Sorry all, could not think of a better name and figure my frustrations may get us off of SOT FTP and such and back to cycling. Anyway yesterday I did what I am trying to make into a weekly habit the Thursday night ride at CP. They meet up at 7pm by the boathouse and do 6 laps. My goal is to hang on for all 6 laps. I have no idea the level of the riders who show up as I only really know Zoli there as he arranges the ride. I can not start at 7pm as it will end by 9pm so I always go to the park bout 630 so I can end either at 830 or until my legs fall off whichever comes first. Lat night my legs fell off..lol
I always find CP one of the most frutsrating things to ride because of the course layout. It is just a constant up and down scenario where guys are either banging away at 300 or higher watts or what feels like none at all. I have attached all my charts so it may make more sense. Zoli tells me that the CT is all well and good but some people are good at short high intensity intervals but not at longer contstant power while others are the opposite. You have to find your speciality and pick races that are better suited for you.
So one thing I would ask am I better served on the trainer instead of just plugging in 260 watts and going for as long as I can instead do lots of shorter intervals (1-2 minutes) where you average the watts for lets say a 10-20 minute period? Will it make a difference?
Next the same thing always happens to me as I feel the pack is pulling away, I panic. I basically forget everything I know and my brain goes into just pedal faster and harder! I do not think of changing gears and I can tell I am loosing my breath and I have lost control as much physically but mentally also. What do you guys do when you see the pack pulling away other than wave good bye like I do and tell them I am cutting through the woods and meet you on the the West End!
I would usually shoot these emails to Dave but figure maybe we can get onto something else...
-js
I always find CP one of the most frutsrating things to ride because of the course layout. It is just a constant up and down scenario where guys are either banging away at 300 or higher watts or what feels like none at all. I have attached all my charts so it may make more sense. Zoli tells me that the CT is all well and good but some people are good at short high intensity intervals but not at longer contstant power while others are the opposite. You have to find your speciality and pick races that are better suited for you.
So one thing I would ask am I better served on the trainer instead of just plugging in 260 watts and going for as long as I can instead do lots of shorter intervals (1-2 minutes) where you average the watts for lets say a 10-20 minute period? Will it make a difference?
Next the same thing always happens to me as I feel the pack is pulling away, I panic. I basically forget everything I know and my brain goes into just pedal faster and harder! I do not think of changing gears and I can tell I am loosing my breath and I have lost control as much physically but mentally also. What do you guys do when you see the pack pulling away other than wave good bye like I do and tell them I am cutting through the woods and meet you on the the West End!
I would usually shoot these emails to Dave but figure maybe we can get onto something else...
-js