Dave Tallo Micro
A quick one: I'm three weeks out from IM Muskoka, and the RR normally occurs Saturday. But I also did Canada a few weeks ago, so there's no amount of R'ing that will deepen my prep for this upcoming R.
I plan to be on course this Saturday. It's a two-loop dealio, very technical ... think 'Wisconsin, without the flats.'
Would you do this as (a) a legit RR, at race watts, etc, with the intention as a learning experience or (b) as a hybrid course recon/training session, with lap 1 at conservative race watts, emphasis on observing terrain and characteristics, and lap 2 at slightly higher race watts (or even race pace +5/10) to squeeze a final bit of work?
In either case, I'll finish with a brick run, then drive the bike course one last time with a GoPro and commentary for future viewing in the next few weeks.
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Then take a 15' break, stretch, reset your head, and then ride it at race effort -- aka super steady, flat HR, etc. and see what you get. 112 will be enough work on it's own...I don't think you'll gain anything by going harder there -- it's more work and you can't draw a line to what race day will be.
Peeps have their eye on you!
@ Dino - it would be impressive until you realize that I was 19 of those 22 views.
I have looked several times