[Florianne Torset]

Here it is:

Race specific brick – gear up

Do a brick with no more than a 1 hour ride. Try to do this in your full race set-up (clothing, wheels, nutrition, etc.) Warm up for 20 minutes, then ride for 30 minutes in Zone 3, and finish with 10 minutes in Zone 4. Transition to a 30 minute run. Focus on a high cadence for the first 15 minutes, and then run in Zone 3 for the last 15 minutes.

[Florianne Torset]

Do we have to sign-up for any of the clinics (beside the WaveOne one) or the bike ride?

Due to work I can not attend Peasantman in Sunday but I will be there Saturday.

Also, are the clinics DCTri events or Peasantman?

[Florianne Torset]

Better with link: https://www.tourdefrederick.com/

[Florianne Torset]

I have signed up for the Lake Ana half aquabike for the open water practice as options are pretty limited before Eagleman. I will most likely test myself on the swim and take the bike as a long ride.

Thinking about adding another Tri in early/mid August for practice

[Florianne Torset]

And what about a spin class for one of the mid week 1h training ride? (Spin class lead by cyclist not a dancing spin class)

[Florianne Torset]

For an almost car free ride (few roads to cross, car free trail$, there is the W&OD trail (https://www.novaparks.com/parks/washington-and-old-dominion-railroad-regional-park). You can ride 45mi out to Purcellville VA, so a 90mi ride total. Alrhough I would recommend to start further than Shirlington as the first 10-20 miles could be crowded.

I plan to join some of the WE group rides with DCTC MoCo Mafia group which I think is also with Potomac Pedalers. Can’t wait for warmer weather to get some outside rides!

[Florianne Torset]

Hi!

I’m back from Arizona! I did experienced the potatoes as nutrition on course (it was my first ultra) and it was fantastic! I will definitely include some in my bike nutrition. A friend of mine suggested to try to “waffle” some for less mess in Bento box. I’ll try and let you know how it goes.

My nutrition for my Half Ironman was:

Tailwind; Clif bars: the nut-filled ones (2 – but only had 1.5); almonds/salty crakers; 1 huma gel within the last 30 min.

Nutrition is definitely something I need to work on early on in my training as my stomack tend to shut down early to solid food.

I will start counting more precisely what I am eating while riding and experimenting with more real food.

[Florianne Torset]

Great to meet you all on Sunday! Great day!

I won’t be there next weekend (running in Arizona) but I hope we will have access to the presentations (especially looking forward to the nutrition one).

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