first race tips

[Dirk]

Difficult to get any useful data on which to give advice, unless we know the length of the race, the number of laps, the winners speed and the speed of the OP.

 

[screenman]

That is such a small field for a crit, I take it was just a club thing.

Well done for finishing, many do not.

 

[S-Express]

the winners speed and the speed of the OP

They won't be comparable in any meaningful sense. One is a group, the other is an individual. In racing, the only thing that matters is position at the end.

 

[jamma]

That is such a small field for a crit, I take it was just a club thing.

Well done for finishing, many do not.

Not a club thing but apparently many of the woman who race were at a BC coaching session. I did have the thought come in my head

 

[screenman]

What event was it?

 

[jamma]

What event was it?

Organiser hasn't put results up yet though

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/e...JSL-Vehicle-Repairers-&-Mulebar-Autumn-Cup--2

 

[simon.r]

Well done for giving it a go.

 

[Justinslow]

That is such a small field for a crit, I take it was just a club thing.

Well done for finishing, many do not.

Well done for giving it a go, many do not, including me!

 

[screenman]

I admire Jamma for going for it, I think life is all about gaining experiences.

Do not put off until tomorrow that which you can do today.

 

[uclown2002]

^^ this

 

[Dirk]

They won't be comparable in any meaningful sense. One is a group, the other is an individual. In racing, the only thing that matters is position at the end.

Not necessarily.
If the winner averages 28mph and you average, for example, 18mph; then I would think some sort of meaningful comparison could be made.

 

[jamma]

Not necessarily.
If the winner averages 28mph and you average, for example, 18mph; then I would think some sort of meaningful comparison could be made.

I averaged 21 mph while the guy who finished 3rd averaged 22.5mph over 13.5 miles

 

[S-Express]

Not necessarily.
If the winner averages 28mph and you average, for example, 18mph; then I would think some sort of meaningful comparison could be made.

Yes, you could deduce that there was a 10mph difference - which still gives you no actionable intelligence - because a group will always travel faster than an individual (or a pair in this case).

The only actionable data is that Jamma lost contact with the main group. Jamma just needs to work on his threshold so he doesn't lose contact with the group in the first place - the relative speeds are not important. The effort level is.

 

[Justinslow]

I averaged 21 mph while the guy who finished 3rd averaged 22.5mph over 13.5 miles

Any pics @jamma ? Let's see ya styling it up!

 

[Banjo]

Good effort Jamma.
You got out there and had a go .Whens your next one?