SBR Utopia Season II - OPEN (Page 95)

Welcome back to power Fred!

As you already know, I love power.  But spending over 3 years with it, I understand it's limitations a lot more and have better learned to use power with HR and RPE together.

BTW Marc, the Quarq has been really consistent in the offset values the last 2 weeks.  Only seeing a drift of about 15 points these days.

Welcome back to the land of power Fred.  Admittedly I really like my PT - except when it tells me I'm not working hard enough (which is too often....).

Question for all power users.  What amount of variation do you allow yourself between riding aero vs base bar (or road bike)?

Are you talking about the variation in power output between the two positions, or the variation in time spent in the two positions?

Everything each of you has said makes total sense.  The other issue for me is I hope to be in Europe for 2 weeks near the end of June next year, and if that pans out I'll likely be relegated to just some runs, and perhaps a couple of swims.  So even if I didn't have my heart set on Muskoka, I think the timing of the missing two weeks will impact an earlier HIM that much more + I don't have to travel for Muskoka.  It's only a 1 night stay for me.

So, maybe I aim for an early season HM instead, or even Around the Bay 30K race (oldest road race in N. America, and tough at the end).  I wonder how much of a recovery cost there is for a 30K vs 42K.  The Hamilton marathon is in November, and while not known for the scenery it is one of the fastest qualifiers for Boston.  So maybe I can figure out the training for that one.

Sorry, very poorly worded question.  Variation in power output.

I think I'm at around 5-7%.  So FTP differs by around 13-15 watts, short 5 minute efforts may differ by about 20 watts, and long rides may differ by 8-10 watts.

It's me!! It's me!!! WOOOOOOOO!!!

Yes it is.   And I've decided to do it.   Asked a friend that races a lot, been to Kona, etc, he said Best Race Ever.  Wife said last night "I don't even know why you'd think of not doing it."  Having done the swim 3X, the thing that worries me is the sand ladder 

BTW, my friend said road bike if you have one

Congrats Melissa and Chris on getting into Alcatraz.  I think everyone in this group should enter some type of lottery as we've been pretty lucky. 

One week out and I'm feeling great.  Legs are finally feeling "normal" again.  Another fun group ride today and probably a 6-8 mile run and 1k swim tomorrow.  I'm off Monday to get my act together as far as packing and quadruple checking everything and I leave Tuesday afternoon.

If any of you who are on facebook want to follow along, my profile is public if you simply search for me.  I don't think there are any other Jason Nakayama's from Hawaii, but if there is my profile pic should give it away.  LOL.  I think there will be a facebook app that will automatically post updates to my wall as I cross each timing mat, and finisherpix.com claims that they will also post photos of me to my wall as they are taken.  I suppose assuming they can make out my bib number.  #1807

I can't thank everyone in this group enough for the wisdom I've gained not only in this thread but over the last several years.  I'm truly honored to have been selected for this special journey and I feel that I am representing more than just myself.

This may be available on line somewhere, but I changed a cassette for Miami last night...  first time I've changed a cassette specifically for a race.  Anyway, seems to make sense to clean it while it's off?

Can someone describe the process, including the product you use, for washing it?  ANd any tips too, i.e. do you zip tie it so you know the order of spacers etc?

I've never cleaned one so I'm no help.

What cassette are you using?  I switched to an 11-23 for Miami.

Sometimes I just wipe it, otherwise I've just used the same as for chain cleaning and wipe dry. Depending on which model cassette you have, the 3 biggest cogs are likely built as one unit and the rest are individual rings. The middles ones have spacers and the smallest cogs have the spacing built in. These are all easy to clean. The bigger spider unit took a little more soaking and more dab drying.