Worst time this year. Really lethargic.
The good news is after a full blood work up last week, we have found what is going wrong and on Friday we're going to start working toward correcting it.
Weak 13 24.2 average @ 249 watts = 25:53 (official)
Week 12 24.7 average @ 265 watts=24:58 (25:00 official)
Week 11 24.4 average @ 270 watts = 25:13
Week 10 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:52
Week 9: 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:42 (official)
Week 8: 24.5 average @ 255 watts = 25:10 (powertap) 25:18 (official)
Week 5: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:00 (my time), 25:07 (official)
Week 4: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:13 (official time)
Week 3: 24.4 average @ 271 watts (wrong) = 25:17
Week 2: 24.3 average @ 250 watts = 25:33
Week 1: 24.2 average @ 242 watts = 25:47
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Race #23 Cleves TT
Up until I actually got on my bike for the warm up, I felt like bagging it. The storm rolled though and finally let up at 6:10 (where I usually start the warm up at 6:00) so I reversed the course per usual.
I was surprised that so many riders showed up as there were 50 overall. I figured the weather would keep everyone away. Anyway, I started 33rd and right in front of a guy who has passed me before. The start was good and maybe I put too much effort right at the get-go because my speed was a little high for the first 1.5 miles. Through the rollers and the speed dropped to normal levels. Still, I was giving it about all I had. The 34th rider passed me but I passed him back on a down grade section (where I go pretty fast due to weight and aero) only to have him pass me again when the road went back up.
Finished with a time of 24:58 according to my powertap at a wattage of 265. Official time was 25:00. That was my third fastest time on a day when conditions weren't so hot.
Next race is Cleves again. No races that I can find this weekend and next weekend, I'm out of town.
I did decide to do one criterium and possibly one road race. August 7th is PUR Tour and I love that race so I'm doing the 40+ event. If training goes well, I've penciled in the State Masters road race on August 28th. I need to work on some endurance for that to happen as it's 50 miles and I don't think I've ridden that far yet this year (sad). Cyclocross time trials start August 5th. That should be a hoot.
Week 12 24.7 average @ 265 watts=24:58 (25:00 official)
Week 11 24.4 average @ 270 watts = 25:13
Week 10 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:52
Week 9: 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:42 (official)
Week 8: 24.5 average @ 255 watts = 25:10 (powertap) 25:18 (official)
Week 5: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:00 (my time), 25:07 (official)
Week 4: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:13 (official time)
Week 3: 24.4 average @ 271 watts (wrong) = 25:17
Week 2: 24.3 average @ 250 watts = 25:33
Week 1: 24.2 average @ 242 watts = 25:47
I was surprised that so many riders showed up as there were 50 overall. I figured the weather would keep everyone away. Anyway, I started 33rd and right in front of a guy who has passed me before. The start was good and maybe I put too much effort right at the get-go because my speed was a little high for the first 1.5 miles. Through the rollers and the speed dropped to normal levels. Still, I was giving it about all I had. The 34th rider passed me but I passed him back on a down grade section (where I go pretty fast due to weight and aero) only to have him pass me again when the road went back up.
Finished with a time of 24:58 according to my powertap at a wattage of 265. Official time was 25:00. That was my third fastest time on a day when conditions weren't so hot.
Next race is Cleves again. No races that I can find this weekend and next weekend, I'm out of town.
I did decide to do one criterium and possibly one road race. August 7th is PUR Tour and I love that race so I'm doing the 40+ event. If training goes well, I've penciled in the State Masters road race on August 28th. I need to work on some endurance for that to happen as it's 50 miles and I don't think I've ridden that far yet this year (sad). Cyclocross time trials start August 5th. That should be a hoot.
Week 12 24.7 average @ 265 watts=24:58 (25:00 official)
Week 11 24.4 average @ 270 watts = 25:13
Week 10 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:52
Week 9: 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:42 (official)
Week 8: 24.5 average @ 255 watts = 25:10 (powertap) 25:18 (official)
Week 5: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:00 (my time), 25:07 (official)
Week 4: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:13 (official time)
Week 3: 24.4 average @ 271 watts (wrong) = 25:17
Week 2: 24.3 average @ 250 watts = 25:33
Week 1: 24.2 average @ 242 watts = 25:47
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Race #22 Cleves time trial
Due to the potential of bad weather and high high humidity, I think it kept a lot of riders away. Last week there were 70 riders, this week; 25. The warm up lap was soggy, both in road conditions and sweat coming from my head.
