Originally Posted by
Hermes
Nice RR. BTW, using the VAM of 963 and assuming an average grade of 8% and your weight at 141 pounds, I calculate your power at 220 watts versus the 193 watts indicated by Strava which makes more sense based upon your VAM, weight and climbing speed. That also makes more sense based upon your Putah time trial results. Strava power is all over the map. In general, it looks high to me based upon results but in this case, it is low. And the problem is inconsistency. YMMV.
However, 963 is a good VAM for .7 miles.
Thanks, H. I really don't know how to rate VAM -- I lack context. Damn you, Strava!
So you're saying that Strava is inconsistent?
If not, please point me in the direction of my inconsistency, so I can go crush it. My goals for this month and next do not include inconsistency.
I'm still secretly celebrating how easy it was to climb that hill the last 2 times. I've been climbing it since '07 and never has it felt so easy before this week.
I think I've turned a corner.
