Burning Matches
02-12-07, 12:56 PM
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Burning Matches
I realize that there are many factors involved, but are there any general guidelines as to how long can someone go once they go past their lactate threshold?
I realize this involves complex issues of environment, pacing, speed, but are there any hints as to parameters once a rider starts into the red zone?
An example woud be at the end of a crit, setting up for the finish how long can I expect to be able to push once I'm anaerobic?
I realize this involves complex issues of environment, pacing, speed, but are there any hints as to parameters once a rider starts into the red zone?
An example woud be at the end of a crit, setting up for the finish how long can I expect to be able to push once I'm anaerobic?
02-12-07, 01:08 PM
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IIRC, at VO2Max about 5-6 minutes; above VO2Max, depends on the amount of force you're producing--the more force the lower the time. The time can be influenced by your tolerance for pain and fatigue and by your motivation.
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02-12-07, 01:13 PM
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If you are training with power, you can use the following information to determine how many matches you have and how hot you can burn them at before you run out:
https://www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com/power411/match.asp
https://www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com/power411/match.asp
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02-12-07, 02:42 PM
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Thanks NoRacer,
that's a cool link, I have that book and that software but never found this info.
your IIRC info is also useful.
that's a cool link, I have that book and that software but never found this info.
your IIRC info is also useful.
02-12-07, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Kadowaki
I realize that there are many factors involved, but are there any general guidelines as to how long can someone go once they go past their lactate threshold?
I realize this involves complex issues of environment, pacing, speed, but are there any hints as to parameters once a rider starts into the red zone?
An example woud be at the end of a crit, setting up for the finish how long can I expect to be able to push once I'm anaerobic?
I realize this involves complex issues of environment, pacing, speed, but are there any hints as to parameters once a rider starts into the red zone?
An example woud be at the end of a crit, setting up for the finish how long can I expect to be able to push once I'm anaerobic?
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I asked a similar question a while back...
Friel has a very general chart in his "bible"...from a flawed memory the quality of race-fittness is indicated by excellent, good, average, and poor. Excellent was >4-5min above LT; good, 3-4> above LT...or somewhere around there.
As everyone else has said, however, it depends...asgelle sums it up nicely/informative article if training with power.
Friel has a very general chart in his "bible"...from a flawed memory the quality of race-fittness is indicated by excellent, good, average, and poor. Excellent was >4-5min above LT; good, 3-4> above LT...or somewhere around there.
As everyone else has said, however, it depends...asgelle sums it up nicely/informative article if training with power.
