approaching my second run there was a massive group getting ready for the assault. must have been around 40 riderslethoso wrote:hum, spun up the back in 10:13 this morning which I'm pretty pleased with,
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Re: Mt Coot-tha training
Postby lethoso » Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:25 pm
yeah, tons of rabbits out this morning. None very fast, but strung out nicely so you have someone to chase the whole way upjasonc wrote:approaching my second run there was a massive group getting ready for the assault. must have been around 40 riderslethoso wrote:hum, spun up the back in 10:13 this morning which I'm pretty pleased with,
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Postby marinmomma » Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:28 pm
Seem to remember an email about it....either that or the big numbers due to it being a final hit out before the challenge
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Postby lethoso » Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:41 pm
yeah, if I'd made it out of bed earlier I probably would have done it. Not sure what sort of numbers it pulled.marinmomma wrote:wasn't there a time trial run up the front way this morning??
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Re: Mt Coot-tha training
Postby jasonc » Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:59 pm
10:59 and 11:49
can't believe I did a 10 after riding the last 4 days
and agreed about the spacing of the bunnies. definitely no speed but plenty to keep me interested, hence the 10:59.
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Postby dillonp » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:58 pm
Best of 9m50, need to get back there but have been opting for longer kms at higher intensity lately for something different.
I like the longer mountainbike races in Vets or B grade.
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Postby Comedian » Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:57 am
I've only done it one year... and it was rainy. There wasn't anyone on the hill who didn't have to be there. However... I'm told if it's a nice day there are lots of people lining the hill cheering people on. So, you might find yourself doing quite a bit better on the day. Also, last year they cut the timing at the top just a little short of the crest which was more like the strava time - or 10-15 seconds better.jasonc wrote:Can post my times now for this morning:
10:59 and 11:49
can't believe I did a 10 after riding the last 4 days
and agreed about the spacing of the bunnies. definitely no speed but plenty to keep me interested, hence the 10:59.
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Postby jasonc » Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:43 am
strava says 10:42 but I can't work out the start/stop points.Comedian wrote:I've only done it one year... and it was rainy. There wasn't anyone on the hill who didn't have to be there. However... I'm told if it's a nice day there are lots of people lining the hill cheering people on. So, you might find yourself doing quite a bit better on the day. Also, last year they cut the timing at the top just a little short of the crest which was more like the strava time - or 10-15 seconds better.
I'll be using the lap timing on the bike for the 0 and 2.29 points so I know. the rest is all fud.
hard work trying to keep the heart rate down this morning (and for the rest of the week)
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Postby Comedian » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:04 pm
Ride safe.
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Postby Comedian » Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:45 pm
I rode up it on a mtb for the first time today. Once up the bitumen and once up this wicked trail at 20% grade!
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Re: Mt Coot-tha training
Postby Le Velo » Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:13 pm
Looks like the guy is training for something ... He rides Coot-tha just about every day .... and I thought I had some issuesComedian wrote:That specialized challenge is going to kill someone!
I rode up it on a mtb for the first time today. Once up the bitumen and once up this wicked trail at 20% grade!
MTB sounds fun but no room for more bikes or I'll be single
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Re: Mt Coot-tha training
Postby vbplease » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:24 am
I’m guessing the start is at the Simpson’s road fork? (couldn’t see any paint on the road?).
And finish is at the crest, just passed the first antenna on the right? (couldn’t see any paint there either).
I’m hoping that’s right.. for that part I took I took 11:30 for my first attempt – hopefully it’s not much further?
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Postby InTheWoods » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:31 am
Yeh the start is just a couple of meters past the simpsons rd fork, there are markings (well there was last time I was there), they are only small yellow markings on the far left hand side of the road - not a full line across the road or anything. Its just after the small road that goes to the left of the main road, opposite simpsons rd, to a car park for walkers. The finish is up past channel 10 then you go past ABC I think, there's a steep climb past ABC and there's a short almost flat bit to get to the true crest, there is another yellow marking on the road there. Its about 2.29km.vbplease wrote:Hi guys, another Coot-tha newbie here.. Sorry if a thousand ppl have asked this already, but where exactly is the start and finish of the climb where everyone is timing themselves? I asked a few people when I was there, but still not sure…
I’m guessing the start is at the Simpson’s road fork? (couldn’t see any paint on the road?).
And finish is at the crest, just passed the first antenna on the right? (couldn’t see any paint there either).
I’m hoping that’s right.. for that part I took I took 11:30 for my first attempt – hopefully it’s not much further?
11:30 is fantastic for a first attempt.
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Postby vbplease » Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:05 pm
I can't believe someone did 20 laps??
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Re: Mt Coot-tha training
Postby lethoso » Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:54 pm
yeah it has been pretty greatjasonc wrote:did 2 laps this morning. not many people out. the weather was absolutely perfect.
I was 3 seconds off a PR up the front today... and I reckon I had at least 15 seconds left in the legs, just hadn't planned on going hard so I'd been taking it easy. Might have to go full gas sometime this week and see how I go
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Postby vbplease » Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:39 am
4 laps for me.. the first i went way too hard and came within a whisker of puking at the top.. Although it was a PB 10:49 I was very inefficient and think it ruined me for the next laps.. 11:45, 11:49, 12:01.
I wish people wouldn't leave their McDonalds bags/wrappers by the side of the road.. makes me want to puke even more
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Re: Mt Coot-tha training
Postby jasonc » Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:41 am
is that from marker to marker?vbplease wrote:Another beautiful day this morning!
4 laps for me.. the first i went way too hard and came within a whisker of puking at the top.. Although it was a PB 10:49 I was very inefficient and think it ruined me for the next laps.. 11:45, 11:49, 12:01.
if so, great effort. 4 laps is giving it a good crack (never done more than 2 myself)
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Re: Mt Coot-tha training
Postby vbplease » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:38 am
I had a 5min lie down at the top under a tree after each lap to bring my heartrate down.. not sure if that's cheating when dooping laps?
Do you find the second lap easier than the first?
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Postby jasonc » Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:18 am
easy is relative. For me, it's never as quick (best I've done is about 30 seconds difference) so going a bit slower does make it feel a little easiervbplease wrote:Yep, that's marker to marker. Finally found them
I had a 5min lie down at the top under a tree after each lap to bring my heartrate down.. not sure if that's cheating when dooping laps?
Do you find the second lap easier than the first?
i have a break after each climb - I'm the one (!) slumped over my handlebars
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Re: Mt Coot-tha training
Postby jasonc » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:27 am
11:38 on a 29er. respect.Comedian wrote:Managed a 11:38 on the anthem 29er in the rain this morning without working up a sweat. Pretty happy with that. Woob Woob Woob.
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