Kiss Race 4/13/17

Such a small field, but a win in the 6 lap volcano crit. Last time was absolute mayhem, where I put in 2 early and 2 late vicious attacks. I actually thought of quitting half-way through. This time, I just rode an easy pace with a B rider for almost 5 laps, then I upped the speed and finished the last lap up by a minute. ZwiftRaces was down the entire time, so no posted results and no points. I lost 93 points in the Kiss europe race when zwift abandoned me after 10 km. I have a ticket but they seem clueless as to what went wrong. It was def them and not my side of things. Frustrating.

EDIT: Yep, my win was not credited because of not having a power meter. It took 2 days but they did finally get the results up.

After the race, I got back on my bike and burned up the volcano. I broke the 7 minute barrier. The eta was between 7 and 7:02 but I finished in 6:52 because I sprinted like mad when it went up 2 seconds. Somehow, the volcano seems harder than box hill.

Next on my to do list....I'm going to try to train for team pursuit. There's a spot open for a team who needs a fourth by next season. I'll be getting a zwift workout for some tests as well, so you'll see that soon.

4-11-17

I got dropped hard at the Kiss race, when the big boys showed up...Fordy, Webb, Purificatti, and two other 5.0's. So, I maxed out the kom reverse and finished 3:52 at 395 watts or 5.81 w/kg. I think 6.0 is pro level, although I know some will say I need a power meter. Anyone got a spare? I'm shopping and saving for a Powertap wheel, but it is still hard to find a bargain.

Anyways, I not only broke the 4 minute barrier but sprinted the last bit with an aero power-up. Then, I was dead and later my jelly legs couldn't climb the short kom under three minutes. I faded had before the mid-way flat. Pop! I just wanted to add to my palmeres. And that's all I got.

My climb followed by impressive Fordy at 3:32

4-10 ZHR time trial race

Well, this was an unusual race for several reasons.
First, I felt so weak yesterday that I just wanted to ride threshold and push Box Hill, recover and finish.
Before the race, I replaced my bottom bracket. the bearing was trashed. suddenly, I was back in my regular gear. So, it wasn't my legs yesterday.
So, I did Box Hill in 6:49.9. I just 0 watted the downhill and tried to recover. When I got to the bottom, it didn't seem like it was worth killing myself to try to catch the guy ahead of me. Maybe I could have, but I didn't start with that mindset. So, I just rode it out to the finish. A learning lesson for the next time. Next time, I'll do a full effort (be much slower on the hill) but overall finish faster.
I put B because I knew I wasn't up to an A level. And my last race was actually 3.995 (which they rounded to 4.00). As it turns out, this race has no A or B, just finish order.

I was third. The picture below shows fourth, but first is disqualified by being over 5 w/kg without validation.

4-7 TIGR Race

Well, I stuck with the lead group for two laps, but had to let go and mostly solo the last lap.
The eventual winner went gonzo from the opening and was up all the way.
I got with two other and we caught two others from a 12 second gap.
Going up the hill the third time, I let them go. It was the up and down pace that was hurting.
I would go from 230 up to 320 then 250...never a steady pace.
So, I'm content even if I was last among A group.
I got my FTP back up (286 x .95 = 272)
My first official >4 race. I feel like I'm ready for an A group race with the big girls (wattage wise)
Can't wait to see Sat's Vegas race. Wish I could get in on the action.

SZR 4-5-2017 Race

8th place of 13 in the A's and my first over 4.0 w/kg.(actually, it was 3.96)
I had great legs today, running the course at 277 watts.
I entered as an A because without power meter I can only finish 4th or lower and I would have won B.
I ran hard with the second group as 12 high level A's went off, leaving 12 of us in a B pack.
Over the long kom, there were 5 or 6 of us and five of us stayed together until the steep kom.
At the hill before the sprint bridge, we lost one more. It was three of us over the top of the Esses.
I was with the two guys fighting for the B win, so maybe they just watched each other.
But I opened my new long sprint (I call it Xtra Wicked), going at 700 m to go.
0:45 @ 549 watts left them 5 seconds behind.
Finished the race in 42:19 (But Zpower adds 30 seconds 42:49?)
Today, I turned senior, 23 now!

Update final standings:

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ODZ 4-3-17

Strava Race

Kept up with most of B squad. There was six of us after Box Hill and three went off but I was slower than first effort. Then one there was 2 chasing 3. I lost the one at the elevator. and saw 2  were only 7 seconds ahead. I put in a long sprint and just nipped one of the two at the line.

I finished 12th in A group (I could have raced B for 5th but I was afraid I will go into A group and some races just DQ you if you leave your category but ODZ isn't one of them I see), First but only girl in A and B. Overall finishers 16th place. (3 DQ's above me)

my finishing sprint, last 40 seconds, you can see the pain, yes?

WBR 10K race

Rode at medium pace. Silly girl, did a sprint 30 seconds before event started.
Rode at 284 watts but ZP says 315? 4.2 w/kg and 15:17 instead of 14:31?
I could have won and be DQ for fluid trainer, so I coasted for 2nd. Good for winner, Barr.
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