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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-25-20, 02:06 PM
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Posted By mattm

Still training like a mofo - 20 hours last week,...

Still training like a mofo - 20 hours last week, shooting for 15+ this week.

All outdoors - I have a tacx but only use it when it's dark out.

Mostly lower zones since racing won't happen for a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-15-20, 11:47 PM
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Posted By mattm

I almost bought it but realized my Apple Watch...

I almost bought it but realized my Apple Watch already measures heart rate variability (and the "Health" app reports/graphs it). Whoop adds some better reporting around it (it seems like), but for a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-14-20, 12:21 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

took the day off, did a big ride today. 125...

took the day off, did a big ride today.

125 miles - up to half moon bay, down highway 1 to santa cruz, then up highway 9 back home.

needed a break from work (which has been super busy lately),...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-23-20, 01:28 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

Yes, that. After I upgraded firmware on the Tacx...

Yes, that. After I upgraded firmware on the Tacx it lines up with the P2M perfectly! Go figure.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-19-20, 11:36 PM
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Posted By mattm

And on that note I did a "ramp" test on the Tacx...

And on that note I did a "ramp" test on the Tacx earlier tonight.

One thing that confuses me is the Tacx reads about 25w lower than the Power2Max cranks.. so my FTP is either 262w or about 285w.....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-19-20, 11:35 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Indeed. The feeling of accomplishment of...

Indeed. The feeling of accomplishment of finishing a hard workout or hard ride is cool. But as you know, the feeling of winning an actual race is next level ****.

For me at least, 90% of why I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-15-20, 03:22 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

Got a Tacx Neo 2T a few weeks ago, what a game...

Got a Tacx Neo 2T a few weeks ago, what a game changer (coming from Kreitlers).

Obviously ERG mode is the **** (plus creating my own erg workouts!), but it's SO DAMN QUIET. My breathing is...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-17-19, 12:27 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

after 4 weeks in a sling I’m back on the bike!...

after 4 weeks in a sling I’m back on the bike! cleared to ride, just not cleared to race/crash.

i asked how hard i can ride and the doc said “let pain be your guide” - as any racer can imagine...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-16-19, 11:51 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

Did 99 miles today - was pleased to get the...

Did 99 miles today - was pleased to get the distance just under 100 to anger the Strava Freds. It's actually hard to "time" it just right so that you come in above 99 but under 100. My life goal is...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-02-19, 07:24 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Starting your ride in the rain is great,...

Starting your ride in the rain is great, especially when the rain stops and the sun comes out!

3 hours today, only maybe 45 mins of it in rain. Warm rain though, like 60-something. No complains...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-10-19, 02:19 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

I trained today. It rained today. I trained...

I trained today. It rained today.

I trained in the rain.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-08-19, 01:40 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

****! Hopefully this happened inside..

****!

Hopefully this happened inside..
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-01-19, 04:19 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Every time I go over 30 mph on flat roads I think...

Every time I go over 30 mph on flat roads I think of you.

Which is a lot!

#teammates (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=teammates)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-22-19, 12:36 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

TMonk damn, heal up! Four days of training...

TMonk damn, heal up!

Four days of training camp completed today, I'm sore.

3 hours/160 TSS Friday.

6 hours/310 TSS Saturday (115 miles!)

4.5 hours/200 TSS Sunday. (including a training...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-05-19, 09:47 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

4 hours in the rain today with a teammate. ...

4 hours in the rain today with a teammate.

It was great!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-02-19, 05:55 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

You've been doing some big rides! -90 TSB,...

You've been doing some big rides!

-90 TSB, ouch.. I don't think I've ever gotten that deep.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-30-18, 10:22 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

4 hours today with some teammates, about 17 for...

4 hours today with some teammates, about 17 for the week.

ctl was 37 back on 11/24 when I started training for 2019, v glad to see the blue line go up! (at 70 now)

really need to rest tomorrow.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-29-18, 01:12 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

-45 TSB today, legs are fried at almost the end...

-45 TSB today, legs are fried at almost the end of week 2 of base 2.

30 mins of recovery spin on the rollers today.

about 5 more hours planned for the weekend!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-25-18, 01:32 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

Yup! He was on my team last year too.

Yup! He was on my team last year too.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-22-18, 09:44 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

Race ride this morning, then tacked on another 50...

Race ride this morning, then tacked on another 50 miles for 100 total, 5 hours as planned.

Team had a good formula for the sprints: Ygduf would attack early off the front, stringing it out and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-08-18, 06:30 PM
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Posted By mattm

z2 season in full swing for me - been riding...

z2 season in full swing for me - been riding mid-day, which sure beats getting up early and riding when it’s dark & cold!

did a 1x240’ z2 interval today.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-27-18, 06:52 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

Started Base training today! A little later than...

Started Base training today! A little later than planned, but it's at least happening.

Right in time for rain.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-04-18, 09:11 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Is that like winning the field sprint for 40th...

Is that like winning the field sprint for 40th out of the 3rd group in a race?

I have no idea how Zwift works.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-28-18, 06:55 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Rode my bike today. It felt nice. My legs...

