner? Do you enjoy riding on the track, the riding part? If so, I'd just chalk it up as a bad day, and try it again whenever you get...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-03-16, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Great advice by GC. Everyone goes through this....

Great advice by GC. Everyone goes through this. It comes and goes. The cure is to race more, or at least do some fast paceline group rides. Have Ex work some in.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-02-16, 06:16 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

YK, 100 miles solo on platform pedals? Wow....

YK, 100 miles solo on platform pedals? Wow. Impressive. Those were some tough temps and conditions. Good on you for the beef stew afterwards. You need protein ASAP. That's why you weren't sore the...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-01-16, 07:31 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

There's a reason you don't put 95 fixed gear...

There's a reason you don't put 95 fixed gear riders in a mass start race. Red Hook men's final, two crashes in the first 100 meters. Four ambulances for the first one, dont know how many for the...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-29-16, 01:21 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Sometimes life gets in the way, and sometimes...

Sometimes life gets in the way, and sometimes life gets out of the way. Glad it all worked out. I spent my misspent youth sailing on Long Island Sound. The raft parties were the best part.
...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-28-16, 12:41 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

I felt exhausted going into last nights...

I felt exhausted going into last nights hammerfest, having spent all day crating up a tractor engine, but I woke up once the groups split off. Like last week, a rider that had no business in the A...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-27-16, 07:44 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Ouch. Best to your friends.

Ouch. Best to your friends.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-24-16, 04:20 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

A nice steady 50mi out and back to watch a friend...

A nice steady 50mi out and back to watch a friend destroy the Collegiate A's in their championship event. She lapped the field solo in a 50 minute crit a day after placing 6th/P/1/2/3 in a 65 mile...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-16-16, 11:27 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

I did about 62 miles and 4800 feet around the...

I did about 62 miles and 4800 feet around the Quabbin race course with the club today. This was the longest and most difficult ride I've done so far this year and I felt it. With 5 miles to go, up an...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-14-16, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

I did the club Wednesday night hammerfest, just...

I did the club Wednesday night hammerfest, just under 40 miles. We started with about 15 "A"'s. I wasn't feeling very A, still recovering from a cold, hacking up green crap, and definitely not in the...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-11-16, 06:08 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Yes, and they are usually followed by a much...

Yes, and they are usually followed by a much better day.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-06-16, 03:01 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Truth. Been there too many times. Take it easy...

Truth. Been there too many times. Take it easy and heal up.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-14-16, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

After a great Saturday group ride, I was going to...

After a great Saturday group ride, I was going to ride Zwift tonight. However, one of my ex-direct-reports messaged me and we spent some productive time at the pub. The plus side of being retired...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-06-16, 07:03 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

I rode a couple of hours each yesterday and today...

I rode a couple of hours each yesterday and today on the new (to me) Redline. I don't have a set of road wheels yet so I rode it with the SB8 32mm block tread tires. I was riding with this guy who I...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-27-16, 08:00 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Bandera, ya gotta love it.

Bandera, ya gotta love it.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-27-16, 11:11 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Get well Sara.

Get well Sara.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-20-16, 02:17 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

When I sold my SRM I had no way of knowing the...

When I sold my SRM I had no way of knowing the battery status, as it needed a firmware update to send this info to my PC8. That's money I didn't want to spend. So I made a deal with the buyer that if...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-20-16, 02:02 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

2.5 hours outside with friends. Had a blast. Rode...

2.5 hours outside with friends. Had a blast. Rode the Felt because the Redline isn't quite ready. I wish it was because the Felt is a mess.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-23-16, 09:00 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Good luck, Heathpack.

Good luck, Heathpack.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-20-16, 01:35 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

Heal up Charles.

Heal up Charles.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-12-16, 06:18 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

I put them on the top of my shoes, under the...

I put them on the top of my shoes, under the bootie. It doesn't disrupt the fit that way.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-12-16, 04:54 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

So is my little dog. No change in the muscle...

So is my little dog. No change in the muscle issue, but she's happy, hungry, and friendly, so she's still on it. Hobbles around on one front leg.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-09-16, 04:29 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

I would pay money for a video of that encounter.

I would pay money for a video of that encounter.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-09-16, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

You should show up with that fancy carbon fiber...

You should show up with that fancy carbon fiber chopper helmet with the night vision on the front. Tell them it's a taser.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-09-16, 12:25 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

You would have kicked their skinny little asses.

You would have kicked their skinny little asses.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-09-16, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 504,162
Posted By shovelhd

I have witnessed this phenomenon first hand. We...

I have witnessed this phenomenon first hand. We were at a nice restaurant on the Upper East Side. You and gsteinb had the biggest steaks on the menu. Fred Flintstone style.

I also love Cajun and...
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