Clyde Average Tri Tmes.. (Page 2)

A buddy dubbed me Bumble Bee.  He said a bumble bee has a big body and should not be able to fly.

He said that applied to me on a bike.

A year ago I did my first time trial.  They had us line up by anticipated average speed for a hilly course.

I was in the 22-24 mph group and the only one not in team kit.  When I was on the start ramp, the announcer, over the loud speaker, asked me if I knew I was in the wrong group.  

As Phil Legget would say, I turned the pedals in anger.  I WAS in the right group.

Speed is highly dependent on distance and hilliness.  In pro cycling, the big guys do well as sprinters.

Keep working at it and you will get faster.

I read this the other day and had to find it again.

Nov, 2009 (~220 lbs): 

Nov, 2010 (~190 lbs): 

I am 6' 4" and assumed I was always to be over 200. I have gotten down to 205 but that was about it. I am going to enter my first olympic tri in July and the goal is to not be eligible for Clyd. I am around 208 now. Thank you for the inspiration. 

Those who are logging in 4k-5K mi per year, are you guys riding year around or just season starts early/ends late? Also how many rides are you guys doing/weekly?

This is my first training year and with oncoming of spring, I am trying to set a plan for next 7months (or until its back under 50degrees).  Closest paved/shared trail is about 20mi away so its tough to squeeze out rides during the week. With a weekly average, annual mileage will be too low. Any way to work around these issues?

Thanks

I ride all year and usually 5 - 7 days a week with 4 days fairly intense training, 1 -2 easy spins to loosen up the legs with less pounding.

Since I live in Minnesota (today, March 24, it is 9 degrees f. in the morning), I do a lot of time on the indoor trainer, spin class, and computrainer class.  I was told to get faster, you need to log sadle time.  I vary the training throughout the week.  The time on the bike seems to have helped my average times last year.