Rode my bike today. It felt nice.

My legs are hairy though, it's weird.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-26-18, 03:51 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Did the local hammerfesf yesterday, then tacked...

Did the local hammerfesf yesterday, then tacked on another 60 mi for about 100 total.

Today did 40 flat miles, battling the wind the whole damn way.

Three races next weekend, should be fun!...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-26-18, 03:50 PM
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Posted By mattm

Wow - that is up there! I dunno how you can even...

Wow - that is up there! I dunno how you can even breathe, much less ride, at that elevation..

Also you're doing more hours than me lately - I'm jealous!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-23-18, 11:11 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Same. Except I've never done Winters or...

Same.

Except I've never done Winters or Cantelow.. but I wanna give it a shot when I'm on form!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-17-18, 12:43 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

FINALLY (all caps)

FINALLY (all caps)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-16-18, 04:28 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Damn man, heal up!

Damn man, heal up!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-14-18, 12:51 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

As for my training, I haven’t been lately. Really...

As for my training, I haven’t been lately. Really only done races lately lol. 9 rides since the 27th, only two of them weren’t races.

Been feeling tired af, sluggish, etc. That time of year I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-14-18, 12:47 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

Honestly I don’t know how much of the social...

Honestly I don’t know how much of the social aspect is really in USAC’s hands. They do support fun rides, training camps, fondos, in addition to actual racing.

USAC defines a club/team structure,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-10-18, 09:35 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

Damn. Glad you weren't hurt! That must've...

Damn. Glad you weren't hurt!

That must've been an awkward ride with the guy that hit you..
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-08-18, 09:27 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

y tho

y tho
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-07-18, 12:38 AM
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Posted By mattm

Fuuuuuuuuuu

Fuuuuuuuuuu
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-16-18, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Ah, that explains the disturbance in the force I...

Ah, that explains the disturbance in the force I felt..

Glad you stayed upright! Hope nobody was hurt too bad.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-14-18, 10:19 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

My power is lower than yours across the board,...

My power is lower than yours across the board, except for 5s sprint, right?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-14-18, 10:13 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By mattm

Oh sure, just keep rubbing it in..

Oh sure, just keep rubbing it in..
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-13-18, 09:28 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

@aaronmcd you have the power, you just need to...

@aaronmcd you have the power, you just need to figure when to use it, when to save it, and how to conserve it.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-13-18, 09:26 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

All I know is cat 1’s generally know what they’re...

All I know is cat 1’s generally know what they’re talking about..

Unless two cat 1’s are arguing, then maybe they’re both right?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-12-18, 02:50 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

That's not how it works. It depends on so...

That's not how it works.

It depends on so many factors, but are these big-TSS guys ever resting? If they're always tired, it doesn't matter how much they're riding.

Rest is when you get...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-12-18, 09:07 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Beat me to it. Steady-state guy will probably...

Beat me to it. Steady-state guy will probably lose every time, unless it's a TT.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-18, 07:41 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

I agree. Except that hubcyclist should race,...

I agree.

Except that hubcyclist should race, because why not? If his training has been all steady state work, it'll be a great wake-up call that steady state work is not what you need to be doing...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-18, 06:56 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

CTL is no guarantee that you'll win a race, but...

CTL is no guarantee that you'll win a race, but for me at least it does seem to correlate to how "fit" I am, which in turn is an indication of how ready you are.

But that's just the foundation - I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-09-18, 12:04 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Been going hard all week, hour easy today. Like...

Been going hard all week, hour easy today. Like suuuuper easy.

Racing two crits tomorrow, district RR champs on Sunday.

Olden Nats next weekend. (rr & crit)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-05-18, 01:07 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

did some intervals today. a few sprints with...

did some intervals today.

a few sprints with nice downhill leading to uphill.

then 15” all-out, 15” coasting on slight uphill for about 7 mins. (x2)

only two hours of total ride time but it...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-05-18, 01:05 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

sucks. i don’t like the risk or waste factor of...

sucks. i don’t like the risk or waste factor of co2, so i use a crappy mini-pump.

it goes to probably 65 psi but fits in a pocket and works in a pinch.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-17-18, 02:10 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

If you're talking about a peak in CTL, that's not...

If you're talking about a peak in CTL, that's not necessarily the time you'll be the strongest. It's just measuring when you've been doing a log of work - and are probably tired.

You'll be your...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-09-18, 01:02 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Got the 9 stitches in my finger removed today, so...

Got the 9 stitches in my finger removed today, so of course I went for a ride - and unlike yesterday, every bump didn't hurt my damn finger! (Stitches were bumping up agains the gauze wrap I guess)
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-07-18, 12:45 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

Ha I totally thought of that commercial, but felt...

Ha I totally thought of that commercial, but felt like they'd have no idea what I was talking about..
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-18, 11:39 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,469,568
Posted By mattm

First post-crash ride for me yesterday - it was...

First post-crash ride for me yesterday - it was fine but also kind of sucked. Finger still in a splint (stitches on knuckle), and one of my thighs was pretty painful with each revolution. Only 1...
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