Sitting@89 Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 Hi everyone looking to improve my seeding and would like to get some form of a bunch together to help share the work and benefit us all. Would probably be starting somewhere around DL or EL and aiming for a 2h55-3h00 finish. Anyone keen please PM me so we can get a whatsapp group going to discuss where to meet up before the start
Dexter-morgan Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 Hi everyone looking to improve my seeding and would like to get some form of a bunch together to help share the work and benefit us all. Would probably be starting somewhere around DL or EL and aiming for a 2h55-3h00 finish. Anyone keen please PM me so we can get a whatsapp group going to discuss where to meet up before the start what was your time last year? I do not want to say yes and them I am the one holding the group back?
Veebee Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 Just look at the average group times from last year then you know what to expect. I would guess that start times will be out early next week so you can see from there. Will be "easier" working in a big group instead of doing it with a handful of guys.
Sitting@89 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 what was your time last year? I do not want to say yes and them I am the one holding the group back?Did 3h11 last year but I am quite a bit lighter and stronger than I was then so barring any complications 3h should be quite doable
Sitting@89 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 Just look at the average group times from last year then you know what to expect. I would guess that start times will be out early next week so you can see from there. Will be "easier" working in a big group instead of doing it with a handful of guys.Big groups in DL and further down is only a handful of guys dragging the whole group/wheelsuckers anyway. I think a group of six or so consciously working together to reach a predetermined goal would be significantly faster than the lead bunches in DL and onwards
Sitting@89 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 I might see you in this group.Lies I am sure
Dexter-morgan Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 I think I did about the same time, but I am still fat @88kg not sure if I can beat 3:00
Patchelicious Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 Lies I am sureI am not keen to risk falling at the moment at 45kmh in big springy bunches in VA yet, my clavicle has not yet fused and is full of holes. If I crash now, it will be big problems. Swartberg is more important to me. As with R4V I will come join you guys on my MTB... Sub 3 on a MTB would be a lekker challenge and great Sberg100 training, and meeting some more of you guys is always a bonus!
Sitting@89 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 I am not keen to risk falling at the moment at 45kmh in big bunches in VA yet, by clavicle has not fused and is full of holes. If I crash now, it will be big problems. Swartberg is more important to me. As with R4V I will come join you guys on my MTB... Sub 3 on a MTB would be a challenge and great Sberg100 training, and meeting some more of you guys is always a bonus!Sweet!
Sitting@89 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 I think I did about the same time, but I am still fat @88kg not sure if I can beat 3:0088kg can in no realm of normal people be considered fat! Whole idea of this thread is that we work together to achieve better times sure you will be surprised at what you can do
funjunkie Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 Emperors Palace is fast and flat. You are overthinking this race. The bunch pretty much remains intact the whole way. Just get to the front to stay out of trouble. If you get dropped, than just form another group with those that got dropped with you, or latch onto the next bunch. A sub 3 from DL or EL should not be an issue. As for being overweight, that should not be an issue in this race. There are very few hills that would separate the anorexics from the fatties.
VB_ Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 Stick with your bunch , around 50km there is that 'hill' to drop the 'heavies', make it over that hill with a group and sub 3 is yours.
Sitting@89 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 I am actually using this as a final long training ride and test for Tour Durban, my thinking goes if I can do a 2h50 on this I might and it is a big might, get a sub 3 TD Week after Emperors is two interval sessions and a tempo ride of 1h30 then tapering from wednesday
Dexter-morgan Posted April 11, 2017 Posted April 11, 2017 I checked my time for last year was 3:11, with current seeding index on ASG of 33.44
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