I started 25th out of 25 and power was pretty good from the get-go. The speed wasn't there the whole race, but power stayed good. I guess the weather and/or road condition was causing the slower speed. I don't know. I was consistently in the high 200's but was averaging mid 24's.
By the finish, I was at 25:13 (powertap) with 270 watts. Checking my data there were no dropouts so unless the humidity (which was high, high) fubar'ed my computer, the wattage was legit. I was toast when I was done. I think some people were talking to me right when I stopped by my car, but all I heard was mumbling. Often, 5-15 minutes after a time trial, I think to myself that I could have went harder. Not this time as I put everything I had into it.
Week 11 24.4 average @ 270 watts = 25:13
Week 10 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:52
Week 9: 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:42 (official)
Week 8: 24.5 average @ 255 watts = 25:10 (powertap) 25:18 (official)
Week 5: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:00 (my time), 25:07 (official)
Week 4: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:13 (official time)
Week 3: 24.4 average @ 271 watts (wrong) = 25:17
Week 2: 24.3 average @ 250 watts = 25:33
Week 1: 24.2 average @ 242 watts = 25:47
Not doing Blue Streak tonight as my back is acting up. Haven't made that race yet this year.
I started 25th out of 25 and power was pretty good from the get-go. The speed wasn't there the whole race, but power stayed good. I guess the weather and/or road condition was causing the slower speed. I don't know. I was consistently in the high 200's but was averaging mid 24's.
By the finish, I was at 25:13 (powertap) with 270 watts. Checking my data there were no dropouts so unless the humidity (which was high, high) fubar'ed my computer, the wattage was legit. I was toast when I was done. I think some people were talking to me right when I stopped by my car, but all I heard was mumbling. Often, 5-15 minutes after a time trial, I think to myself that I could have went harder. Not this time as I put everything I had into it.
Week 11 24.4 average @ 270 watts = 25:13
Week 10 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:52
Week 9: 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:42 (official)
Week 8: 24.5 average @ 255 watts = 25:10 (powertap) 25:18 (official)
Week 5: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:00 (my time), 25:07 (official)
Week 4: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:13 (official time)
Week 3: 24.4 average @ 271 watts (wrong) = 25:17
Week 2: 24.3 average @ 250 watts = 25:33
Week 1: 24.2 average @ 242 watts = 25:47
Not doing Blue Streak tonight as my back is acting up. Haven't made that race yet this year.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Race #20 & 21 Colavita St Marys
Course: Out and back, north then south. Gradually downhill-ish out, so uphill-ish back. 13.something miles.
Weather: Slight breeze from south gradually getting stronger (as you'll see).
My first start time was 9:10 for my age group ride. By the turn around I was at 26.7 average at 251 watts. Turn around and BOOM I realize there is a wind from the south. Ouch.
First race over at 33:13, 24.1mph, 244 watts
25 minutes to change clothes and get back to the start house for 10:11 take off in the cat 4/5 race.
26.7 average again at the turn around, but this time the watts were at 229...uh oh, the wind picked up.
Second race over at 33:55, 23.5 mph, 234 watts.
The whole day was rough because I only got 2 hours of sleep (over the course of seven hours) Saturday night for some reason. Then racing twice and a long drive home.
I finished 6th in the 40-49 and 11th in the cat 4/5. Overall, I was 21st and 33rd out of 106 male riders.
Next race Tuesday. Then Wednesday if I feel like driving to Wright Patt.
Weather: Slight breeze from south gradually getting stronger (as you'll see).
My first start time was 9:10 for my age group ride. By the turn around I was at 26.7 average at 251 watts. Turn around and BOOM I realize there is a wind from the south. Ouch.
First race over at 33:13, 24.1mph, 244 watts
25 minutes to change clothes and get back to the start house for 10:11 take off in the cat 4/5 race.
26.7 average again at the turn around, but this time the watts were at 229...uh oh, the wind picked up.
Second race over at 33:55, 23.5 mph, 234 watts.
The whole day was rough because I only got 2 hours of sleep (over the course of seven hours) Saturday night for some reason. Then racing twice and a long drive home.
I finished 6th in the 40-49 and 11th in the cat 4/5. Overall, I was 21st and 33rd out of 106 male riders.
