Well, it was a very tricky decision for me, but yesterday I decided that I was beaten by the British weather, and DNS'd at the local Thames Turbo Race 3. It was a huge disappointment to me, as I felt really good going into this week, but I just know myself very well, and it was only 8 degrees, raining and windy. I had been so cold the night before just setting up the race -wearing 4 or 5 layers rather than just a skimpy 2 piece lycra number - that it took me a full 2 hours to warm up again and get feeling in my extremities.
Yes, I know about Rule #5 (see http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/) and of course those who mention this are quite right, but maybe they don't have an A race around the corner in 6 days. So I had to think of it as preventing myself getting ill. Another year I'll be able to do the Thames Turbo race series - on a day when it looks like summer is actually going to make an appearance.
Today's task was trying to lure my Garmin 310XT into providing me with some information on my race - even a little bit of speed or a beat or two of my heart would be nice. But no, it decided point blank after Sunday's session not to co-operate. Either my heart actually did stop, or my battle with technology was lost. It is a kind of no-feedback technological purgatory that I know shouldn't affect my race, but in reality it made me feel a bit exposed because I like to rely on knowing what the numbers are for my sessions, even if I only actually analyse them afterwards.
So this afternoon I went to the fine boys and girls at Sigma Sport in Hampton Wick (where I bought said misbehaving Garmin) and pleaded with them to help. I tried my best damsel in distress impression, and they helpfully agreed to send off the frustrating piece of electronics to Garmin for me, while setting up a friend's replacement for me to use. Big thanks to Brendan Leddy for his help, and Conrad at Sigma.
Yes, I know about Rule #5 (see http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/) and of course those who mention this are quite right, but maybe they don't have an A race around the corner in 6 days. So I had to think of it as preventing myself getting ill. Another year I'll be able to do the Thames Turbo race series - on a day when it looks like summer is actually going to make an appearance.
Today's task was trying to lure my Garmin 310XT into providing me with some information on my race - even a little bit of speed or a beat or two of my heart would be nice. But no, it decided point blank after Sunday's session not to co-operate. Either my heart actually did stop, or my battle with technology was lost. It is a kind of no-feedback technological purgatory that I know shouldn't affect my race, but in reality it made me feel a bit exposed because I like to rely on knowing what the numbers are for my sessions, even if I only actually analyse them afterwards.
So this afternoon I went to the fine boys and girls at Sigma Sport in Hampton Wick (where I bought said misbehaving Garmin) and pleaded with them to help. I tried my best damsel in distress impression, and they helpfully agreed to send off the frustrating piece of electronics to Garmin for me, while setting up a friend's replacement for me to use. Big thanks to Brendan Leddy for his help, and Conrad at Sigma.
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