Fast Talk podcast, ep. 81: The cyclocross episode with Coach Holicky, Katie Compton,
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Fast Talk podcast, ep. 81: The cyclocross episode with Coach Holicky, Katie Compton,
Good timing from velonews
https://www.velonews.com/2019/08/training/fast-talk-podcast-ep-81-the-cyclocross-episode-with-coach-holicky-katie-compton-ellen-noble-and-maxx-chance_499418
Especially important is that it's not all fitness. Half a second lost every turn multiplied by x number of turns and y number of laps means you could easily lose a race with a higher threshold or sprint ability than the racer in front of you. The importance of the first lap and making the right group is also important because even if you fade and eventually get dropped from that group you can only drift back so far due to bottlenecks within a cluster of riders
https://www.velonews.com/2019/08/training/fast-talk-podcast-ep-81-the-cyclocross-episode-with-coach-holicky-katie-compton-ellen-noble-and-maxx-chance_499418
Especially important is that it's not all fitness. Half a second lost every turn multiplied by x number of turns and y number of laps means you could easily lose a race with a higher threshold or sprint ability than the racer in front of you. The importance of the first lap and making the right group is also important because even if you fade and eventually get dropped from that group you can only drift back so far due to bottlenecks within a cluster of riders
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Good timing from velonews
https://www.velonews.com/2019/08/tra...-chance_499418
https://www.velonews.com/2019/08/tra...-chance_499418
Not sure what the takeaways were (in spite of the last 5 minutes).
I guess mine would be
- - Don’t burn all your matches on the first lap (this is a big one, actually) Pace yourself
- - The interval training, I do at the track is a good fit for cross – as I am constantly pushing my heart rate than convincing myself to get it back under control before the next big hurdle
- - Pre-ride: go fast on the technical parts, slow on the aerobic parts (uphills).
- - Get used to riding very low pressure if you have been riding higher pressures through the summer.
- - Being in the front pack early on the first lap can be critical – but don’t go so hard you have nothing left for the rest of the race.
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Thanks. That was fun.
Not sure what the takeaways were (in spite of the last 5 minutes).
I guess mine would be
Not sure what the takeaways were (in spite of the last 5 minutes).
I guess mine would be
- - Don’t burn all your matches on the first lap (this is a big one, actually) Pace yourself
- - The interval training, I do at the track is a good fit for cross – as I am constantly pushing my heart rate than convincing myself to get it back under control before the next big hurdle
- - Pre-ride: go fast on the technical parts, slow on the aerobic parts (uphills).
- - Get used to riding very low pressure if you have been riding higher pressures through the summer.
- - Being in the front pack early on the first lap can be critical – but don’t go so hard you have nothing left for the rest of the race.
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Ugh, that is nasty. Around here, they tend to line you up based on your registration date. Incentive to pay early! ;-)