I am signed up for 3’s. It is my first year training asa “triathlete” and not a cyclist, so I am a bit nervous. Also my first cat3 race. I basically have spent 0 time above 300 watts(160# here).
On the other hand I am well rested and have a great new diet. We’ll see what happens.
Good thing you are not in California 
You would barely make it out of 5’s without a 400watt FTP
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I’m there too but S2 group. REst of my team are 40+ so I am flying solo! I will need a higher calling to HTFU and to HTFO-
Team: www.projectfreeride.com (hasn’t been updated in forever)
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It should be interesting. I think I can hang “Middle of the pack” in the TT. Circuit race I think I can hang in for a pack finish. And App Gap stage, whatever happens happens.
I have done a good few 3.5 hour tempo/endurance rides for HIM bike leg training, so hopefully that’ll help.
nobody else?
It should be interesting. I think I can hang “Middle of the pack” in the TT. Circuit race I think I can hang in for a pack finish. And App Gap stage, whatever happens happens.
I have done a good few 3.5 hour tempo/endurance rides for HIM bike leg training, so hopefully that’ll help.
My longest ride of the year so far is 66 miles and I have only done 3 other rides over 50 miles. I am not worried about this race. TT is only 5.7 miles. Circuit race is flat, easy to sit in the pack. Mad RR is so long for lower cats 3/4/5s, nobody is going to ride aggresively, so it should not be that hard to hang in until the last 3 miles. Crit, well it’s only 20 miles and if I am not in GC contention I will probably not even show up to race it.
Good Luck.
Look for Tim Brown, from The Bike Rack of Washington DC, to dominate the Cat 3 race, although not sure if he has a TT bike. He is going to cause you lots of pain over the weekend. I think he has teammates there, and they love to employ the relay attack method to turn everyone’s legs to jello. Cheers.
Where do you live?
So are you in the 3’s also?
Your training sounds about like mine except I don’t have anything over 50 miles outside of two solid 3.5 hour long 66 milers (at least these happened in early-mid August so they will help for this race). I’ve got a spatter of TT’s all of which I finished last place and a few tri’s. I also have nothing over 300 watts (not really needed for most any tri I would be doing), which is sort of what scares me, but whatever.
I am also not planning on doing the crit unless I am in contention. Monday is “Whatever you want, honey” day and there is so much to do up there. At least so much amazingly fresh food!!!
For me, I am in NJ. We’re driving up Friday morning at 2am!!!
No TT bikes allowed so it doesn’t matter. 15 minutes is a good cat3 TT time. Last year I was at 16, I hope to come somewhere in between.
So are you in the 3’s also?
No I am racing 4s, hence the lack of worry. I have raced twice thie year, a 3/4 crit this year and 4 road race and was able to sufficiently impersonate a bike racer in both events, so I figure my masquerade can continue this weekend. It may be light’s out on Sunday;)
I think you’ll do just fine as long as you leave the compression socks on. Good luck!
I think you’ll do just fine as long as you leave the compression socks on. Good luck!
I bought two pairs after seeing how they helped Murphy’s Law. Only thing is I will not wear them out of the house (unless I am wearing long pants.).
Well good luck to all.
I did not get compression socks, but I have a 202 tubular wheel set I am borrowing. My bike just dropped 2 pounds!!! I’ve also been drinking beet juice!
green mtn - 9/4 - toughman 9/13 - tour of catskills - 9/19 - bassman 10/4
that’s an aggressive schedule, two very hilly stage races and a half IM in 3 weeks. I’m still debating doing toughman the week before the catskill stage race. catskill is for sure, toughman 50/50 right now.
let us know how green mountain goes?
thanks… my schedule is nuts, and i have no idea if i will complete it. i really want to, but we’ll see if my body agrees (and mind… after this weekend). This is what i get for not competing all summer and then i start to say “hey … season is about to disappear on me!!! better do some races” but really, these are all great races i think!
I would think the main issue is to mentally recover from each stage race. the stages and distances are not that long, but I noticed that it drains me mentally to stay focused for 4 days on one subject - riding hard and not getting dropped. it should be a good “training block” for you though.
I did catskills and toughmans last year, but the were further apart. two great races though, you are right.
how is the time trial going?
This sounds like a cool event…I’ve been sort of looking around for something like this for next year, so can you please do a RR if possible? Thx in advance.
40 seconds slower than last year for the TT, and 1 category higher (3 vs 4). Not a great start! Gave up power for endurance though, not much I can do about it!!! I am hoping the endurance pulls through for me on day 3 when others are more tired? Not looking for anything crazy but maybe can stick with the lead pack until the final few miles.
PJ - I finished mine in 16:12…I am usually within 30 secs to 60secs of my friend Cary on a course like this. His time last year (he hasn’t gone yet this year) would put him 90 seconds ahead of me.
The headwind on the false flat played a major role. I expect (maybe I should say PRAY) times are slower this year!!!
TT was hard. 16:40? or so for me, but I caught two people so at least I was not last.
16:40 was my time also. I noticed a lot of times were slow. That course is no good for me. I can never find a rhythm.
managed to avoid most crashes today. Got stuck behind one with 2 miles to go, but no injuries or broken parts. I think i get a pack finish time.