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09-29-08, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hocam

So I want to use the incentive of a new bike (probably CAAD9) and start racing to motivate me to some new goals. I think the areas I can improve most in are sprinting and cornering. Obviously cornering isn't very measurable but sprinting is and I haven't really ever consistently worked on either. Right now on a full out sprint, I'm consistently topping out in the low 30's and maintaining that for close to 30 or 40 seconds. Using the bike speed and power calculator (can't afford a PM) as a rough guide, 33 mph puts me at 720 watts. I might be able to squeeze out a bit more just by working on form, but I'm not sure.

So my question, is 35 mph on the same course (852 watts) an attainable goal over the next 6 weeks?

I think so. I'm less experienced with this, but I think that if you put a lot of focus on intensity and power training, you should be able to meet your goal.

Good luck!

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