Effort vs speed in your commute?
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:35 pm
Thursday and Friday last week.
Thursday, coming back from Rhodes to Seven Hills, I was racing the ferry from Meadowbank to Silverwater bridge, then I saw a bloke 200-300m away and according the Code of Commuter Cup Racing, you MUST pass him. So anyway, he was going pretty quick so I was absolutely punishing myself through the South St hills to catch him. Took him on Thomas St and made it stick. He went behind Parra Stadium and I went past the courts on George St, he was just behind me heading up Queen St so it was ON again LOL. Anyways, he finally caught up at OBriens Rd end of the Tway, and we have a leisurely chat through to Toongabbie and I cruise home. An Hour Flat. Noice.
Friday, I'm on my third commute in a row and I am nursing a sore knee, so I small ring it home and try to take it easy. I think the overall trip might have been 65 minutes. HUH!?!? There are very few lights that slow me down on the ride home, does anyone else have such a mismatched effort vs results trip?
Methinks I need the computer just to stay disciplined through the whole trip. I'm clearly not coping with the 20 clicks each way
Thursday, coming back from Rhodes to Seven Hills, I was racing the ferry from Meadowbank to Silverwater bridge, then I saw a bloke 200-300m away and according the Code of Commuter Cup Racing, you MUST pass him. So anyway, he was going pretty quick so I was absolutely punishing myself through the South St hills to catch him. Took him on Thomas St and made it stick. He went behind Parra Stadium and I went past the courts on George St, he was just behind me heading up Queen St so it was ON again LOL. Anyways, he finally caught up at OBriens Rd end of the Tway, and we have a leisurely chat through to Toongabbie and I cruise home. An Hour Flat. Noice.
Friday, I'm on my third commute in a row and I am nursing a sore knee, so I small ring it home and try to take it easy. I think the overall trip might have been 65 minutes. HUH!?!? There are very few lights that slow me down on the ride home, does anyone else have such a mismatched effort vs results trip?
Methinks I need the computer just to stay disciplined through the whole trip. I'm clearly not coping with the 20 clicks each way