2 races in 2 weekends proves that EN works!
Memorial Day weekend I ran the Madison Half Marathon and despite not previewing the course, and a hot and humid day, I trimmed 13 minutes off my 2009 time and 3 minutes from my HM PR (flat course). Best of all, my chip time had me 5th in my Age Group...up from 30th last year! Bottom line...my running has dramatically improved since joining EN.
June 5th I competed in a local duathlon (3.1/19/3.1). I flatted 2 miles from transition, spent 6 minutes changing the rear tube, and managed to finish 2nd in my Age Group, only :41 behind the winner. The course had three big hills, but I kept an eye on my Joule as a roadie passed me on each climb. Why did he pass me on each climb? Because on the downhills and flats I was passing him while maintaining the right wattage. Had I not flatted I would have rolled in minutes ahead of him.
After getting off the bike, I caught and passed (buried actually) 7 athletes. The bricks work wonders
I've trusted Patrick and Rich to the letter, and the improvement has been more than I could have imagined.
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This is the kind of story I like to read as I get in down to less than 20 days before my next IM. Way to go! And sorry about the flat and loss of an AG victory.
EN rocks!
Nicely done! What were your times???
Great info to toss at those questions in the back of the mind - did I do enough work for the upcoming race??
The duathlon run times were a bit slower than I wanted but the course was hilly and I wanted to ensure that I had "matches left in the book".
First 5K:
6:29, 6:26, 6:26
Bike (19 miles)
Entire workout (230 watts):
Duration: 58:27 (2:10:59)
Work: 807 kJ
TSS: 82.9 (intensity factor 0.936)
Norm Power: 262
VI: 1.14
Pw:HR: n/a ~I no longer wear a heart rate monitor.
Pa:HR: n/a
Distance: 19.01 mi
Elevation Gain: 1185.37 ft
Elevation Loss: 1193.9 ft
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 524 230 watts
Cadence: 41 177 80 rpm
Speed: 0 41.8 19.59 mph
Pace 1:26 0:00 3:04 min/mi
Hub Torque: 0 364 89 lb-in
Crank Torque: 0 995 255 lb-in
Last 5K
6:47, 6:52 (I missed a turn…), 6:45
Total time including an estimated 6:41 for a rear flat change: 1:45:46