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Sounds like you need embro and a nice long warmup.
I find the main thing is to look after the head, hands and feet as this is where heat is lost and where it hurts.
I dug out my ski gloves and thermal wool hiking socks. Neoprene overshoes for sure. For the balaclava, the trick is to carry a spare and then you can change if you get sweaty on a climb.
I'm more concerned about following the route. GPX files arrived today. I borrowed a bryton aero 60 from the shop and uploaded them. But I've no experience of following a track.
I will try to commit as much as I can to memory. Harder as you get older!
Doubt I'll do a warm up. But I'll be covered head to toe in tiger balm!
Andy
If you have to memorize the course, I'd probably want to make a callout sheet to laminate and stick on your stem, but I've never had to follow a track, either!
Aren't you allowed to use your bike computer?I'm more concerned about following the route. GPX files arrived today. I borrowed a bryton aero 60 from the shop and uploaded them. But I've no experience of following a track.
Aren't you allowed to use your bike computer?
This week, after a month of cumulative delay, my 2020 training season will start. Can't wait. I've done some sessions on the trainer just to see where I am, and it seems I haven't lost too many horses. Which is really surprising. But compared to my race weight I gained ~3 kg (of which I have lost about 1/2 kg already).
This week, after a month of cumulative delay, my 2020 training season will start. Can't wait. I've done some sessions on the trainer just to see where I am, and it seems I haven't lost too many horses. Which is really surprising. But compared to my race weight I gained ~3 kg (of which I have lost about 1/2 kg already).
Yes, in fact, I do have a plan: I'm doing TrainerRoad's mid-volume sweet spot base 1 + 2, general build and rolling road race plan. That will keep me busy for half a year + a few weeks (where I can't train due to illness or business trips). I've finished mid-volume sweet spot base 1 + 2 this year, and I really liked the experience. This morning I had my ramp test. Apparently, 17 metric milli-horses escaped from my barn (308 W —> 291 W). This May, I started out with 277 W, so I am quite happy. Let's see if I can up my FTP to 320-330 W this year.Are you going to try to peak for a particular event or two? And if so, will you make an annual training plan? Nothing like having it all mapped out for motivation!
Yes, that's the one. I didn't do the climb in a race, but I did go to the top twice of Mt. Zao, albeit using a different route. There is a smaller access road that winds itself through the picturesque mountains with nary a soul in sight. It gets you roughly half-way to the top. The other road has a lot of traffic. In fact, on my second attempt I got stuck in a traffic jam near the top
It is also almost close enough to Sendai to perhaps not have to stay over night. I could try and climb it a week or two before the race to test my pacing, though. (It is getting so cold that it is soon inaccessible to safely climb up there by bike.)
By the way, I also noticed that my indoor power is still a bit lower than my outdoor power. I tested at 291 W this morning, but I did 294 W outside two weeks ago over a 20~30 minute climb. How do you deal with this discrepancy outdoors? Do you just know from experience what the difference between indoor and outdoor power is?
Yes, that power average was during a longer climb in the area. My FTP was tested with TrainerRoad's ramp test, and its estimates are accurate in order to scale the workouts properly. Since I have a fluid trainer, I am essentially running my FTP test on the flats (I'm in my big ring and I'd say my 5th cog in the back, i.e. 50:16).For power, maybe you are noticing higher power on climbs. This is the case for most people, which is why it is commonly recommended to do FTP tests on the flat.
Yes, that power average was during a longer climb in the area. My FTP was tested with TrainerRoad's ramp test, and its estimates are accurate in order to scale the workouts properly. Since I have a fluid trainer, I am essentially running my FTP test on the flats (I'm in my big ring and I'd say my 5th cog in the back, i.e. 50:16).
@GrantT
Thanks. That's part of the build and specialty plan, I think. I wanted to do some sprint training during the off season, but illness intervened and I couldn't train. So far I do well with longer, high-power surges, but a little more spunk surely would be good.