Nice Tri

Adjusting

This morning, bright and early, we had a cycling GTS in Prospect Park. Coach Scott was on hand, along with about half a dozen of my fellow teammates. The low turnout was a definite advantage for those of us there. The workout was 5 or 6 loops at time trial pace (i.e., sustainably fast). Scott rode with us, and pulled many of us over for bike adjustments.

I had a so-so ride - my splits weren't even (12:28, 13:23, 13:06) during the first TT. Scott pulled up to me at the top of the hill at the beginning of my recovery spin, and asked if I always rode with my heels so high. I told him I wasn't really sure, and is that bad? He said it isn't necessarily bad, but asked me to pull over so he could raise my seat. I only had two more loops after that (and Scott raised my seat twice more). I'm anxious to bike in the park again to see if I can go any faster (or at least more efficiently!) now.

What I learned: My seat was at least an inch too low. Also: I have a good seat post (all carbon), and it needs oiling.

This afternoon I swung by Jack Rabbit to buy a new pair of goggles. I bought a pair by Tyr that fit really well, and a Speedo pair (to have as a backup). Also stocked up on Gu (chocolate Gu tastes like pudding!), and bought bike grease for my seat shaft.

Will post an update tomorrow following the race!

posted by Gillian @ 5:11 PM