Originally Posted by Snicklefritz
My question is, what made my legs shut down after the halfway mark? Is it a lactate clearance issue?
Janelle
Hi Janelle,
It was probably the terrific road surface that lulled your legs to sleep at Snelling. (AKA Snelling-Roubaix)
I'd consider two things: Feeding, and more miles at a higher intensity.
I've learned to hit the sports drink and Hammer Gel early, keeping those sugar stores topped up. It will keep you crisper as the race goes on. Don't wait till you feel you need to eat, that's too late.
Races tend to be at a higher intensity than training rides, more accellerations, Etc. Try to replecate this in one or two harder/longer efforts during the week with intervals thrown in.
At lose weight. There's no such thing as "Too skinny" in bike racing
Good job. And some future advice based on my Snelling race: Don't try to ride the field off your wheel in the last mile. It don't work so good.