Job Posted November 18, 2019 Share My Target was 2:59:59...got 3:01, can someone please recommend a coach who can help me shave off the 60 seconds next year? Opc_danny, Vetplant, Dust46 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted November 18, 2019 Share My Target was 2:59:59...got 3:01, can someone please recommend a coach who can help me shave off the 60 seconds next year?lose 1kg.... Red Bird, L46, Underachiever and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opc_danny Posted November 18, 2019 Share Probably find they started in a much higher group, i started in A and i saw some D riders in the pen with us. Some anomilies on page 1 of the results page: Some people from Batch Y, D and I came in under 2H25, after having never ridden a sub-3... placing them within the Top 100 finishers out of 15 000 people.... Any theories on where they won the time...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclewizz Posted November 18, 2019 Share My Target was 2:59:59...got 3:01, can someone please recommend a coach who can help me shave off the 60 seconds next year? Just shave your legs, arms, etc - you'll be more aero and much faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokgaga'a mmakubela! Posted November 18, 2019 Share Oh, now that I remember, I did see one guy on a mountain bike being very stupid.Heading down one of the steeper downhills he put both his hands on teh tops of his forks in order to get more aero. I doubt he had any control of that bike, and having your hands so close to a spinning wheel. eish.i saw him as well. i think it was the downhill after Randburg taxi rank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opc_danny Posted November 18, 2019 Share So after last years pathetic attempt at breaking a sub 3 only to be plagued with cramps i finished with a 3H19, i was looking forward to some revenge - put in some hard training however after the Macsteel race it really took a toll on me mentally, it was such a hard race, after that race i did not want to see my indoor trainer, all i wanted to do was have coffee rides with my mates so the last 3 weeks my level dropped drastically. I started this race in A and i knew Steyn CIty was going to be brutal, I didnt get a great position in our pen and found myself rather far behind but once we got out of Steyn City I put in a massive effort to join the leading bunch in A. Had a decent recovery and got the HR out of the red, going past Cosmo City I had my first incident where the guy next to me went into the back of another guy and then collided into me, i managed to hold on and half jump the pavement, close call. Then coming into Douglasdale residential area, the sharp right hander, i came into it holding my line and unfortunately some guy came in hot and hit my right thigh and up I went off the road into a driveway lol - luckily I managed to save it however i lost touch once again with the leading A group. I never recovered from that second incident and found myself between the lead group A and the 2nd group A, i solo'd all the way until we got onto the M1 and then about 5km into the M1 the 2nd group of A joined and boy I was relieved however at exactly 59.9km I had my first huge cramp on my right leg and i shot to the right and had to stop and stretch it out - the nightmare of last year was back and i was devastated. I managed to recover and get to kyalami, on the exit of kyalami at the top of the first climb BOOOOOM same leg in a full cramp [DAMMMMIT] I managed it from there to the end to finish with a 2H46. I was a bit frustrated and equally happy cause it was a massive improvement from last year, this being my 2nd 947 race. Its a wonderful race. Next stop for me, Berg and Dale.Cheersdanny shaper, Veebee, BigDL and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley Posted November 18, 2019 Share Saw a young guy on a fancy e-bike pushing it up the 3rd hill after Kyalami AndrewMo, rvdm1, karnuffel and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted November 18, 2019 Share I hope it was the dude who came past me as I turned onto Douglasdale... I'm an easy-going, access for all kind of guy, but i did curse him under my breath as he sailed up the hill. ???? Saw a young guy on a fancy e-bike pushing it up the 3rd hill after Kyalami Muttley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prozac Posted November 18, 2019 Share Saw a young guy on a fancy e-bike pushing it up the 3rd hill after Kyalami On my charity loop i found it humerous to see a couple bouth walking with their e-bikes (flat batt) on the last hill/bump before summer rd. In future there will most pobably be charging stations for the e-bikes Edited November 18, 2019 by Prozac BigDL, Muttley, Veebee and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted November 18, 2019 Share Danny, seems we both suffer alot with cramps, and while training for it helps I think you need to look at some decent electrolytes if you not using enough already. I started using Hammer Fizz and Hammer Endurolytes and have to say I didnt have a single cramp yesterday, first time in a race for me... [but at the same time maybe a sign to say I didnt go hard enough] My sweat rate was high and I had dried up salt all over my face and helmet straps so makes me think these products worked. On the positive, you are riding like a machine and made massive improvements, well done! Escapee.., Opc_danny and BigDL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_Kooi Posted November 18, 2019 Share Probably find they started in a much higher group, i started in A and i saw some D riders in the pen with us.I also noted some riders with numbers on their backs not belonging to them....do they get disqualified? I passed a guy with an A batch number named Quinton on his back entering Kyalami, just to see it is actually a young lady named Chantè (some strava stalking). Frosty, Opc_danny and BigDL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opc_danny Posted November 18, 2019 Share Yeah V - look since I have been on the 32gi stuff I have been extremely happy with it and the last 5 races I have been cramp free however my nutrition and hydration as well as my training took a toll the last 3 weeks and i can honestly say that was the cause. Pure muscle fatigue and obviously the intensity in A is on another level from what Im used to so you asking a lot more from your system than you would generally do but its awesome cause you learn from these races and my prep for the next one Il have a better idea of what to do. Thanks for the well wishes Danny, seems we both suffer alot with cramps, and while training for it helps I think you need to look at some decent electrolytes if you not using enough already. I started using Hammer Fizz and Hammer Endurolytes and have to say I didnt have a single cramp yesterday, first time in a race for me... [but at the same time maybe a sign to say I didnt go hard enough] My sweat rate was high and I had dried up salt all over my face and helmet straps so makes me think these products worked. On the positive, you are riding like a machine and made massive improvements, well done! Veebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opc_danny Posted November 18, 2019 Share I saw her as well - yoh that drag to dunkeld her hr must have been at 700bpm, she was panting big time for some oxygen - she was well into the red there. I also noted some riders with numbers on their backs not belonging to them....do they get disqualified? I passed a guy with an A batch number named Quinton on his back entering Kyalami, just to see it is actually a young lady named Chantè (some strava stalking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 18, 2019 Share I also noted some riders with numbers on their backs not belonging to them....do they get disqualified? I passed a guy with an A batch number named Quinton on his back entering Kyalami, just to see it is actually a young lady named Chantè (some strava stalking).I saw her in the start batch. In prior years, chicks weren’t allowed in A, B or C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted November 18, 2019 Share i saw him as well. i think it was the downhill after Randburg taxi rank thats about where I saw him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_Kooi Posted November 18, 2019 Share I saw her in the start batch. In prior years, chicks weren’t allowed in A, B or C.Yeah, we had to start in D last year as my wife wanted to drop back from % and the rules on the website stated no women in A-C. To my surprise I saw women in C, when I enquired about that I was told it is old rules that needs to be taken off. The new rules state that any rider may drop down from their group, but only to B downwards. Makes me wonder if any women were seeded in A to start of with. Edited November 18, 2019 by Carbon_Kooi Frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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