truck 538 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, FatPom said: My plan is to do more XC because I want to discover more distant running trails and hill training without actually running to discover them in the first instance (if that makes sense?). Picked up a Focus dual suspension eMTB and do exactly that with it. Can make the ride as hard or as easy as I want by having the power from fully off to fully on and it can go up and down anything. Go exploring trails just to see where they go and work out whether or not they’re runnable. At 23kg it’s a hell of a work out with the power off! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, truck said: Picked up a Focus dual suspension eMTB and do exactly that with it. Can make the ride as hard or as easy as I want by having the power from fully off to fully on and it can go up and down anything. Go exploring trails just to see where they go and work out whether or not they’re runnable. At 23kg it’s a hell of a work out with the power off! ooh I'll bet. I've never ridden any type of ebike. I do like my Giant Anthem 29er though. I fitted a dropper. Some lighter wheels are next on the list. We are lucky where I live, trails on the doorstep but the bike is handy for linking some up without running on any bust=y roads I may come across in error. Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 Did Jon’s Mix on Zwift. Haven’t done that one for a couple of years and now I remember why. 🤣 32.2km, 58.45, 216 av watts. According to Zwift my FTP is 276, so that meant the 10sec power was 730 watts but I didn’t hit it once, closest I was 663 😥 Link to post Share on other sites
BarryBevan 1,559 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 10 hours ago, FatPom said: I got DQ'd in my last C grade Zwift race for pumping out 3.5w/kg but I still only came 6th or 8th. Entered a B grade race and came third from last and got smashed by a load of C graders! 🤣 I'm seriously thinking about what bikes I need and what I don't. I can't really justify a gravel bike in the UK as it's just too muddy for most of the year for 'gravel', however, for a do it all road bike, with the crap condition of our roads they make a lot of sense. I have the P3, the Bianchi Infinito, Giant Anthem all in Winchester and a Focus Paralane at Mum's house. For the amount I ride outside now, it seems overkill but the 2nd hand rim brake market is rubbish, so worthwhile keeping. My plan is to do more XC because I want to discover more distant running trails and hill training without actually running to discover them in the first instance (if that makes sense?). I need new tyres on the mtb though, something good for winter/spring as I'm still running the ones that came with the bike and they were summer 'rollers' when new and pretty worn now. I do like XC though. Pedalling with no traffic is bliss, trade off being the lots of gates or stiles but I can live with that. The best way to be competitive in C is race B !! With Zwift not enforcing categories except I think one race series, its a bit of lottery. Gravel is a lot less fun when it becomes mud, I lifted my gravel bike over so many gates for the reserve the other week. Other than rolling better on tarmac and harder trails I think a XC MTB would have been better. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, BarryBevan said: The best way to be competitive in C is race B !! With Zwift not enforcing categories except I think one race series, its a bit of lottery. Gravel is a lot less fun when it becomes mud, I lifted my gravel bike over so many gates for the reserve the other week. Other than rolling better on tarmac and harder trails I think a XC MTB would have been better. I had a 'WKG' against my name in C so I thought I couldn't enter C again? I do quite well at Downtown Dolphin but racing in B grade up Box Hill didn't cover me in glory! Yeah that's pretty much my feeling on XC. Gravel is great if you can really exploit it with miles of dirt roads or dry smoothish trails. We don't have enough here for that but I really think if you aren't into racing anymore, a gravel bike on roads would suit 80% of people better. Edited December 21, 2020 by FatPom Link to post Share on other sites
BarryBevan 1,559 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, FatPom said: I had a 'WKG' against my name in C so I thought I couldn't enter C again? I do quite well at Downtown Dolphin but racing in B grade up Box Hill didn't cover me in glory! AH, yes, once you go on zwift power you are regulated and will get filtered out, if it was the first time they have bumped you up on w/kg. Zwift Power uses 20 min power for this. When I do a lot fo shorter races I can find myself in B despite losing by a number of places in C, as I go hard at it get dropped on the crit city or inssburcking hill cruis home and get a w/Kg and told to get into B. If you don't register on Zwift Power you can enter any grade you want. Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 hours ago, BarryBevan said: AH, yes, once you go on zwift power you are regulated and will get filtered out, if it was the first time they have bumped you up on w/kg. Zwift Power uses 20 min power for this. When I do a lot fo shorter races I can find myself in B despite losing by a number of places in C, as I go hard at it get dropped on the crit city or inssburcking hill cruis home and get a w/Kg and told to get into B. If you don't register on Zwift Power you can enter any grade you want. Yeah on ZP, it was my third race on there. In C I'v been with the front pack for all but the last 700mtrs or so. What's amazing is how superstud Japanese and Malaysian riders smoke you in the Zwift race but are 'strangely' missing from ZP. 🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 6km run with Little One, 41.43 at 6.57 pace 