View Poll Results: What is your power profile type?
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Accepting who you are
04-27-09, 12:27 AM
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Accepting who you are
So I looked at the power profiles. I wasn't even on the chart for the 5s and 1min power, but I extrapolated where they should be. I need to accept that I am most likely a time trialist, as opposed to sprinter, pursuitist or all-arounder. This really shouldn't suprise me, as my brothers were state high school 5K cross country and 2mile track champions, and my dad does endurance mountain bike races (100miles, 24hours) at age 65. But I was hoping that I could be somebody that could win races by only having to suffer for a few seconds in a sprint, instead of for hours!
What are everybody's types?
https://home.trainingpeaks.com/articl...profiling.aspx
What are everybody's types?
https://home.trainingpeaks.com/articl...profiling.aspx
Last edited by kuf; 04-27-09 at 01:18 AM.
04-27-09, 12:35 AM
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All around not strong enough or smart enough.
Actually answering the question, I guess time trialist. My power profile definitely rises to the right.
Actually answering the question, I guess time trialist. My power profile definitely rises to the right.
Last edited by Frunkin; 04-27-09 at 12:40 AM.
04-27-09, 01:04 AM
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Don't mince words
I don't train with a power meter so I have no idea how to vote in your poll.
I'd guess TT because I'm really good at tempo, but I also have a sprint, so I may be an all-arounder.
*Shrugs* Guess I should've skipped this since I've mucked up the results by not voting.
I know what I'm going ask for a Mother's Day gift, ha-ha.
I'd guess TT because I'm really good at tempo, but I also have a sprint, so I may be an all-arounder.
*Shrugs* Guess I should've skipped this since I've mucked up the results by not voting.
I know what I'm going ask for a Mother's Day gift, ha-ha.
04-27-09, 01:14 AM
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Bicycle Repair Man !!!
I do everything poorly so must be an all rounder.
04-27-09, 06:15 AM
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Time trialist. Interesting to note since I've never actually done a time trial. Maybe time to sign up?
This could be wrong though, since I don't have a whole lot of data in WKO+ yet.
This could be wrong though, since I don't have a whole lot of data in WKO+ yet.
04-27-09, 06:17 AM
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You gonna eat that?
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04-27-09, 07:38 AM
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Peloton Shelter Dog
I accept what I am completely. But your poll does not address this.
But who cares?
But who cares?
04-27-09, 07:40 AM
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Where is the "pack fodder" option?
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04-27-09, 07:50 AM
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"Who I am"...
is a husband and a father... not enough time to ride much lately. I'm getting slower, and I'm accepting it (mostly).
is a husband and a father... not enough time to ride much lately. I'm getting slower, and I'm accepting it (mostly).
04-27-09, 08:06 AM
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cat3 sprint, cat5 ftp.... yep a sprinter. Doesn't mean I am a fast sprinter though, I am still new at all of this.
04-27-09, 08:07 AM
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pack fodder is just an upgrade away
me = all-arounder
I suspect that nearly all are, except the very experienced who have determined what they are from years (in the decades range of years) of training and race observations. I know of several former cat 3s who were "sprinters" and are now driving the pace and winning 1/2 events due to a training focus shift toward threshold development.
me = all-arounder
I suspect that nearly all are, except the very experienced who have determined what they are from years (in the decades range of years) of training and race observations. I know of several former cat 3s who were "sprinters" and are now driving the pace and winning 1/2 events due to a training focus shift toward threshold development.
04-27-09, 08:09 AM
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04-27-09, 08:09 AM
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MDcatV, isn't it time to change your username to MDcatIII?
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04-27-09, 08:12 AM
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Then you should just change it to MDcatnwheren=currentUSACcategory
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04-27-09, 08:16 AM
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04-27-09, 08:26 AM
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Since "pack fodder" isn't an option I chose "pursuiter" since I seem to always be chasing someone (or, say, the entire pack) down.
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