Being Coached - First Impressions (long!)
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Az-were you having perineal pressure before the fitting? Just wondering if you've taken some of the sitting off the sit bones to a more forward/leaning position especially if he made the reach a lot longer???
Anyway, I use the Selle Italia ProLink Gel Lite (or something similar to that name). I don't have the perineal pressure issue but am wondering if I'm sitting a little more upright compared to you--but I still have about 3-4" of drop between the saddle and the bars.
Anyway, I use the Selle Italia ProLink Gel Lite (or something similar to that name). I don't have the perineal pressure issue but am wondering if I'm sitting a little more upright compared to you--but I still have about 3-4" of drop between the saddle and the bars.
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I need to measure to see where the drop ended up. I had gradually been increasing it before the fitting, and it is quite a bit less now. The fitter's position <npi> is that aero is less important than other mechanics (that affect power) at my level of training/fitness. He wants me to get longer reach bars when my core fitness improves, as opposed to dropping them more.
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Not everyone that hires a coach does so because they intend to race. Racing is such a small part of it I would think. Az, did you discuss your goals with this coach? One thing is to watch out for is some coaches will use a one size fits all approach to training. What works for one may not work for another. Also, the needs of a crit racer are far different than those of a brevet rider. Age also has to be taken into account when designing a program.
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This just keeps getting better - a hot 20 something from SoCal. We used to live in west LA. If I told my wife I was going to hire a 20 something female from SoCal to train me..... let's not go there.
Back to topic... AZ, one of the most important aspect of coaching is eye to eye contact with the coach so she can observe you when you are on the bike and riding under various conditions. For example, when you are tired your posture changes and the position on the bike is different. When I was working with the Russians, they were tweaking my fit based upon what they saw.
Some of the best coaching and lines came from face to face discussion. I was climbing a 3 mile hill the coaches were following us. At the top, the one coach says to me, everything looks very good, posture, cadence but you need to shift into a bigger gear. Why didn't I think of that. Just shift into a bigger gear. That line has stayed with me.
The Russians were tough guys and expected a lot but were a lot of fun.
Back to topic... AZ, one of the most important aspect of coaching is eye to eye contact with the coach so she can observe you when you are on the bike and riding under various conditions. For example, when you are tired your posture changes and the position on the bike is different. When I was working with the Russians, they were tweaking my fit based upon what they saw.
Some of the best coaching and lines came from face to face discussion. I was climbing a 3 mile hill the coaches were following us. At the top, the one coach says to me, everything looks very good, posture, cadence but you need to shift into a bigger gear. Why didn't I think of that. Just shift into a bigger gear. That line has stayed with me.
The Russians were tough guys and expected a lot but were a lot of fun.
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I tried finding someone local who was also recommended, and decided to go for known quality over locality. Fortunately, she and her husband (who also coaches) have a house here as well, and they travel back and forth quite a bit. Next month, I'll be going on a group ride with her, and also attending her bike-handling clinic. Until then, it's phone, email and TrainingPeaks.
One thing I learned yesterday is that nothing says "You Suck!" quite like one-legged pedalling drills. Ay Carumba!
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This just keeps getting better - a hot 20 something from SoCal. We used to live in west LA. If I told my wife I was going to hire a 20 something female from SoCal to train me..... let's not go there.
Back to topic... AZ, one of the most important aspect of coaching is eye to eye contact with the coach so she can observe you when you are on the bike and riding under various conditions. For example, when you are tired your posture changes and the position on the bike is different. When I was working with the Russians, they were tweaking my fit based upon what they saw.
Some of the best coaching and lines came from face to face discussion. I was climbing a 3 mile hill the coaches were following us. At the top, the one coach says to me, everything looks very good, posture, cadence but you need to shift into a bigger gear. Why didn't I think of that. Just shift into a bigger gear. That line has stayed with me.
The Russians were tough guys and expected a lot but were a lot of fun.
Back to topic... AZ, one of the most important aspect of coaching is eye to eye contact with the coach so she can observe you when you are on the bike and riding under various conditions. For example, when you are tired your posture changes and the position on the bike is different. When I was working with the Russians, they were tweaking my fit based upon what they saw.
Some of the best coaching and lines came from face to face discussion. I was climbing a 3 mile hill the coaches were following us. At the top, the one coach says to me, everything looks very good, posture, cadence but you need to shift into a bigger gear. Why didn't I think of that. Just shift into a bigger gear. That line has stayed with me.
The Russians were tough guys and expected a lot but were a lot of fun.
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When I was working with the Russians, they were tweaking my fit based upon what they saw.
Some of the best coaching and lines came from face to face discussion. I was climbing a 3 mile hill the coaches were following us. At the top, the one coach says to me, everything looks very good, posture, cadence but you need to shift into a bigger gear. Why didn't I think of that. Just shift into a bigger gear. That line has stayed with me.
The Russians were tough guys and expected a lot but were a lot of fun.
Some of the best coaching and lines came from face to face discussion. I was climbing a 3 mile hill the coaches were following us. At the top, the one coach says to me, everything looks very good, posture, cadence but you need to shift into a bigger gear. Why didn't I think of that. Just shift into a bigger gear. That line has stayed with me.
The Russians were tough guys and expected a lot but were a lot of fun.
Ahhhh Russians...........It was just a ploy!
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11's are overrated. All you need to do is spin the 12 a little faster. I love having my 18 on Z3 rides.
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I use a 50/34 compact double and my wife has a Quarq compact double on her road bike. Both the Russian coaches and my current coach want her and I to spin fast 100 + and climbing 80+. If I go to a 53/39, I will be in the 39 most of the time and will not have low enough gearing for climbing. My new coach has prescribed z4 climbing @100 which is totally brutal. Check with the NEW SHE who must be obeyed about gearing.
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Yowza - I guess so!
I'll do that. Definitely don't want to pull the trigger on an expensive crank until I'm sure about things. Plus, she might start describing the affect of gearing on leg muscles!
I'll do that. Definitely don't want to pull the trigger on an expensive crank until I'm sure about things. Plus, she might start describing the affect of gearing on leg muscles!
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Here are a couple of links for power meter users and those interested in more technical things....
This is a moderated group and you have to join. Coggan and Hunter post frequently. https://groups.google.com/group/wattage
There is always some interesting stuff and the forum is very good and technical. https://biketechreview.com/
This is a moderated group and you have to join. Coggan and Hunter post frequently. https://groups.google.com/group/wattage
There is always some interesting stuff and the forum is very good and technical. https://biketechreview.com/
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