Tiny K Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) My chain dropped twice on the first climb on boyes drive, so i killed myself to get back to the front of A. I wheezed out a 2.55 and nearly died. I only started training 4 weeks ago and have done a grand total of 560km in training... still. its another sub3, so i'll take it Nice one man! I tried my best to ride in the bunch but there were so many guys passing and then closing the line I was riding that I spent most of my time riding to the front and filtering towards the back, and repeat. There were 3 guys in particular - 2 x pnp riders (one A and another VB seeded) and another guy with some wording on his back, who rode like absolute tjops. Almost caused crashes on a few occasions. Edit: and the amount of guys squeezing on the corners! donner! Edited March 12, 2012 by Tiny K
Tiny K Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 PS Do not buy the kit. It is not PRO. hmmmm. says he who didn't make it.
MildlyWild Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 2:56 - not a PB time, but as consolation it was a PB position :-)
rvdm1 Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 I am going to try and join the sub3 club at the 94.7 this year, otherwise, two years time. I admit its a long shot as I could only manage 04:00:01 at my first argus this year but I guess only being in the saddle 6 times for 331km's the two months prior to the race, I couldn't have expected anything less.
Josh... Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 when do you sub 3 hours guys start training? or do you train all year round ?
Zac.A Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 3rd last person to crack sub 3 this year, with 5 seconds to spare.10min improvement on last year. C group was 3mins behind a sub3 time at edinborough, and 6 behind in simons town, then after smits we must've really picked it up to get in in time... If that sub3 kit comes in white... Nah, I saw a guy wearing it in C, and all I thought was poser.
fandacious Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 when do you sub 3 hours guys start training? or do you train all year round ? 3 weeks before the time with the grand total of 560km training miles under my belt. which explains why i suffered so much
'Dale Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 hmmmm. says he who didn't make it. I don't race for sub 3s, you know me better than that. STILL: Don't buy the kit. It is not PRO.
'Dale Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) 02H56...........whooop whoooop !!! Yeah, baby, yeah!!!! Edited March 12, 2012 by danseuse
Tiny K Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 I don't race for sub 3s, you know me better than that. STILL: Don't buy the kit. It is not PRO. but I ain't no pro..... It's just something nice to have. call it a souvenir - maybe after my 5th sub 3 then
Josh... Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 3 weeks before the time with the grand total of 560km training miles under my belt. which explains why i suffered so much you probably naturally fit as well.
petatodd Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 3 weeks before the time with the grand total of 560km training miles under my belt. which explains why i suffered so much So, no riding at all since last year's Argus? Breaks out singing "How the hell can we believe you?" I think Josh asked a valid question....
two hands Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 when do you sub 3 hours guys start training? or do you train all year round ?A sub-3 is probably a shedload easier if you ride throughout summer, and get a few of the fun rides in.That said, it can probably be done on legs (and an arse) familiar with pedaling, good general fitness and the right training with two months to go...
two hands Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 So, no riding at all since last year's Argus? Breaks out singing "How the hell can we believe you?" I think Josh asked a valid question.... Agree. Three weeks prior?? Seriously...Unless you're neglecting to mention some cross-training, or that one of your parents was a previous le Tour winner...
M Hickley Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 congrats to all the sub 3's, mine remains a dream...... +1
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