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Decided to do a longer ride this afternoon instead. 2 1/2 hours with realism set to 100% and in the gearing of my SS bike. even climbed Box and Keith Hills .... flip, they were grinds in SS mode 
Average cadence up Box hill was 53. Average up Keith was 44 
Flip, no wonder Keith hurt so much 
Those 10+% sections were hard to say the least 
Very pleased though. Average 30.8 kph (19.1 mph) and climbed 677 metres (I think ToC is about 950 metres).
Didn't feel too bad when I finished. Could easily have gone on further if I wasn't hungry and had water (I rode all that on 1 bottle of plain water)
Average cadence up Box hill was 53. Average up Keith was 44 Flip, no wonder Keith hurt so much Those 10+% sections were hard to say the least Very pleased though. Average 30.8 kph (19.1 mph) and climbed 677 metres (I think ToC is about 950 metres).
Didn't feel too bad when I finished. Could easily have gone on further if I wasn't hungry and had water (I rode all that on 1 bottle of plain water)
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
41.45 Nice to have so many CCers in the race
Nice time there Norry.
42-14; I lost you on the climb.
Harder than the other night and a small ftp increase but would rather of broken 42 min
Yeah- good to see so many and oils have been good to see more.
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
40.27 for me - lucky to hang onto group
Just saw the results41.45 Nice to have so many CCers in the race
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Eating too many Hobnobs?!?
I wish!! No, just busy at work during the day and busy every evening this week being a football Dad taxi! Taking the boys to the cinema tomorrow night so that's written off for cycling too.
I did manage to fit in a couple of of very pleasant real world rides at the weekend on the road and mountain bike - but nothing like some of the really big rides you and several others managed!
I will try and get stage 4 done over the weekend and then hopefully next week normal business will resume
Brendan Parker
Veteran
- Location
- essex, england
Well Kickr no 2 rocked up today but couldn’t get it set up in time for TOW. Gave it an hour spin I forgot how quiet they are supposed to be after my other one must have got progressively noisier.
Looks like rain here Saturday so will try to fit stage 4 in then.
Looks like rain here Saturday so will try to fit stage 4 in then.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
41:13 for me. Not much in the tank tonight after work so no complaints really.
Well done all !
Well done all !
Bah! 48:10 today. Worse than my 47:30 from Tuesday. Goal was to not go out as hard, but sustain better, particularly on the hills. I thought I did a reasonable job at that, but I must have lost oodles of time on the flatter sections.
Same average power, slightly less NP. Hr was seriously jacked up Tuesday, but came back into the normal racing range today.
I'll probably have another go at it tomorrow. It feels like I should be doing better on this course.
Maybe have a rest day or two before trying again. I've found making time for recovery is having good effects on my performance.
Also, in Zwift races (or these group ride/races) getting a fast start makes a big difference in my opinion even though it hurts
Freelanderuk
Über Member
- Location
- Theddlethorpe , Lincolnshire
I get the keys to our new place today and start the move tomorrow, should have the bike back on the Neo towards the end of the week and try and get some times on the board
Just read a really interesting book on my Kindle. Worth a read if you think your mind controls your performance - or maybe worth reading it if you think the opposite.
It is called Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance . It is written by Alex Hutchinson and is only £1.99 on Kindle currently.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074S3863Q/ref=pe_1572281_66412651_cm_rv_eml_rv0_dp
It is called Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance . It is written by Alex Hutchinson and is only £1.99 on Kindle currently.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074S3863Q/ref=pe_1572281_66412651_cm_rv_eml_rv0_dp
