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Ribble Valley CRC Hilly Time Trial - CycleTime Trial


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Longridge, Lancashire
United Kingdom
13C / 55F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 44/63
Age Group = Over 40
Age Group Rank = 21/30
Pre-race routine:

Usual breakfast of porridge and coffee then 40 minute drive to the event. Got ready in the car
Event warmup:

Warm was a ride out to the start and a couple of miles with quick bursts.
Bike
  • 56m 9s
  • 19.2 miles
  • 20.52 mile/hr
Comments:

It was difficult finding a rhythm, there was a slight headwind heading out which affected me a little but also I was in and out of the saddle on the little climbs. I struggled with my breathing and I think issues caused by chlorine inhalation on the previous thursday when swimming did have some impact on my ride.
What would you do differently?:

Time trialling is new to me and I just have to keep working at it to improve. Although disappointed with my overall position i've got to be realiastic, the guys I was up against have been doing these events for years.
Post race
Warm down:

10 minute ride bike spinning little gears back to race HQ

What limited your ability to perform faster:

some breathing difficulties as mentioned and I just have to learn to pace myself, this will come with time.




Last updated: 2012-03-19 12:00 AM
Biking
00:56:09 | 19.2 miles | 20.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 21/30
Overall: 44/63
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: An undulating course, there was one long climb on the course after approx 12 miles. There were a lot of short sharp climbs as well.
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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