alex.s.james
Alex
- Aug 23, 2009
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Just wanted to check if anyone here is planning to race cyclocross this season? I entered a few races but have never tried cyclocross before, so kind of a new challenge for me which is fun...
Race 2020/2021 Cyclocross
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My plan is:
Oct
11th Shibarako CX, Nagano
25th Ibaraki CX
Nov
22nd Tohoku CX R1 Bandai Kogen, Fukushima
28th Iiyama CX （Including Japan champs）, Nagano
Dec
20th Tohoku CX R2 Fukushima Airport
Jan
10th Chiba CX R1, Chiba port park
17th Tohoku CX R3 Zao
Feb
21st Chiba CX R2, Chiba port park
Andy
alex.s.james
Alex
- Aug 23, 2009
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I also entered Ibaraki for next month, maybe see you there.
But first race will be at Inagi (Tokyo) on 10th Oct. I also entered Chiba for 1st Nov. will see how the first races go and plan any next races from there. Followed the instructions and will be in C4, I assume back of the grid. Am interested to see my progression over the races...
I am doing a little morning practice on the CX training track in Kawasaki (Saiwai-ku). If anyone ever wants to join me please let me know.
But first race will be at Inagi (Tokyo) on 10th Oct. I also entered Chiba for 1st Nov. will see how the first races go and plan any next races from there. Followed the instructions and will be in C4, I assume back of the grid. Am interested to see my progression over the races...
I am doing a little morning practice on the CX training track in Kawasaki (Saiwai-ku). If anyone ever wants to join me please let me know.
Automatic google translate works well.
Andy
I rode Masters last year. This year I've asked to be bumped up to C2 based on my results on the road last year.
It's gonna be a baptism of fire!
Andy
GrantT
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I'll be doing some but not sure which yet. Done Inagi a few times and it's a nice introduction to the sport. Lots of corners but pretty flat. Technical but not daunting at all. Won't be entering this year as my category has been taken off the schedule but might wander over to watch the fun.
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Gosh, are you sure you can't be pushing a little harder there?!?
alex.s.james
Alex
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My HR would also have been Z5 (will confirm later), but that was my race plan. 60ppl in C3 and I was back of the grid, then another 50ppl behind me in masters. So I went hard from the line to limit the congestion impact at the technical sections... had no energy left during the last 1/2 of the race but could hang on for 10th. BTW I found the technical sections tricky? I am new to CX but it seemed to me a very technical course?
alex.s.james
Alex
- Aug 23, 2009
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I can see you had to hop off the bike a few times, same here. Last week at Ibaraki it was only necessary at the barricades. FYI yesterday I hit Z5 after 5mins and stayed there.
When you guys are talking about zone 5, are you talking anaerobic? That should only be sustainable for 1 to 2 minutes.
What I consider to be zone 4 or 'Threshold' is sustainable for up to an hour.
In my last two CX races of 30 minutes I did 70% zone 4 & 0% zone 5.
Ibaraki CX:
Nagano CX:
Anyway, 30 minutes 'all out' is all that counts!
Good work!
Andy
What I consider to be zone 4 or 'Threshold' is sustainable for up to an hour.
In my last two CX races of 30 minutes I did 70% zone 4 & 0% zone 5.
Ibaraki CX:
Nagano CX:
Anyway, 30 minutes 'all out' is all that counts!
Good work!
Andy