First ever 25 mile TT, today...

hopper1
hopper1 Posts: 4,389
edited July 2010 in Amateur race
Ok, well, that's out of the way, now...
Managed it in 1:05:05... Absolutely gutted about going over the 5 mins, by so little!
I got 1st in the handicap :D .... Medal, Medal, Medal!...
04:59 inside my Vet standard, too...

Sorry there's no humorous, but detailed write up... I'm too knackered!

Well and truelly hooked on them, now :shock:
Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!

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  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190
    Good man!

    Nice time too. Did you take a drink or not?
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    morstar wrote:
    Good man!

    Nice time too. Did you take a drink or not?

    I had one in my bottle, but didn't use it...
    I don't think I could have used it!
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • SBezza
    SBezza Posts: 2,173
    Ah, there is a knack of using it whilst at race pace. I normally take a swig going up a hill.

    You will just have to do another one now to get under 1:05 ;)
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    SBezza wrote:
    Ah, there is a knack of using it whilst at race pace. I normally take a swig going up a hill.

    You will just have to do another one now to get under 1:05 ;)

    I know... I'll keep on till I break the hour...
    Then...
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    5 minutes is a lot to peg back in a 25. However, the first one is always a toughie as you won't know how to pace it. I did 1:03 on my first one, 1:01 on the second one and am having another crack at it this weekend. Same course as the last one I did - so I'll have a better idea where to push the pace and get that extra minute off the time!
  • sub55
    sub55 Posts: 1,025
    I did 1:14 on my first one :P
    constantly reavalueating the situation and altering the perceived parameters accordingly
  • incog24
    incog24 Posts: 549
    I went off at *just* under 10 pace for my first one. Based on the assumption that I hadn't got my 10 nailed and so I needed to empty the tank. Work ok until I crashed...Still, 56:37 isn't bad considering nearly 1:30ish off the bike! Awesome going fast for so long, keen to do a proper fast course.
    Racing for Fluid Fin Race Team in 2012 - www.fluidfin.co.uk
  • SBezza
    SBezza Posts: 2,173
    My first 25 was 1:02 on my road bike with clip ons, by the end of last year I had done a 55:22, admittedly on a fast course, and on a TT bike, this year I have lowered that so far to a 51:45.

    5 mins is hard to find, but it achievable. Just push yourself harder each time, if you are fit enough you are unlikely to blow.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,464
    Didn't get below a 1.03 in 6 years of trying (probably 4 or 5 25s a year) :oops: so well done. I can't hold the concentration on time trials and find myself singing songs in my head while my speed steadily drops :lol:
  • Dug
    Dug Posts: 153
    Pokerface wrote:
    5 minutes is a lot to peg back in a 25. However, the first one is always a toughie as you won't know how to pace it. I did 1:03 on my first one, 1:01 on the second one and am having another crack at it this weekend. Same course as the last one I did - so I'll have a better idea where to push the pace and get that extra minute off the time!

    I think he was referring to going over 1.05 by so little - i.e. 5 seconds, not going over the hour by 5mins.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Dug wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    5 minutes is a lot to peg back in a 25. However, the first one is always a toughie as you won't know how to pace it. I did 1:03 on my first one, 1:01 on the second one and am having another crack at it this weekend. Same course as the last one I did - so I'll have a better idea where to push the pace and get that extra minute off the time!

    I think he was referring to going over 1.05 by so little - i.e. 5 seconds, not going over the hour by 5mins.
    I was Dug.
    But, I do intend to get under 1:00 by the end of the year! :shock:
    Or, I'll die trying!
    Try again, next month...
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Dug
    Dug Posts: 153
    hopper1 wrote:
    Dug wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    5 minutes is a lot to peg back in a 25. However, the first one is always a toughie as you won't know how to pace it. I did 1:03 on my first one, 1:01 on the second one and am having another crack at it this weekend. Same course as the last one I did - so I'll have a better idea where to push the pace and get that extra minute off the time!

    I think he was referring to going over 1.05 by so little - i.e. 5 seconds, not going over the hour by 5mins.
    I was Dug.
    But, I do intend to get under 1:00 by the end of the year! :shock:
    Or, I'll die trying!
    Try again, next month...

    Find a fast event and I'm sure you can knock 5 mins off your time.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Fenland Clarion next... N1/25C, I think...
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Dug wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    5 minutes is a lot to peg back in a 25. However, the first one is always a toughie as you won't know how to pace it. I did 1:03 on my first one, 1:01 on the second one and am having another crack at it this weekend. Same course as the last one I did - so I'll have a better idea where to push the pace and get that extra minute off the time!

    I think he was referring to going over 1.05 by so little - i.e. 5 seconds, not going over the hour by 5mins.

    hopper1 wrote:
    Managed it in 1:05:05...


    5 seconds over 5 minutes over the hour!
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    3rd try today. 58:30


    ANT started a minute behind me and got me at the end.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Pokerface wrote:
    3rd try today. 58:30


    ANT started a minute behind me and got me at the end.

    Excellent! :wink:

    Great ride for both of you, then...
    More incentive for me to try harder on my next one...
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    Pokerface wrote:
    3rd try today. 58:30


    ANT started a minute behind me and got me at the end.

    :) Think it took me over 22 miles!
    Manchester wheelers

    PB's
    10m 20:21 2014
    25m 53:18 20:13
    50m 1:57:12 2013
    100m Yeah right.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    hopper1 wrote:
    More incentive for me to try harder on my next one...


    Or find a faster course 8)
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Pokerface wrote:
    hopper1 wrote:
    More incentive for me to try harder on my next one...


    Or find a faster course 8)

    The next should be quite fast...

    Which course was your 58 on?
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  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    A25/11 near Derby.
    Manchester wheelers

    PB's
    10m 20:21 2014
    25m 53:18 20:13
    50m 1:57:12 2013
    100m Yeah right.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Next goal is to go under 24 mins on my home course (rolling so most people don't do under 24). 24:12 last time out - but that's a drop of over a minute and a half since the beginning of the year. Hope to nail it this week!

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