Legs
usually riding on Zwift or up steep hills...
- Location
- Staffordshire
@Mrfitzroy took a third place for CC #68 last season on the NYC KOM course.
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Loved the commentary
Gutted I didn’t make in onto Discord now knowing our lovely voices were recorded!
I didn't realise the our voices were recorded at first ... else I'd have sworn less .... nah, feck it, who am I kidding?!?Gutted I didn’t make in onto Discord now knowing our lovely voices were recorded!
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
This makes that final sprint even more impressive now. Well done!
I would say I'll learn from my mistakes ... but nah, I really won't
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
@BurningLegs also took a 3rd place for #68 on the New York Everything Bagel course back in the very first season. He originally crossed the line in 6th, but the top 3 were all DQ'd; one for weight doping, the other two for putting out power that was in excess of the guys who won the A category!
BurningLegs
Guru
He runs on Zwift too?Why, are you on the run?
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
Could I have an unrelated question: What are you guys eating during a long session? I'm a big fan of gummy snakes - would that be good 'fuel'? Please say 'yes' 
Or maybe something that melts? Chocolate?
Or maybe something that melts? Chocolate?Nothing at all if ride is 2 hours or less. If I'm planning a longer slower ride I might have a banana to hand, or a nut bar.Could I have an unrelated question: What are you guys eating during a long session? I'm a big fan of gummy snakes - would that be good 'fuel'? Please say 'yes'
If outside, pretty much the same, although I'll add hard boiled sweets to into the mix as I can suck on these as I pootle along.
Same as Whorty really. I rarely do more than an hour and a half max on the turbo, and so usually won't eat anything while riding (just make sure well fuelled beforehand). I do keep an energy gel handy and occasionally have one during a long race if really needed - only because it's the only energy food I can easily consume whilst breathing heavily. I'm sure any sweets or gummy snakes would do just as good a job, other than the fact I'd probably choke trying to eat them!Could I have an unrelated question: What are you guys eating during a long session? I'm a big fan of gummy snakes - would that be good 'fuel'? Please say 'yes'
Interesting article regarding how the new pack dynamics will affect drafting in the TTT (next week's ZRL race is a TTT) - https://zwiftinsider.com/speed-tests-ttt-pd3/
General opinion is that once reasonably fit, you could ride at high intensity for 1-1.5hrs. Taking carbs during an event, you wont see physical benefits for around 20 mins after consumption. So as Paul suggests a gel a few minutes before the race might help against fading later on with hour plus events. The other way is do long rides to build a strong aerobic base to ward against fatigue.
Aleman
Knees are FUBAR but I don't like to mention it
- Location
- Blackpool UK
If I'm racing, then a gel 5 minutes before the off, possibly preceded by a handful of Wine Gums. as most of the races are around the hour that does it for me, although I do have a bottle of SiS go electrolyte to hand.Could I have an unrelated question: What are you guys eating during a long session? I'm a big fan of gummy snakes - would that be good 'fuel'? Please say 'yes'
Longer duration, then homemade energy bars, SiS beta fuel gels and drink, slices of stollen / flapjack, and, of course, the ubiquitous Wine gums
