first race tips

[Justinslow]

Well thats it until next season came stone dead last as the pace was faster and more teams just trying to get them last points and got lapped twice as it was a bigger field than the week before but got a suprise as one of the club riders came and raced against me and he even got to the front and tryed to attack but for me i got shut down trying to move up the bunch then got pushed onto the grass on the first corner of the 4th lap. Nerves kicked in after that but i never pulled out and kept fighting to get back.

Fair play for giving it a go, it's all valuable experience, train hard, get stronger, try again next year racer

 

[huwsparky]

Fair play for giving it a go, it's all valuable experience, train hard, get stronger, try again next year racer

Yep, to be fair crit racing is quite intimidating and I know a few people who think they can ride but would never do one. It's proper racing and an art.

 

[ayceejay]

Breathing: panicky breathing is through the mouth into the chest. Relaxed/relaxing breathing is through the nose into the belly. Breathing while racing is getting air into your lungs

 

[S-Express]

I think breathing at any time can be regarded as 'getting air into your lungs'.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Hats off to Jamma who is giving the real thing a go. Unlike the delusioned wannabes who insist a sportive is a race.

 

[paraffinlamps]

Well thats it until next season came stone dead last as the pace was faster and more teams just trying to get them last points and got lapped twice as it was a bigger field than the week before but got a suprise as one of the club riders came and raced against me and he even got to the front and tryed to attack but for me i got shut down trying to move up the bunch then got pushed onto the grass on the first corner of the 4th lap. Nerves kicked in after that but i never pulled out and kept fighting to get back.

Maybe last but in front of everyone that hasn't raced . Well done ! . As you get more experience and do more races you will become more confident and find the best lines in corners to stop you being pushed wide . As a few people have said Crits are hard and can be quite physical , especially in the corners .

 

[screenman]

Take up cross, the season is only a few races old, it will teach you many things, one being how to suffer. Boy is it fun though.

 

[ayceejay]

I think breathing at any time can be regarded as 'getting air into your lungs'.

Too cryptic eh?
getting air into your lungs anyway you can , better?

 

[si_c]

Too cryptic eh?
getting air into your lungs anyway you can , better?

So you'd be an advocate of using an air compressor on climbs then

 

[ayceejay]

So you'd be an advocate of using an air compressor on climbs then

I am sorry you misunderstand the context

 

[steveindenmark]

Can people make the heading of posts more clear.

I was expecting to read something about the 2.30 from Kempton Park.....I'm disappointed now.