Yesterday I rode the IM-Wisconsin loop for the first time since October. Now I have swam alot this winter...alot...and that is about it. I have a pretty good aerobic engine going because of all that swimming, but that diet of all swim and very little else (except of course way too many winter carbohydrates) has left me too heavy, and boy did it show yesterday. The course rolls and there are three short but very stiff climbs late in the loop and I suffered yesterday. I have to get my weight down at least 10 pounds if I want any kind of performance on this course.
Just some FYI for those of you doing the race...I rode with a HED Jet front yesterday in some pretty windy conditions. The flats and climbs were fine, but there are some awful fast descents and the wind grabbed the wheel abit. I would also recommend at least a 12x25 cog on a 700c wheel. I know we have some hard core strong bikers on this forum, but the second time around and up the loop... with 15 rolling miles left to ride after the loops...it might be nice to spin.
Off to eat grapefruit and brown rice for the next 5 months....:)
Mark
Just some FYI for those of you doing the race...I rode with a HED Jet front yesterday in some pretty windy conditions. The flats and climbs were fine, but there are some awful fast descents and the wind grabbed the wheel abit. I would also recommend at least a 12x25 cog on a 700c wheel. I know we have some hard core strong bikers on this forum, but the second time around and up the loop... with 15 rolling miles left to ride after the loops...it might be nice to spin.
Off to eat grapefruit and brown rice for the next 5 months....:)
Mark