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 559 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 hours ago, FatPom said: 6km run with Little One, 41.43 at 6.57 pace I love reading these, my dad didnt do anything with us. Your Little One will have great memories Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 24 minutes ago, Surfer said: I love reading these, my dad didnt do anything with us. Your Little One will have great memories Thanks. I did stuff with my Dad but he was heavily into coarse fishing, so I got pretty good at that. Back the dinosaur days of my youth, if you wanted to hang out with dad, you did what he wanted and not the other way around 😉 I'm the only sporty person in the family, I was the only one with a motorbike, the only surfer and I'm the only one to play an instrument. Lots of firsts but I still remember fishing with dad very fondly. I'm of an age now where my star (for what it was) is fading rapidly, so it won't be long before she's taking me for a run! I did love the time her though and am planning to get her a proper kids mtb next year. (Commencal probably), she loves the gnar! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BarryBevan 1,559 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 22 hours ago, FatPom said: Yeah on ZP, it was my third race on there. In C I'v been with the front pack for all but the last 700mtrs or so. What's amazing is how superstud Japanese and Malaysian riders smoke you in the Zwift race but are 'strangely' missing from ZP. 🤣 We should hit some races, though I'm in B on ZP as its the average of last three races. In C I enjoy it as I can make the pack or at least the second pack and race it. Those super stud people who are not on ZP often mess with the dynamic as they race C create a front pack with B. You then find on ZP you are actually in the true front pack. Don't see them changing it anytime soon 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 43 minutes ago, BarryBevan said: We should hit some races, though I'm in B on ZP as its the average of last three races. In C I enjoy it as I can make the pack or at least the second pack and race it. Those super stud people who are not on ZP often mess with the dynamic as they race C create a front pack with B. You then find on ZP you are actually in the true front pack. Don't see them changing it anytime soon Well I'm leave until 4/1 so I'm sure we could sync up something 👍 Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 4,248 Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 The annual around the bay in a day tomorrow. nice way to start the Rapha 500 mind you the talk is already stopping in Geelong. Beers and train back. Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 25 x Volcano badge. 104km, 2:58:14, 517mts, 211 av watts Did it on the Zwift TT bike with the Super9 disc, not sure it was the best choice! 😆 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 8km run, was meant to be longer but just wasn't feeling it today and the wind chill was absolutely mental at 8am. 44.56 at 5.36 pace 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BarryBevan 1,559 Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 Americas Hump Day Ride on Zwift 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BarryBevan 1,559 Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 but i just smashed a whole packet of after eights 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Fitness Buddy 1,213 Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 10x1km at the track then 60km bike straight after. Strength session early arvo. Then xmas dinner with sisters and her family. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) 6km run with Little One, 43.33 Pre lunch, so I'm calculating approx 3000cals burnt 😎 Edited December 25, 2020 by FatPom 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Fitness Buddy 1,213 Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, FatPom said: 6km run with Little One, 43.33 Pre lunch, so I'm calculating approx 3000cals burnt 😎 3000 calories or KJS Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, Fitness Buddy said: 3000 calories or KJS Whichever means more on my plate 😄 1 Link to post Share on other sites
skel 542 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 "People dodging" Boxing day sales at Cairns Theme Park.....sorry Cairns Central. Nuts...walked in and people are queuing up outside shops (covid). Back to couch surfing. 😛 Link to post Share on other sites
Shrek 426 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Boxing Day Spin! New Helmet day thanks Santa ! Hitting Clare's end of year goal of Faulco Point loop by year end as part of her recovery ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Bored@work 4,125 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 233km, 2135m of vert, 30.3km avg on a 36 degree day. Might have kfc for dinner 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Flanman 2,472 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, Bored@work said: 233km, 2135m of vert, 30.3km avg on a 36 degree day. Might have kfc for dinner Or at least fill up your car with petrol. FM Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) I might sneak a Zwift in later but doubtful. Xmas night isn't that relaxing for us as we have to put up birthday decorations for Little One, she's 7 today and is way more excited about her birthday than Xmas Day. (same every year!). I might suggest a pre birthday cake 'walk'. 😀 Edited December 26, 2020 by FatPom 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Bored@work 4,125 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Flanman said: Or at least fill up your car with petrol. FM Almost 17500km on the bike this year. Lucky to have done 5000km in the car 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ComfortablyNumb 1,125 Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 35mins open water swimming with our youngest beside Coffs Jetty. Best swim session in years. Water warm, flat as a tack, great to train again with the girl. We used to do a lot of training together till she moved to Syd & I really miss it. She has not done a tri for about 8yrs & has only recently just got back into a little pool swimming at the new Ashfield pool, but easily kept up with me until I really started to hammer it the last 150m. Getting old is really shit. Link to post Share on other sites
