I finally get to race, it is just a sprint tri, but it is a real race! It is Cal Tri Austin around lake Pflugerville. I've got a slight problem, here is the elevation plot from yesterday's workout. The end of the workout includes a climb of Mt. Pearland, one of the tallest and steepest climbs in the area.
That's right, I fearlessly did this 16 foot climb at the end of my workout!
Compare that workout to the elevation plot for the race course
The problem is, I have no idea how to translate this into the real world. It has a max grade of 3.4%, it looks like lots of little climbs, the longest being 60-70 feet elevation gain.
At home, I run a 52/36 chainring with an 11-23 cassette and unless the wind is howling, I basically live in the large chainring. Do I need a different cassette for this race? I also need to plan for LOML who is also doing the race.
Feel free to mock and disparage my lack of experience but be warned, I will challenge you to a grueling KOM challenge on Mt. Pearland!
That's right, I fearlessly did this 16 foot climb at the end of my workout!
Compare that workout to the elevation plot for the race course
The problem is, I have no idea how to translate this into the real world. It has a max grade of 3.4%, it looks like lots of little climbs, the longest being 60-70 feet elevation gain.
At home, I run a 52/36 chainring with an 11-23 cassette and unless the wind is howling, I basically live in the large chainring. Do I need a different cassette for this race? I also need to plan for LOML who is also doing the race.
Feel free to mock and disparage my lack of experience but be warned, I will challenge you to a grueling KOM challenge on Mt. Pearland!