Anyone Race of any kind?

[obc]

did Warrior Dash yesterday. don't enjoy running - never have, never will - but friends + obstacles = fun.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Foock me yesterday was windy, didnt enjoy flying down a dual carriageway in the tucked position getting blown around like a rag doll...wouldnt have gone if i had known it would be that bad.

Few car bellends too on the horn doing 60mph plus, yea thats not going to sh!t me up is it.

Still hard work out done and in the bank now

You've got some decent power though if you're knocking out those kind of times. Did a few 10's a while back, but I'm like 58kg so it's not really the right kind of event for me. Quite like doing hill climb events though. Couple of minutes of effort after which you fall over. Great fun.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I do inline speed skating; where there is oval track racing distances anywhere between 200m-10km, or on road, where you can find half-marathons, marathons, and longer distances to race.

In June I'll be doing a 24hr solo skate race around Le Mans. A team-mate who did it last year is a former Iron-man triathlete like yourself, but he says that doing the race last year was twice as tough as any iron-man he ever did.. so if you're looking for your next challenge...

There are also various categories, and most people do it in teams of 10 or 6, but some nutters go for duo or solo!

Here is an old YT of the solo category winner from back in 2006:

There's even a cycle version of the event:
http://www.24heuresvelo.fr/en/24-HOURS-CYCLING-RACE-7.htm

How do you approach the mental side of things mate? I hear of blokes doing 3-400km rides, which are probably 24 hour ones, and I reckon I'd get bored. How do you keep your mind fresh?

 

[evilwebby]

How do you approach the mental side of things mate? I hear of blokes doing 3-400km rides, which are probably 24 hour ones, and I reckon I'd get bored. How do you keep your mind fresh?

That's a great question.. it will be a trip into the unknown, that's for sure.

Pacing will be key. 24 hours is a long time and the overwhelming temptation is for folks to set off way too quickly in the first few hours and then not leave themselves enough left in the tank for the 2nd half of the event. If you're pooped with over half of the race still to go, that will really hit you psychologically, so I will just take it hour by hour and try to get through the next hour with taking as little out of myself as possible.

Staving off boredom could become an issue (although maybe less for me, I reckon.. I like long solo skates). Some good music complied on the playlist will definitely help out here, especially over the night hours.

Of course, training and preparation will help a lot. The advice I've been given is that on every single training session to imagine myself at the lowest and most physically exhausted point in the race.

Another thing is that there will be plenty of opportunity to share some track time with my friends and team-mates, as well as plenty of other skaters. You have to run your own race, but that doesn't mean that you won't get a load of help and encouragement along the way.

And of course, a lot of it will go back to preparation and training. If I can work my way up to, say 16 hours worth of skating over a 24hr period on back-to-back days in training then I'll be able to work out some tricks to help me stay as focused as possible.

I'm also coming at this from a slightly different angle than most. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the strongest or most gifted skater, but while I can't match the top guys for technique and speed, I'm relying on my keto adaptation to provide me with a competitive advantage over the course of a longer event like this. So from that point of view I'm looking at it as almost a exercise in sports science as much as an endurance race. If I think of it in these terms, every single stride then holds a particular fascination for me.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

It'll be a cracking challenge for sure, especially as you're going around a circuit, so there isn't even the 'freshness' of seeing new scenery all the time.

 

[hudd101]

I fell run, do a little racing. Hoping to do a little more on the road and cross-country this year. Runnings great round here (the Lakes).

I also bike and would like to try road racing, thing is it's the complete opposite from running, no races within 50 miles. Considering I can't yet drive it's difficult to get around. There are a few local time trials that I'm looking forward to though.

 

[SerenityNigh]

That's a great question.. it will be a trip into the unknown, that's for sure.

Pacing will be key. 24 hours is a long time and the overwhelming temptation is for folks to set off way too quickly in the first few hours and then not leave themselves enough left in the tank for the 2nd half of the event. If you're pooped with over half of the race still to go, that will really hit you psychologically, so I will just take it hour by hour and try to get through the next hour with taking as little out of myself as possible.

Staving off boredom could become an issue (although maybe less for me, I reckon.. I like long solo skates). Some good music complied on the playlist will definitely help out here, especially over the night hours.

Of course, training and preparation will help a lot. The advice I've been given is that on every single training session to imagine myself at the lowest and most physically exhausted point in the race.

Another thing is that there will be plenty of opportunity to share some track time with my friends and team-mates, as well as plenty of other skaters. You have to run your own race, but that doesn't mean that you won't get a load of help and encouragement along the way.

And of course, a lot of it will go back to preparation and training. If I can work my way up to, say 16 hours worth of skating over a 24hr period on back-to-back days in training then I'll be able to work out some tricks to help me stay as focused as possible.

I'm also coming at this from a slightly different angle than most. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the strongest or most gifted skater, but while I can't match the top guys for technique and speed, I'm relying on my keto adaptation to provide me with a competitive advantage over the course of a longer event like this. So from that point of view I'm looking at it as almost a exercise in sports science as much as an endurance race. If I think of it in these terms, every single stride then holds a particular fascination for me.

I've done that in a 3-hour marathon. Want to hear about it afterwards; make sure you report back.

 

[Leeboy]

24 hours doing any kind of exercise is insane.

I know a lad who does the 24hour TT's he rode 541 miles a couple of years ago to break his own record in 24 hours non stop.

It is a huge mental exercise so when you go for your 24 hour effort get a mantra and keep using it when it gets hard think of your mantra and what it means to you.

I do plan a 12 hour TT in the next couple of years but got to back enjoying it first after surgery so will plan then but fair play to you fella if your doing a 24 hour event