sábado, 30 de septiembre de 2023

London-Brighton-London

The picture is not from today's ride but it works well to illustrate the post

 “I’m exceptionally keen for a chatty k2 pace” said the ride organizer.


And I was exceptionally happy with that approach. As soon as the pace as agreed I started to plan in my head my assault at my PR at Ditchling Beacon, 5:46 on 15th of June 2018 (https://www.strava.com/activities/1639823822/segments/41070478301), more than 5 years ago.


In that ride I had also targeted a PR at Ditchling Beacon. I had a very simple strategy. Ride easy all the way to Ditchling and give it all at the climb. And I did it. PR by 26 seconds!!! From 6:12 to 5:46.


A “chatty k2 pace” was my opportunity to repeat that strategy. 


Unfortunately for me it didn’t work. I did 5:53 (https://www.strava.com/activities/9949387676/segments/3143200626457728218). 7 seconds too slow. 


To make it worse I was beaten at the KOM by Sep Kuss.


The funny thing is I didn’t know it at the time. In fact I was convinced I had beaten my PR.


I was so happy with my performance that I didn’t care I didn't take Juniper’s KOM or Horton’s sprint despite having great legs. 


I’m not that happy now. 


I could be sillier but I’d need to train for it.


The ride in Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/9949387676


Take care 

Javier Arias Gonzalez


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