SwissVan Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Looking forward to do my first outdoor ride this weekend, spring is arriving early Hope I can remember how to steer with TT bars...
Red Zone Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Anyone riding the Argus?Yip, fantastic way to get a non stop 110 km ride in, with a extra 50 km's for riding to and from the race. looks windy which will also be good for a bit more quality riding
kingalton Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 at my pace this is a 18 - 20 hour week... that's really big, what time are you aiming for? I'm aiming for 12 - 14 hour weeks now in the final stretch, roughly 1.5 hours during weekdays and +-7 hour weekendshoping for 11hrs, but will see... that run is going to determine everything, never done a marathon, did my first every 21 last year October, so the legs need to hold out..
ewald99 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 firstly, WOW, you guys do so much training. I just don't know how you fit that into normal life! That is very impressive. then on the course: has anyone done the bike route and could you offer some comments on the downhills? How steep and tight is it? Road surface? Would you coast or is it steady peddaling type stuff?
hboli4 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Quite refreshing,somebody worried about the downhills for a change None of the downhills are majorly steep or tight. The first one after the long drag up to about the 15km mark can be quite fast and you may be able to get to coasting mode, unless the west is pumping like 2012 and you have to peddle down there in granny....The second one after the Lakeside climb is not that fast or long and you should be able to peddle.The next one after Cows corner has a couple of speedbumps on it so be vigilant here.Next one down towards Maitlands has a tightish left turn where I would advise caution as the surface before the turn is a bit rough and you can carry some speed in here.Down the other side of Maitlands is quite fast as well especially if the west blows but nothing to worry about.Then you have a small downhill after turning towards Sardinia Bay which is also a left hander not to be taken to fast.The downhill towards Schoenies is quite rough on the surface side but smooths out before you make the turn and also has a tightish left hander. Hope I covered them all. I mostly coast on anything resembling a downhill to save my legs...
Garfield2010 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Posted March 6, 2014 So in other words how much will we need to brake? I hate breaking in ironman. I have a friend aiming for a KONA slot. He plans to race 09h50 and is 40 - 45 age cat. Is he likely to get a slot with that time?
SwissVan Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 So in other words how much will we need to brake? I hate breaking in ironman. I have a friend aiming for a KONA slot. He plans to race 09h50 and is 40 - 45 age cat. Is he likely to get a slot with that time? Are you still breaking claws or wot? Brake? A friend hmmmmm....? Wot age group you in garf?
Garfield2010 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Posted March 6, 2014 Are you still breaking claws or wot? Brake? A friend hmmmmm....? Wot age group you in garf? 35 - 39 Yes a German friend
hboli4 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 The new course obviously added quite a few turns (as in turn-offs) which will slow you down also. Only two corners really on the new section where brakes would be applied I reckon. The other ones are mainly on uphill sections in any case.
hboli4 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 35 - 39 Yes a German friend We are 2 numbers apart...but I recon we will be about 2000 positions apart at the end, you are aiming for sub-12 I guess and me to finish...
Stiggy Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Anyone riding the Argus?Yip I'm doing it!Gonna do about 140kms on the day in the saddle then muster up and do a 12/15km run afterwards. Will be a good day out I think.Touch wood I stay away from any crashes
SwissVan Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 35 - 39 Yes a German friend Ah zo They can be quite serious / competitive
ewald99 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Yip I'm doing it!Gonna do about 140kms on the day in the saddle then muster up and do a 12/15km run afterwards. Will be a good day out I think.Touch wood I stay away from any crashes That is exactly why I don't ride the argus anymore if I am planning on doing ironman. seen too many guys getting taken out by others. just not worth the risk...but really good training though.
CycleMomSpeedster Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Any corparate Team needing a swimmer or runner for ironman PE ..Let me know..
JGR Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Yip I'm doing it!Gonna do about 140kms on the day in the saddle then muster up and do a 12/15km run afterwards. Will be a good day out I think.Touch wood I stay away from any crashesIm planning the same but will run about 10 and then climb signal hill or similar except I live close to the finish line
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