Panorama Cycle Tour 2014

[andydude]

I had an average of 89% for the 4 days. I am SO sorry I said I enjoy suffering.

 

Are you sure? Your max. HR might be wrong then, because to do that high for so long is basically impossible as far as I understand? Or I'm not pushing hard enough!

 

My stage 1: 83%, 2: 83%, 3: 77% & 4: 87%

 

The Anaerobic Zone - 80% to 90%

 

Training in this zone will develop your lactic acid system. In this zone, your individual anaerobic threshold (AT) is found - sometimes referred to the point of deflection (POD). During these heart rates, the amount of fat being utilised as the main source of energy is greatly reduced and glycogen stored in the muscle is predominantly used. One of the by-products of burning this glycogen is lactic acid. There is a point at which the body can no longer remove the lactic acid from the working muscles quickly enough. This is your anaerobic threshold (AT). Through the correct training, it is possible to delay the AT by being able to increase your ability to deal with the lactic acid for a longer period of time or by pushing the AT higher.

 

The Red Line Zone 90% to 100%

 

Training in this zone will only be possible for short periods. It effectively trains your fast twitch muscle fibres and helps to develop speed. This zone is reserved for interval running and only the very fit are able to train effectively within this zone.

[TALUS]

Basically I am not fit enough AND my max was calculated and not measured. In reality it was surely lower - but it felt like I was drowning in Lactic acid.

[2 X 2]

Sjoe! It was really 4 hard days. Did less training than last year but luckily managed to do the whole tour in 47 minutes faster than last year. The first day felt harder than the previous year. Day three was the nicest for me. we were 5 tandems working together up Spitskop, one couldn't hold the pace and fell of just before the top. At Heidel eggs on the Brondal road we were stil four tandems in our little group, but one unfortunately fell off the back. we were discussing how great it would be if four tandems came into the finish together. In the end we were three tandems finishing together and we crossed the line together. Only starting to feel my old self today. Will definitely be back next year for nr 4

Edited May 4, 2014 by 2 X 2

[ER24 Road Rangers]

Thank you for an awesome event. Hard work from the very beginning.

 

Before the race even started on day 1, we treated our first patient. He was warming up before stage 1 and came down hard, face first, onto the tar out on the Hazyview road. He was treated on scene by Road Rangers and transported by ER24 to Nelspruit Mediclinic. Sad to see that he could not even start the Tour.

 

There was also a crash just after the start on Stage 1 before the turnoff to the Brondal road. We treated two ladies who was also then transported by ER24 to Nelspruit. One of the ladies went on to complete the tour. (respect)

 

The traffic cop on Stage 3 was treated by Jasper, he experienced an epileptic episode while directing traffic. All well and he recovered fully.

 

Our Ranger that came down, Greg Hegland, is recovering well and did duty on Stage 4 at the Turn Around point.

 

We will see you guys back at the same event next year, we are also contemplating entering our own two man cycling team which will be very interesting...ha ha...

[Velouria]

Another gem of an event. I'm always surprised that this event doesn't attract more riders. Apart from the exceptionally scary potholes, this race is perfect (and even then, the potholes add to the character)

 

My race report is here