Fitness Buddy 1,213 Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Yesterday was Last big session of the year. 3hrs on Trainer 10krm run x 2 (,so 6hrs on trainer and 20km of running) 3 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) 14km easy run, 1.14.46 at 5.20 pace. One thing I’m noticing is that my easy runs are getting closer to what I was using as my MP for most of the year. So I’m either running my easy ones too fast, or I’m capable of a faster marathon than 3.38! Edited December 27, 2020 by FatPom 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 45km, 1:45, 835mtrs, 211 av watts 1 Link to post Share on other sites
-H- 1,240 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Swam in the bay with a dozen or more dolphins this morning 🐬 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 6km run with Little One, 43.30 at 7.14 pace. Pretty fresh out there! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 20km easy run. 1.46.36 at 5.19 pace. -3 when I started and -2 when I finished. No wind though, so just shorts, light sleeved top and a Buff. Took a couple a pics as the morning was just beautiful. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Keithh 27 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 80 odd ks at the Muzz crit track on my tt bike followed by a run lap. The council cut the grass yesterday and it rained overnight so my bike and legs were covered in grass and grit. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Naut 718 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Yesterday was a 207km 3,000m epic up the dirty side of Donna. Good way to finish 2020 on a high. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
POT 65 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I did my 73rd climb up Mt Dandenong for the year and it felt like winter with fog and visibility down to just over 50m in places. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Flanman 2,472 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 42 stableford points for the last day of the year. Winner winner. FM 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Flanman 2,472 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 I’ve trained every day this year - have not missed a session. FM 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Fitness Buddy 1,213 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 59 minutes ago, Flanman said: I’ve trained every day this year - have not missed a session. FM Good stuff. CONSISTENCY 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Flanman 2,472 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 14 hours ago, Fitness Buddy said: Good stuff. CONSISTENCY When I say this year, I mean 2021. FM 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 6km with Little One and she PB’d! 40.47 at 6.47 pace 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 (edited) 5km benchmark run. In Rincon 2s and a long sleeved top, so hopefully room for improvement. 1:21 slower than my 3yr old post surgery PB. Given I’m 3yrs older and 8kgs heavier, I’ll take it. Edited January 2 by FatPom 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 4,248 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Swam here until the shark alarm went off. Link to post Share on other sites
Prince 891 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 On 28/12/2020 at 6:57 AM, Fitness Buddy said: Yesterday was Last big session of the year. 3hrs on Trainer 10krm run x 2 (,so 6hrs on trainer and 20km of running) might try this 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bored@work 4,125 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Finished off my holiday training camp. 14 days. 1280km with 11000m of vert. Set a 42sec PB up the old freeway today. & 5 years sober today. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 8 minutes ago, Bored@work said: Finished off my holiday training camp. 14 days. 1280km with 11000m of vert. Set a 42sec PB up the old freeway today. & 5 years sober today. Everybody is always talking about dry January. I don't drink (or extremely rarely), and I have 10 hours of interviewing candidates in my first week back at work. I'm considering getting smashed all month. 🍺 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 10km, 52.14, 5.13 pace and 102 vert 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Lady 835 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 14 hours ago, FatPom said: 10km, 52.14, 5.13 pace and 102 vert FP, Is lock down going to affect your ability to run outside? Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 (edited) 10 hours ago, Cat Lady said: FP, Is lock down going to affect your ability to run outside? No but it might affect my ability to run to St Cathrine's hill (about 9km away), which is where I do a lot of my vert training. Still lucky enough to have good trails and road loops on my doorstep but not steep hills like that one. Probably for the best because it means running through the outskirts of Winchester and then a MUP, so I'm better off staying around the village with less people. Edited January 5 by FatPom 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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