PLT TT #1 Race Report- a very hot day in the saddle

Hey all,

Nothing like 95+ degree temperatures and very high humidity (and a three hour drive each way) to get you pumped for a TT. 23 mile TT (a mile short of the magic 40k standard).

Good talented turn out overall- as this is one of the bellwether TT’s (along with the Stony Point State Senior TT Championship).

Had a good run overall, the temps were very tough but my wattage and speed numbers were good. I passed 5 riders, and nobody passed me. Always a good sign. Everyone who finished had beet-red faces from the heat. I swapped out my fancy aero bottle for a regular full size one, and drank it all. No official results yet, but I think I did well.

Numbers from my SRM/Cyclingpeaks file (may be a bit off on the stop/start) for those interested:

SRM #1: Duration: 53:09 Work: 903 kJ TSS: 83.1 (intensity factor 0.968) Norm Power: 286 VI: 1.01 Pw:HR: 7.84% Pa:HR: 3.62% Distance: 22.446 mi Min Max Avg Power: 0 588 283 watts Heart Rate: 97 180 161 bpm Cadence: 38 98 87 rpm Speed: 6.3 28.2 25.3 mph Pace 2:08 9:34 2:22 min/mi Crank Torque: 0 816 276 lb-in