2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Snoop Doug » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:01 pm

[quote="Toks"]I will do some TT's next year. :D


I'll hold you to that aspiring TT dude :D . What distances d'you fancy then :twisted: ??
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Toks » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:22 pm

10's and 25's. The problem is Snoop I'm a bit lazy so I need to get organised cause I'm generally and enter on the line kinda guy :D
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Michelle » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:25 pm

[quote]Sylv said 'Wish Michelle had more team mates'


Me too!
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Andrew G » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:14 pm

[quote="Toks"]10's and 25's. The problem is Snoop I'm a bit lazy so I need to get organised cause I'm generally and enter on the line kinda guy :D

I'm not one of the most organised of people either Toks so I formed a cunning plan this season. Once I have the handbook I go through it and sort out all the races I may do and stick 'em on a spreadsheet. I add a column for "Entry Due" and stick in a date 2 weeks before the race date, some may have specific dates so I put that in, and although you can enter a bit later than 2 weeks before I find that keeps things nice and simple.

Then I just print it out and stick it somewhere prominent, no not there, on the fridge or similar. I also run down the print and stick all the entry due dates and race dates in the calendar on Outlook so I get a reminder jump up on that. It may sound a bit of a faff but I did about 25 Opens this season and for a couple of hours work it makes life so much easier. Nothing is set in stone and it got added to, and the odd one dropped off during the course of the season but it definitely worked well.

You want to enter each one in turn as they are approaching as it helps the organiser greatly if they don't have to keep hold of your form for months before the race, and also stops you having to keep phoning the organiser to tell them of improved PBs so they can adjust the seeding (if you phoned them in time) or your handicap if there is a prize for that.
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Toks » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:31 pm

[quote="Andrew G"]I'm not one of the most organised of people either Toks so I formed a cunning plan this season. Once I have the handbook I go through it and sort out all the races I may do and stick 'em on a spreadsheet. I add a column for "Entry Due" and stick in a date 2 weeks before the race date, some may have specific dates so I put that in, and although you can enter a bit later than 2 weeks before I find that keeps things nice and simple.

Then I just print it out and stick it somewhere prominent, no not there, on the fridge or similar. I also run down the print and stick all the entry due dates and race dates in the calendar on Outlook so I get a reminder jump up on that. It may sound a bit of a faff but I did about 25 Opens this season and for a couple of hours work it makes life so much easier. Nothing is set in stone and it got added to, and the odd one dropped off during the course of the season but it definitely worked well.

You want to enter each one in turn as they are approaching as it helps the organiser greatly if they don't have to keep hold of your form for months before the race, and also stops you having to keep phoning the organiser to tell them of improved PBs so they can adjust the seeding (if you phoned them in time) or your handicap if there is a prize for that.
That all sounds very very organised Andrew. mmm :D
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Snoop Doug » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:42 pm

Toks - I'll just phone you up and nag you into it feller :shock: :roll: Let's do some 25s.
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Toks » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:44 pm

[quote="Michelle"][quote]Sylv said 'Wish Michelle had more team mates'


Me too!
On a recent training ride around Regents Park this girl jumped on the back of our 4 man chain gang which featured Mareks mate and ex ACC strongman Max. We were cruising at around 23mph and she kept jumping ahead of us. Immediately I intorduced myself and suggested she come down and join the Agreeables :D :D . Unfortunately she's already with a club - Eagle Road CC. So there you go Michelle I tried to get you a new mate (sorry Keith :oops: ). Anyway her name is Liz Chittenden and she'll be doing some of the Hog Hill races. If she gets going Michelle hook up with her cause she is pretty stong but may not be too race savvy.
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Paul H » Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:38 pm

I was speaking to an ex elite duathlete tonight who said he might start coming out with the CR with his wife an ex elite ironman/woman. Apparently the last ironman she did, she did a sub 3 hour marathon off the back of a 112mile cycle. The guy (Wayne) regularly rides up box hill and said his PB from the turning to the car park is 5:15.
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Paul H » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:45 am

The boy wrote

[quote]i ended up with 3.5 bouts of tonsilitus, and 2 chest infections!


Most likely cause is your rubbish nutrional strategy. How many times did you bonk during training and racing? Every time you do this, you are vunerable to infections.

I remember borrowing one of your drinks bottle when I forgot mine and all it contained was orange squash.
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Paul H » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:30 pm

Goals: Triathlon Stuff

Training Approach and Philosophy You wont get a decent sun tan in Scotland

My Best Races(RR or TT) the break from the gun with Marek

My Worst Race (RR or TT): the break from the gun with Marek

Best Long Rides or Sportivs - the ones I did with Paragon

Best ACC Road Racer Has to go to the rider who always finished ahead of all other ACC riders in the race and with the best points average - oh thats me :oops:
Best Female is Michelle

Best ACC TT Man and Woman: Dominic and George

Most Impressive Riding I witnessed: Nicole Cooke

Favourite Club Rider This Year George, Stu, Marek etc

Seasons Low Point: the break from the gun with Marek

Most Improved Racer Hal

Favorite pro riders. Bettini
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Toks » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:38 pm

[quote="Paul H"][Best ACC Road Racer Has to go to the rider who always finished ahead of all other ACC riders in the race and with the best points average - oh thats me :oops:
er...you forgot these yellow things :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby kieran » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:16 pm

[quote="Paul H"]
Training Approach and Philosophy You wont get a decent sun tan in Scotland


What, no mention of FACT, so when are you visiting Rob's garage?
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Robh » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:42 pm

[quote="kieran"][quote="Paul H"]
Training Approach and Philosophy You wont get a decent sun tan in Scotland


What, no mention of FACT, so when are you visiting Rob's garage?


When Tok's decides to come down, both of them can do it together on a tandem.

Not done lactate testing for cyclists on a tandem...Would be interesting.
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Paul H » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:41 pm

[quote]Keiran wote

What, no mention of FACT, so when are you visiting Rob's garage?


Pay attention its FaCT not FACT
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Re: 2008 Cycling Season: how did you see it

Postby Robh » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:52 pm

[quote="Paul H"][quote]Keiran wote

What, no mention of FACT, so when are you visiting Rob's garage?


Pay attention its FaCT not FACT


Thanks Paul
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