More Time Trial questions

[SheFly]

OK. So all this talk about upcoming TTs, being ready and training panicked me a bit last night . Our weekly TT starts mid-April and I have at least 1000 fewer miles on my legs at this point this season than last. I don't want to go out and embarrass myself (yes, Jiffer, I am contradicting myself, but I DO have posted times for this route over the past 5 years!)

So, last night on a "training" ride, I decided to go out and give the TT loop a try. On my training bike. With no aero equipment. And lights. And a pump, water bottle and saddle bag. And blinkies. And my jersey half unzipped.

I rode the whole 9.75 miles in my drops, with the exception of two small hill climbs on the course. I was VERY pleasantly surprised when I finished in 26:42 (22 mph) - respectable given all of the variables! Maybe my goal of beating my PR from last season (23:17) is achievable this year. Regardless, I am going to have fun trying!

SheFly

[Crankin]

Ha, SheFly. I felt good going up the hill on Monument Street yesterday because I was pulling DH at the high speed of 10 mph....

[ivorygorgon]

Jiffer, I don't know if it is possible for you, but Cyclovets in San Diego does time trial training which includes training for beginners. I think they do it on Tuesday mornings though. I been thinking about doing some TT myself.

[SheFly]

Ha, SheFly. I felt good going up the hill on Monument Street yesterday because I was pulling DH at the high speed of 10 mph....

Ya - don't get excited - even full on yesterday I probably crested at about 13.5... And it hurt - A LOT!

SheFly

[TxDoc]

OK. So all this talk about upcoming TTs, being ready and training panicked me a bit last night . Our weekly TT starts mid-April and I have at least 1000 fewer miles on my legs at this point this season than last. I don't want to go out and embarrass myself (yes, Jiffer, I am contradicting myself, but I DO have posted times for this route over the past 5 years!)

So, last night on a "training" ride, I decided to go out and give the TT loop a try. On my training bike. With no aero equipment. And lights. And a pump, water bottle and saddle bag. And blinkies. And my jersey half unzipped.

I rode the whole 9.75 miles in my drops, with the exception of two small hill climbs on the course. I was VERY pleasantly surprised when I finished in 26:42 (22 mph) - respectable given all of the variables! Maybe my goal of beating my PR from last season (23:17) is achievable this year. Regardless, I am going to have fun trying!

SheFly

Yeah SheFly - you really do fly!!!