Next race Tuesday. Then Wednesday if I feel like driving to Wright Patt.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Race #19 Cleves TT
Hot hot hot. 10 seconds slower than last week but I'm pretty happy with it.
Next race, Colavita St Mary's on Sunday where I'm racing the 13 mile course twice.
Week 10 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:52
Week 9: 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:42 (official)
Week 8: 24.5 average @ 255 watts = 25:10 (powertap) 25:18 (official)
Week 5: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:00 (my time), 25:07 (official)
Week 4: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:13 (official time)
Week 3: 24.4 average @ 271 watts (wrong) = 25:17
Week 2: 24.3 average @ 250 watts = 25:33
Week 1: 24.2 average @ 242 watts = 25:47
Next race, Colavita St Mary's on Sunday where I'm racing the 13 mile course twice.
Week 10 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:52
Week 9: 25.0 average @ 259 watts = 24:42 (official)
Week 8: 24.5 average @ 255 watts = 25:10 (powertap) 25:18 (official)
Week 5: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:00 (my time), 25:07 (official)
Week 4: 24.7 average @ 257 watts = 25:13 (official time)
Week 3: 24.4 average @ 271 watts (wrong) = 25:17
Week 2: 24.3 average @ 250 watts = 25:33
Week 1: 24.2 average @ 242 watts = 25:47
Friday, July 2, 2010
Race #18 Speedy Feet Casstown
Temperature was perfect. Not hot, not cold.
Wind was from the north east I thought until hitting the west section. Then it felt north west.
I took a warm up loop to test out the new aerobar rotation (more in to better overlap my hands). Going up 55 was going to be a struggle but down 201 was going to be fast. Lafevre was going to be okay with a little headwind it felt and Hufford was going to suck. Riding though town is always a crapshoot due to traffic potential.
5.4.3.2.1.go. Top 5 second power, top 20 second power, top one minute power, you get the picture. Route 55 came and went easier than the warm up loop passing two or three people. 201 flew by at about 30 mph. Lefevre seemed better than the warm up and I passed a couple more riders. Hit Hufford and BOOM! Combining the slight head wind, the slight incline and the crap road made it tough as usual. Cruise into town with no traffic issues and through the finish.
I ended up about 10-13 seconds slower than last month with an average around 24.8 (powertap measured) and a wattage of 249. It was hard to focus on Hufford and hard to hold a high wattage on 201 because of the speed.
Ended up 5th place on the night out of 35.
After the time trial Jeff, the promoter, wanted to have a mass start, draft legal time trial around the loop. I actually debated this for a few minutes but chickened out. Most of the riders were triathlete type and not road riders who time trial. Not exactly keen on riding near a bunch of people on aerobars. I'm not exactly the best rider on my tt bike as it is, as my 808's push me around a bit.
Next race isn't until next Tuesday (nothing on the board for the holiday weekend).
Wind was from the north east I thought until hitting the west section. Then it felt north west.
I took a warm up loop to test out the new aerobar rotation (more in to better overlap my hands). Going up 55 was going to be a struggle but down 201 was going to be fast. Lafevre was going to be okay with a little headwind it felt and Hufford was going to suck. Riding though town is always a crapshoot due to traffic potential.
5.4.3.2.1.go. Top 5 second power, top 20 second power, top one minute power, you get the picture. Route 55 came and went easier than the warm up loop passing two or three people. 201 flew by at about 30 mph. Lefevre seemed better than the warm up and I passed a couple more riders. Hit Hufford and BOOM! Combining the slight head wind, the slight incline and the crap road made it tough as usual. Cruise into town with no traffic issues and through the finish.
I ended up about 10-13 seconds slower than last month with an average around 24.8 (powertap measured) and a wattage of 249. It was hard to focus on Hufford and hard to hold a high wattage on 201 because of the speed.
Ended up 5th place on the night out of 35.
After the time trial Jeff, the promoter, wanted to have a mass start, draft legal time trial around the loop. I actually debated this for a few minutes but chickened out. Most of the riders were triathlete type and not road riders who time trial. Not exactly keen on riding near a bunch of people on aerobars. I'm not exactly the best rider on my tt bike as it is, as my 808's push me around a bit.
Next race isn't until next Tuesday (nothing on the board for the holiday weekend).
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