dahat wrote: » No problem taking our cash though.
Stevieg2009 wrote: » The only answer to it lads is stay at home keep your money in your pocket
nee wrote: » Anyone doing Omagh tomorrow?
nee wrote: » Even worse that two of the few, oh so few women's races are on the same weekend - the Crit Nationals in Limerick (which I would definitely have done) and Omagh, which I heard about first so now guesting on another team. Sake!
Chumpski wrote: » Omagh will be a good exp though! A stage race is great to bring you up a level in strength and bunch riding.
nee wrote: » Aye, it'll be fun. Not a huge fan of road racing, it's a necessary evil. It's grand but I do it purely to bring on my pursuit. Road goes on for so long, so boring :P :pac:
Chumpski wrote: » Not me, heading to the Connaught 2 day, I would have gone to Omagh but didn't realise it was for A4s too. It is odd there are 2 stage races on the same weekend.
dahat wrote: » Sure after I got destroyed tonight by A2/A3 riders I might just do that if I make A3! My FTP updated to 352 according to that "Whats my FTP" app for Garmin devices, DC rainmaker has this as pretty accurate. If I could keep that FTP and lose a hape of kgs I'll be able to stay with an A3 bunch at least once next season.
RobFowl wrote: » Or get results and go up to a3 ?
thekooman wrote: » Connaught isnt a stage race... all individual races which is stupid. so anyone who is a good TT-er can forget the road race and be fresh for the TT! :rolleyes:
RobFowl wrote: »
harringtonp wrote: » Midweek racing is usually at a far higher intensity than open weekend racing if you are racing at A3/A4 levels. And as regards staying with the bunch in A3 it all comes down to the course and time of year (in my experience post ras summer A3 races are usually far handier than early season). In recent flat races in Tipperary and Athlone the A4s were as fast as or faster than the A3s. Okay, if you're a big guy you may struggle in the likes of the Lacey Cup or Broadford in Limerick but in these races you usually find that come the first good hill the "bunch" is less than half the size of the original field and you're not alone.
ford2600 wrote: » http://dmk84h9woy8d5.cloudfront.net/images/uploads/froome_inpost_3450x298.png This lad 10kgs and kept all his power...https://realmealrevolution.com/real-thinking/chris-froome-won-his-third-tour-de-france-title-in-four-years-following-a-l Nice story if you like fairy tales You can do a lot of lchf, but putting out high power at elite level isn't one of them
nee wrote: Anyone doing Omagh tomorrow?
dahat wrote: » It was a bit of an eye opener to be in the red so early in a race.
harringtonp wrote: » That's normal and the point of club races, I was in the red within 5-10 minutes yesterday evening too but knew the intensity would drop as guys tire trying to jump away. You only have an hour so guys go hell for leather. They are great training, you could miss a year of open races but still improve or keep fitness by doing these.
dahat wrote: Yeah i was sickened last night and was wgoing to look to get put back into Cat2 but i think i'll try staying in scratch group for the 5weeks.
dahat wrote: » Wheat based products and high carb stuff is.my biggest downfall and will need to be looked at it in a serious way but it's about deciding where I wanna go and what's attainable given I'm 40 now. A4 racing seems an easier way to race really.
Irish Raven wrote: » With your ftp being that high, regardless of weight.. you should have no problem staying with any a3 bunch regardless of course, would be pretty solid in a2 too...regarding club races, key to staying in is the warm up, if your a bigger dude, warm up is key, your ftp will allow you to have no problem staying put if your warmed up correctly....even an hour warm up may be needed....
py wrote: » I'm in the same boat as you, ~100Kg, love a good bite to eat but it just doesn't translate well to cycling. Myfitnesspal.com has helped me a good bit and while I dip in and out of using it, I've dropped almost 20Kg, with the same again to come off but going to be that bit more commitment from me required. I've changed the type of foods I eat incrementally (corn flakes to weetabix to porridge (all with milk..sometimes with sugar :rolleyes: ) to now just water with porridge plus a banana) as making big changes straight off hasn't worked for me before. A lot of people talk about eating the right foods but not enough emphasis is put on the timing and delivery of it as it's just as important.
Lusk_Doyle wrote: » How's that working out for you!?!?!
dahat wrote: My weight of 100kgs will naturally make me slower climbing or using higher watts to get over a climb with lighter lads which will lead to earlier fatigue in a race. An adjustment of 10kgs over the winter will hopefully make me more efficent in watt usage on climbs.
Irish Raven wrote: » Just remember power=power....dont get hugely caught up in weight....
