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Gaelforce West 21/8/10
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pat_hurley@yaho wrote: »99% decided I'm going to use a mtb with slicks instead of my road bike with tourers. The roads aren't the best and if the wind is anything like last year no chance of making big gains, and if you can handle a bike at all you should be able to save a good bit of time on the CP sections.
Unless you're in the elites (or trying to beat your ex in your wave
) take a break at the top of CP, give the legs a couple of mins to recover, have something to eat/drink.
Put on your jacket and go for it, you're an hour ish from home!
You've got those the wrong way round. The more windy it is the more a road bike is likely to gain on a MTB. The better aerodymanics of the road bike position will ensure that. There's only about 200 metres of the course that I can't cycle on a road bike (And some people seem to give that bit a go as well).
If you need to take a break at the top of CP then you've got your pacing wrong, and you're just throwing away all the hard earned time you gained working hard to get up the hill in the first place (A good example of not racing intelligently). Never stop whilst you're on the clock.0 -
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I peronally wouldn't go with your gear combination, but it actually sounds fine. Add arm warmers and I think you'd be there. If the weather is bad at the start and forecast to stay bad, then its worth having the best jacket you can get, whatever the weight (In my opinion!).
Appreciate the feedback.
I think I'll have a look around, see whats out there, would consider a long sleeve jersey or a different base layer if I can pick one up on a good deal.
Probably need to get this sorted this weekend - time is beginning to run out.
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Fair points, but I have tri bars and having to overtake people in the valley negated a lot of that. The only section it was a benefit was from the bottom of the 1st hill to the hill up to CP. Proper setup on the mtb is required of course, should have mentioned I might move the tri bars over. I cycled the offroad last year fine on the racer but having to dodge people walking their bikes slowed things a bit as well.You've got those the wrong way round. The more windy it is the more a road bike is likely to gain on a MTB. The better aerodymanics of the road bike position will ensure that. There's only about 200 metres of the course that I can't cycle on a road bike (And some people seem to give that bit a go as well).
If you need to take a break at the top of CP then you've got your pacing wrong, and you're just throwing away all the hard earned time you gained working hard to get up the hill in the first place (A good example of not racing intelligently). Never stop whilst you're on the clock.
My reasoning for a rest at the top of CP is if the legs are feeling the burn give them a quick break to prepare for heading back down, wobbly knees on the way down wouldn't be the nicest.
I'm aiming this more at people who aren't out to race so to speak but complete it, if you're going flat out then a nod and a wink to the 3 wise men giving out the wristbands is all the rest you'll need 0 -
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My view on that would be that you'd be better off, at the very least, moving around at the top for a few minutes rather than stopping completely. What i'll be doing is commencing my ascent IMMEDIATELY, albeit initally slowly, to allow the legs readjust. There's little but stiff legs to be gained from taking a rest. At the very least, keep moving.
i think we're all starting to psyche each other out:D:D What'll we be like in 2 weeks time- i think i'll have to stop logging onto boards by then, i'll be too freaked out:D:D
Yeah, I'm already getting quite freaked out !!
Been out of action for last few days with dodgy foot, trying to rest it
until the weekend before easing back into the training.......
Hardly slept last night for thinking about it !!
Only 15 days and 7 hours left to go:D Arrrgghhhhhh !!!! 0 -
strummer_ie wrote: »Hardly slept last night for thinking about it !!
Only 15 days and 7 hours left to go:D Arrrgghhhhhh !!!!
I was awake half the nite strategising about my nutrition plan. Will i start with a banana, or bar? will i start with gels at bottom, or middle of CP? Will i bring my protein shake in the car, to make sure i can consume in within 20 mins of finishing?
someone slap me!:)
i was so much more easing going about it last yr. Ignorance was, indeed, bliss.0 -
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You're right!My view on that would be that you'd be better off, at the very least, moving around at the top for a few minutes rather than stopping completely. What i'll be doing is commencing my ascent IMMEDIATELY, albeit initally slowly, to allow the legs readjust. There's little but stiff legs to be gained from taking a rest. At the very least, keep moving.
i think we're all starting to psyche each other out:D:D What'll we be like in 2 weeks time- i think i'll have to stop logging onto boards by then, i'll be too freaked out:D:D
Best thing to do is take what good advice you see, but focus on what you feel best with
e.g. Quickest way up the lower part of CP is straight, but that really only applies if you've longer legs some of the jumps are that bit over a good step up so for me zig zag is quicker, but if I had longer legs i'd go straight...
Same goes for food/water and choice of footwear, listen to the advice here but go with what is best for you (once you're confident with your choice)0 -
pat_hurley@yaho wrote: »You're right!
e.g. Quickest way up the lower part of CP is straight, but that really only applies if you've longer legs some of the jumps are that bit over a good step up so for me zig zag is quicker, but if I had longer legs i'd go straight...
That's why i'm thinking zig zag up, straight down. the longer legs bit is less of an issue strength wise on the way down.
ur right, i went straight up last time, and there were a few spots where it was like climbing 5 steps of a stairs in 1!!0 -
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pat_hurley@yaho wrote: »You're right!
Best thing to do is take what good advice you see, but focus on what you feel best with
e.g. Quickest way up the lower part of CP is straight, but that really only applies if you've longer legs some of the jumps are that bit over a good step up so for me zig zag is quicker, but if I had longer legs i'd go straight...
Same goes for food/water and choice of footwear, listen to the advice here but go with what is best for you (once you're confident with your choice)
I'm 5 ft 8 with longish legs.. but I wouldn't trust myself to go straight up as my sense of direction is non-existent and I know I'd end up all over the place ! ( I know straight is straight, but it's me and if you knew me you'd believe it..)
Have asked my dad to sit down and go through the map of the GF route with me and explain it as I'm that useless ! He's going to go through it with me twice a week from now until GF so that I understand it well.
Can't beat the Irish daddies !
He always says that driving with me is like driving with Thelma and Louise "cos you'll never know where you'll end up when she's drivin' "0 -
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GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »Pity they took the hill out of the first run. That was my breather section! May go for the racing flats instead of the Salomons now. Nothing too slippy left is there?
Oh not much at all! Just the other running sections. Don't forget the 1.5km of tufty grass after the kayak, and the minor matter of Croagh Patrick 0
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