quakertri wrote:
It’s a great performance and solid ride, no doubt! However, I think her power meter may be reading higher than her power actually is. She mentions 6 minute intervals at 300 watts; that is quite high for a female, granted it’s all relative to weight (for reference, my data points of reference come from my experience as a pro, training with other pro female triathletes, and regular training with three pro female cyclists incl 2 olympians.) Again, not trying to take anything away from her superb performance, but with those numbers, she’d be able to consider a pro cycling career.
Thanks. I'm on the heavier build for a female side at 150-155 depending on day (w/kg nothing special) compared to most pros say but very possible PM reads high. Pedals / wahoo are +/- 5w but that could be enough to explain it.
On a flat course, I've been on par with newer female pros on the bike, for example at Indian Wells I Rode a 2:24 at similar power which I think was in line with and/or faster than quite a few of the top 10 pros BUT the pros are like 1000x faster swimmer and runners than I am! I've tried my hand at cycling with a bit of success but I'm a horrible sprinter and quite the whimp in a crit (which is what most of the races are in NYC)
For this race, my problem solving is leaning to some poor handeling, perhaps some position tweaks needed and a recalibration to make sure I'm working as hard as I think.