I need some help deciding which IF to ride at IMCDA...
FTP = 270 (conservative)
RR#1 = .72 IF of PNorm of 194 watts
RR#2 = .75 IF of PNorm of 204 watts
Runs for both RRs felt about the same - just hang in there. Nothing special to report.
IMCDA is 4th IM (5th I've trained for)
Last thing...I'd gladly give up 15 minutes on the bike to gain even 5-10 minutes on the run.
What IF should I dial in?
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RR#2 - 5:09 - admitting I had a killer tail wind on the way back. But the watts don't lie.
TSS ~290-ish
you answered your own Q when you said you wanted a better run!
0.72 IF
run felt same since it was 6 miles, not 26.2!
Yeah, I have a hard time gauging just what that 6 mile run means. For me, not much. I always start those 6 mile runs saying..."I'm just going to run for 2"...get to 2 miles "Ah, I'll go 4"...get to 4 "ok fine, I'll go 6". I feel like hell no matter what the bike effort was like.
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You'll gain a lot of speed on race day from closed roads, not having to stop, accelerate after stops and turns, aero toys, any legal drafting that happens as you pass / are passed by other riders, etc.
yeah, the short run after RR ride always deceives.
Patrick, that is very interesting. I always thought it was just me who felt that way.