rruff wrote:
nslckevin wrote:
To maximize distance you want it as warm as you can stand without affecting your performance. Warmer air is less dense. Going when it's still cool inside could cost you as much as a lap or two. In general there is usually a window each morning and afternoon when the temperature is in the optimal range.... 1. Altitude. Aguascalientes is 6,200' above sea level. The lower air density makes a big difference.
Are you sure about the temperature? At sea level I get it, but at 6200 ft you will be at the part of the curve where lowering air density further will yield little gain in speed. I wouldn't think you'd be wise to give up anything in "comfort" for a little lower density.
I think you'll crush the record regardless. Best of luck!
Rob Van Houweling has a portable weather station. He has data from late June, early July 2015 where he ran it all day long. It got up to 100 degrees inside the velodrome on a number of those days. It generally got up to 85 by noon and then back down to that temp again around 6pm. In general the high temp inside the velodrome is about 10 degrees C higher than outside.
I hope you're right about the crushing it part!
Thanks.
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