10 mile TT
JasonB
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I was on my bike the other day and comphortably did 10 miles in 34 mins. Is this any good? Trying to compare times to other results found on the web gives mixed reactions. I must stress the roads were not smooth, and there were some large hills.
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I reckon with hills though its a fair time....
34min seems pretty good though.
feck thats worse than drafting
madnurse
Really good for me too - on my own, over an easier 9.8mile course, I've still only managed 32 mins. And since the guy I was drafting is an excellent road race cyclist he also had the spare capacity to shout instructions/encouragement/swear at me too.
If you get the chance to go 2 up with someone much better than you (if there are such people, of course!) it's definitely worth it.
http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk
try this and see if you can find a local club with a club 10m TT series, then go out and hammer it. You will soon get faster and learn to handle the bike better at the speed and under the stress of racing. This will give you confidence and the legs to compete in sprints and Olys.
David
Secondly I was thinking of doing a 10 mile TT, but am too scared if truth be known lol. I have this fear of coming last. But you are right, there is no better training than competing.
Go for it, Jason!
My time for a 8.85mile TT is 24mins 26secs, very flat but quite a few nasty corners in it (at least I like to think that). I'm hoping to do a true 10m later this week and will let you know how it goes.
It is also great fun racing on a big A road where there is a lot of large traffic, the drafting is very real. If it is club event make sure you sign on early as it is often numbered on a first come first start basis. If you are worried about being slow then you want to start early.
Worrying about whether i would be fast enough has delayed my triathlon debut for 6 years! Why was i worried.
Go out and do it
David
I have an in club Duathlon tonight. Only a wee one of 7 mile bike setting of every 1 minute, then 2 mile run. So I suppose that will do as an introduction to racing with others.
I do remember years ago when I was 19 competing in Tri that my bike times were OK, but as you said as soon as you are up against others those times tend to get smashed. So heres hoping