Take care
Javier Arias González
lunes, 18 de septiembre de 2017
domingo, 10 de septiembre de 2017
Milland Hill Surrey League Road Race 3rds - Race
TY, Andrew and Rupert warned me about Milland Hill (and the drag that follows), I knew the theory. I drove down it, saw the 25% sign and felt the fear. Climbed it during the warmup and I knew I wasn't going to last the whole race. Still, despite my low expectations I managed to surprise myself with a new poorer than expected performance.
Dropped the third time we went up Milland Hill, managing to slow down poor Ed on his way up. That's how unfit for road racing I am. As little as three one minute efforts at 400W is enough to empty my legs and drop me like an stone.
Once dropped didn't see any one. No one passed me, I didn't pass anyone.
The typical mental games started.
First it is the hypochondriac. "There should be something wrong with me".
Well, maybe, ride another lap and you'll take a good rest (next two weeks i'm travelling).
But the marshal at the top of Milland Hill said "well done" and I didn't stop, I kept riding.
Then was the "What am I doing here, I shouldn't be racing". Well, I told myself, finish the lap and retire from racing.
But when I got to the top of Milland Hill the marshal shouted "carry on, carry on" and I carried on.
Finally was the "You are embarrassing Kingston Wheeler colours" and when I was ready to stop at the top of Milland Hill someone next to the marshal shouted something I didn't get.
Somehow I managed to shout back "What?" and I understood "Maryka (!!??) would be proud of you!" (he might well have said something totally different but it doesn't matter, that's what I understood).
Well, I definitively didn't want to disappoint him (or Maryka) so I kept riding.
I knew it was going to be my last lap (if your are dropped you are pulled out in the last lap) and I was feeling better so I tried my best. Managed to finish just seconds ahead of the race.
I, obviously, once again, was last in the race, but as soon as I finished I thought "That was great fun, I like racing".
How can I be so silly!
The ride in Strava
1st full lap - 18:09 - 247w (normallized)
2nd lap - 18:36 - 246w
3rd lap - 21:26 - 226w
4th lap - 21:44 - 226w
5th lap - 21:19 - 230w
6th lap - 20:55 - 242w
Take care
Javier Arias González
Dropped the third time we went up Milland Hill, managing to slow down poor Ed on his way up. That's how unfit for road racing I am. As little as three one minute efforts at 400W is enough to empty my legs and drop me like an stone.
Once dropped didn't see any one. No one passed me, I didn't pass anyone.
The typical mental games started.
First it is the hypochondriac. "There should be something wrong with me".
Well, maybe, ride another lap and you'll take a good rest (next two weeks i'm travelling).
But the marshal at the top of Milland Hill said "well done" and I didn't stop, I kept riding.
Then was the "What am I doing here, I shouldn't be racing". Well, I told myself, finish the lap and retire from racing.
But when I got to the top of Milland Hill the marshal shouted "carry on, carry on" and I carried on.
Finally was the "You are embarrassing Kingston Wheeler colours" and when I was ready to stop at the top of Milland Hill someone next to the marshal shouted something I didn't get.
Somehow I managed to shout back "What?" and I understood "Maryka (!!??) would be proud of you!" (he might well have said something totally different but it doesn't matter, that's what I understood).
Well, I definitively didn't want to disappoint him (or Maryka) so I kept riding.
I knew it was going to be my last lap (if your are dropped you are pulled out in the last lap) and I was feeling better so I tried my best. Managed to finish just seconds ahead of the race.
I, obviously, once again, was last in the race, but as soon as I finished I thought "That was great fun, I like racing".
How can I be so silly!
The ride in Strava
1st full lap - 18:09 - 247w (normallized)
2nd lap - 18:36 - 246w
3rd lap - 21:26 - 226w
4th lap - 21:44 - 226w
5th lap - 21:19 - 230w
6th lap - 20:55 - 242w
Take care
Javier Arias González
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