Disappointed with Today's Effort

[grellboy]

Tried my local 10 mile TT route today. New wheels, been doing 115% ftp interval sessions on turbo, roads super quite because of Coronavirus, thought a pb was nailed on. Imagine my delight when I rolled in 1:43 down on my previous best! Truth be told, I had very little power on the hills. Wondered if my rides this week have sapped my power? I normally will do only 3 or 4 turbo sessions a week - 40 mins each, plus some zone 2 stuff. This past few days however I did 40 min turbo session on Thursday (115% ftp), then 30 miles on Friday and yesterday, both featuring a 7 mile full gas mini tt stint. Is this likely to have led to a lack of power today ( Sunday) or have I just gone backwards?

 

[ColinJ]

Were you measuring the power or guessing it based on you not going as fast as you thought you would?

 

[grellboy]

My power meter had a flat battery so was just using my knowledge of the course and current speed reading.

 

[ColinJ]

My power meter had a flat battery so was just using my knowledge of the course and current speed reading.

In that case, were you slowed down by the wind conditions?

I nipped out today and the forecast suggested that there wouldn't be much wind here but it felt quite hard work cycling in the valley towards Hebden Bridge and much easier coming back.

I reckon on a circular loop that headwinds AND crosswinds slow you down and only a decent tailwind speeds you up!

 

[huwsparky]

If your route doesn't start and end in the same place it doesn't really mean anything.

 

[ColinJ]

If your route doesn't start and end in the same place it doesn't really mean anything.

Surely, since it was his local 10 mile TT course then it would have started and finished at the same place?

 

[huwsparky]

Surely, since it was his local 10 mile TT course then it would have started and finished at the same place?

Same location i mean...

 

[grellboy]

It's almost a complete circle, give half a mile or so. Not sure I can blame the wind, just crappy when it went uphill. Have included a picture of the summary, just to partially clarify. So, have I over done it in last few days? Should I have had a couple of days off?

 

[CXRAndy]

I would say that you didn't give enough time to recover from previous HIT sessions before going for a time. Weather can play a big part too. I know our local TT, times are heavily influenced by wind speed and direction

 

[ColinJ]

Your heart was beating faster but you were going slower so I would say that you were a bit tired (or maybe getting ill? ) and/or the wind conditions did slow you down a bit. It doesn't take much wind to make quite a big difference.

(That's assuming that you were in the same position on the same bike and wearing the same kit.)

 

[HLaB]

30miles yesterday (with 7 full gas) will be most likely, on top of a heavy week, will be the reason. I can still go fast if I have had a heavy week but wouldn't go at my optimum either.