NordicElf

My aim was a 2:45 from DL, managed a 2:41:49. I was't feeling that great physically, so pleased with my time. My strategy was to get in the first bunch and stay with them for as long as i could. I could see from last years results that that would likely result in a 2:30ish so I knew it was a bit risky. the first 45-50 were at 40km/h, this was about where I lost them. I didn't blow, it was more like my legs just didn't have enough in them. So picked up another group. Kind of ran out of legs towards the end, pushed to try sneak under 2:40 but just couldn't do it. I'm pleased though. I'm sad I can't do Tour Durban because my legs are feeling awesome! I don't even feel like I rode yesterday. Enjoyed the race, loved the much improved road surface and as always the asg races feel very well organised.

There is still a grave risk if you just take one myprodol right? getting the feeling that some people think 1 or 2 is ok? My understanding is that isn't, right?

The harder you work, the luckier you get. Well done!

My GSC 10 died and Navworld gave me a new one... the guy had one lying around in his drawer and he just gave it to me. I possibly got lucky... Definitely out of warranty, close to 4 years old. I love Garmin and Navworld. but no I wouldn't try repair it. I'd either try my luck at Navworld or buy a new one, I've seen them still available online... but the new ones look way better.

I always think I'm smiling and then I look at the pictures and I just have a pained expression... need to work on this.

Last year I did 75.8km/h I also weigh about 55kg... but the need for speed is great...

I was very disappointed to have maxed out at 73.8km/h I have these new wheels I feel super confident on, been leaving my club mates behind the last few weeks and then did such a pathetic max speed.

I thought the organisation was fantastic. To get that many people through there is amazing. My race went well. I was hoping to get into the L group but things didn't pan out and I could see them in the start pen but I couldn't get to them. I just couldn't find a group anywhere but I did wheel surf a lot! I did 3:26. In March this year after completing a tour to Cape Town I had thoughts of maybe sneaking 3:45, so I am really happy with my time. I do think though I could have gone under 3:20, I had that in me already. Just need to work on my self belief a little. I suffered from the top of the worst section of Cedar to the finish - so I did give it a good go. But with riding on my own from Rosebank to Randburg, I took my foot off the gas big time! A friend caught me there and I picked up the pace again. Could also have been adrenalin from nearly hitting a guy walking across the road, with so many bicycles around I didn't see him until he was less than half a metre away from me! Not sure how I missed him and how I got my bike to move like that! So I'm happy with my 43min PB. I'm training just as hard as last year but I have a coach now and I'm doing the right training. Just need to trust myself a bit more.

Ummm, how do the women elites work, in terms of, they do the 125km - does one qualify to do that distance? Is it possible for a pleb to enter the longer distance?

Yeah good idea... not sure about my seeding. I take a while to warm up, probably more important to start at the front.

I'm just going to ride as hard as I can for as long as I can, make sure I put the effort in to get/stay in a group. And then hang on for dear life at the end. Which means I might get a good time or a really bad time! Been far too conservative last couple of races, finishing for too fresh. I want to leave it all out on the road at 947.

So need a little extra padding. Although I've noticed a lot of races seem to be short. But I won't make that assumption on 947.

I did 3:00:31 at Emperor's this year... thought I was miles off so hung back with a friend but then I realised my calculations were wrong and it was on the cards, hammered it but a little too late!

Danie, if you can do 3h04, you can do 2h59 - that's so close, you'll just have to vasbyt at the end there!

Your spreadsheet doesn't like my linux box, I'll have to find a windows machine to check it out but from what I can see it looks awesome, thanks. I don't think I'm sub 3 hour material just yet, would be very stoked with a sub 3:30, thinking maybe I can get close to 3:15, did a comfortable 3:29 at Satellite.