2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 26, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Robbie - entirely up to you, there is no right and wrong answer here. I am fine either way - I am here to serve ! FWIW - here are my thoughts - the great Sean Kelly was a believer in going very deep 3-4 days before a target event. As in 8 hours the Wednesday before San Remo of flogging yourself to bits. Body then over compensates and you hit the target day on a high. However it is risky as body may get ill instead of over compensating. My personal view is you have to be 100% mentally committed, you have the physical ability but you absolutely need to be certain you are going for it and ready for whatever pain it brings, won't happen otherwise ! Dont know if that helped ?! We could always go for a no pressure run anyway and if we happen to do lap one in 2h45m then see where the road takes us ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted April 26, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Robbie, I remember reading Russell Downing saying that the week before a race he would do a similar distance ride and completely bury himself, even ride harder than race effort, and swore it got him in the best shape for the race.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted April 26, 2017 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hi Folks FWIW, my thoughts: there is no point taking Sean Kelly or Russ Downing as role models, simply because they were pro riders, with the time, motivation and physique to train like that. we are at best weekend warriors. You should listen to your body, and will have an idea how long it takes you to recover from a big effort. I find in my case it takes much longer the older I get. Having said that, Robbie, you will have from Sat to the following Sunday to recover. I am riding the Drumlanrig on Sat and I plan to ride hard then. I think you should be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted April 26, 2017 Committee Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Six or seven regulars would have been hard but doable. But now this is down to the wire and is nail-biting stuff. Would you be prepared to temporarily share your location on Saturday through "find my friends" or similar app? That way we can track your glorious progress. I will be sweating round the Kinross sportive in a much more comfortable 7 hours or so but would like to see your squad eat up the miles if I can. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I've got Ingliston Crit race on Tuesday... Does that fit in with burying oneself 3-4 days before? I think saving legs is for best and happy to help with a single. Or put the DA back a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Paul - Sorry but I'm gonna have to take a rain check on this at this stage. Have a persistent issue with rear hub and I'm waiting for a replacement and don't feel well enough prepared yet for the double which I would like to achieve perhaps later on the season. Also birthdays etc this weekend so I've not entered the May Day gallop this weekend either. Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 26, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Ok, sense prevails and not to be this weekend. It really needs a full commit. Plan B : Ayrshire Alps or Galston leg bender on Saturday morn anyone? alexb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted April 26, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Ok team, wise decision I think. Paul, I'm thinking of doing a decent run on Friday now so I'll keep an eye on Plan B, if legs allow I will join you for part of it, might as well watch the Fitbaw if the Holy Grail is not being pursued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted April 26, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I've got Ingliston Crit race on Tuesday... Does that fit in with burying oneself 3-4 days before? I think saving legs is for best and happy to help with a single. Or put the DA back a bit? I'm planning ingliston also and am up for lap 2. That said I did fullartons Crit this evening and ended up in scratch group with Ian A. I feel like I've been brutalised by the bison! That said I'd be up for an Ayrshire Alps if consensus is moving towards an alternative ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I'm still trying to remove the image of Andy being brutalised by the bison... Shudder! How did it go Andy? (The Crit not the intimate details of you being brutalised by the bison) Ayrshire Alps sounds interesting and would be up for this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted April 27, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I'm still trying to remove the image of Andy being brutalised by the bison... Shudder! How did it go Andy? (The Crit not the intimate details of you being brutalised by the bison) Ayrshire Alps sounds interesting and would be up for this too. Sorry about that Alex. Images aside Irvine Crit is short - 3 laps of a 5.something mile circuit. Very friendly mixed Bunch who meet outside Menzies Hotel on marine drive in Irvine. Usually 3 groups. Scratch group is small around 5/6 guys and feels fast from the get go at an average of 24-25mph. I did middle group last week and average was 23.5. That felt fine for me and I probably did a very good portion of the effort. In the scratch group I was hanging on by a thread on laps 2 and 3. Once the catch is made atriums 2.5 laps then there are 2/3 guys who are pretty fast. For me the last 1/2 mile the lights were definitely going dim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted May 5, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 DA DAredevils Knowing that people have lots of commits over the next couple of months I thought I would put two DAtes out there for a potential DA, to see if there were enough bodies are willing to commit their physical beings and sanity into this mighty endeavour, Sat 27th May and Sat 24th June are the only two I can do in next couple of months. I am reADy to start mental preparation for this mental challenge, are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted May 5, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 24th June is possible for me Paul. I'll put it in my DiAry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Sat 27th is the cup final but could be up for 24th of June... gives me time to try get back into cycling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted May 8, 2017 Committee Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 good grief, the thread they could not kill. Can't do 27 May, maybe 24 June. As before just pick a date and they will come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 9, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Was over in Arran earlier today and there were signs for road works starting on the 15th May near Corrie with the road being closed for an hour each day - it didnt however mention what hour this would be. Could play havok if still ungoing on the 27th so perhaps 24th June is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted May 29, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 I have 2 things to upDAte about the magnifico island of Arran. 1) It has come to my attention that Jan McTavish recently did an SA on his toddle. So that would be a single single. I think Ian Archibald has done same. So when the Hall of Fame is upDAted this year I think there will be a new category of SS to join SA, 56+50 and The Mythical DA. I sense your excitement... 2) Even more exciting is the prospect of setting a DAte for the next assault on the DA, I was thinking of trying to climb the north face of the Eiger in flippers and a diving suit, but that would be too easy. So who might be on for Saturday 24th June to have a smash at Scotland's very own monument. thejanullrichdietplan and George 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted May 29, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Lol mental! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted May 29, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Thankfully racing a10TT really sorry I am missing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted May 30, 2017 Committee Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 If not working. Keep up the pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted June 1, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Bump Only 23 DAys to DA DAy. I will post on a frequent basis to remind everyone of a golden opportunity to use their form to, 1) ride Scotland's summer monument 2) get immortality 3) get an entry in the Hall of Fame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted June 4, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 T-20 DAys Some inspiration required. Surely you want one of these T shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted June 4, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Or how about this Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions EricL Posted June 4, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Inspirational! Or how about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted June 4, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I'm in ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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