VIC 2012 Kona (Otway) Odyssey
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cleeshoy
Eats Squid
haven't ridden any Otway race, so I think the 50km will be a nice intro....will worry about the 100km next time
Anarchist
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Not Garmin data but the course map and profile are here: http://www.rapidascent.com.au/konaodyssey/thecourse.aspx
fergo
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The 50km is too easy for you Cleeshoy. HTFU and do the 100km with me. :biggrin: After seeing you ride away from me at Buller and the Forrest 6 hour, and you having done a heap more riding in all the events you've done since, you're more than able to do the 100. Stop getting "chicked" by your chick.:whip::whip:haven't ridden any Otway race, so I think the 50km will be a nice intro....will worry about the 100km next time
As Mr T says, "I pity the Fool" and "Get Some Nuts!"
I did the 50km last year in just over 3 hrs and was just outside the Top 100. A whole weekend away with 3 hours riding seemed too short on the bike. After doing the 50km for the last 4 years and improving 50 places each year, I decided to have a go at my first 100km race. (and for the record, I dont think I'd be top 10 in 2013.)
fergo
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I've got the 50km data from the last couple of years. PM me if you want it.
mtb101
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gps data; well 2011 took a shortcut or large B line around the private swamped out property - so it wasn't the standard course.
So here's a Strava 2010 gps snapshot of a 9:40 rider.
Things to note (also gps data aren't exact due to poor signal under trees etc): 3560 mtrs climbing, Wild Dog Rd 318 mtrs climbing - this is the first climb a few ks in and can bring any good rider to tears.
The 100k course has 3 steep peaks, first 10ks or so Wild Dog Rd, then around 38k (West Barwon Reservoir) and a steep mother of a climb - Britney's Meltdown at approx 89k (final 13k section). There's the sledgehammer just after 90k, and look at that big fat profile from 12k to 35k - that's tough.
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So here's a Strava 2010 gps snapshot of a 9:40 rider.
Things to note (also gps data aren't exact due to poor signal under trees etc): 3560 mtrs climbing, Wild Dog Rd 318 mtrs climbing - this is the first climb a few ks in and can bring any good rider to tears.
The 100k course has 3 steep peaks, first 10ks or so Wild Dog Rd, then around 38k (West Barwon Reservoir) and a steep mother of a climb - Britney's Meltdown at approx 89k (final 13k section). There's the sledgehammer just after 90k, and look at that big fat profile from 12k to 35k - that's tough.
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pistonbroke
Eats Squid
Go big. Nothing motivates like signing up for the 100. You already know you can do the fiddy.haven't ridden any Otway race, so I think the 50km will be a nice intro....will worry about the 100km next time
cleeshoy
Eats Squid
hehehe thanks for the kind words fergs
no doubt all my riding has quickened me up/added endurance, and I am confident I could complete the 100, but its more of a case of just wanting to do the 50 more then the 100. At that stage of the year, we would have just finished Wildside and Gravity so am looking for something more "fun" then anything. I reckon the 50 fits that quite nicely
(or I am just sandbagging
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bazza
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100 entered.....uggghhhh......why am I doing this to myself again.....hehehe thanks for the kind words fergs
no doubt all my riding has quickened me up/added endurance, and I am confident I could complete the 100, but its more of a case of just wanting to do the 50 more then the 100. At that stage of the year, we would have just finished Wildside and Gravity so am looking for something more "fun" then anything. I reckon the 50 fits that quite nicely
(or I am just sandbagging
This image comes to mind when I think about it again...
cleeshoy
Eats Squid
Precisely why I have entered the 50 and not the 100
If I enjoy the 50 then I'll step it up and do the 100 next time.
jathanas
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You'll love the Forrest singletrack, everyone does, and by doing the 50km you wont have to pay the high price of entry.Precisely why I have entered the 50 and not the 100
If I enjoy the 50 then I'll step it up and do the 100 next time.
The first 40 odd km of the 100 hurt like hell.
pistonbroke
Eats Squid
You're doing it because you want to be respected in the morning.100 entered.....uggghhhh......why am I doing this to myself again.....
This image comes to mind when I think about it again...
Who wants to go back to work on Monday and say "I did halve a huge mtb race on Saturday"?
cleeshoy
Eats Squid
The 50km is a separate race in its own right. If one does the 100km race just to get respect they got other issues that need to be resolved
cleeshoy
Eats Squid
am pretty familiar with the Forrest tracks so definately looking forward to the raceYou'll love the Forrest singletrack, everyone does, and by doing the 50km you wont have to pay the high price of entry.
I see you are doing the 100km Jim, 29er or 26er?
jathanas
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29HT, I pretty much bought the bike for the OO type events. Just hope the rapidly aging body copes with all the training I intend to throw at it.am pretty familiar with the Forrest tracks so definately looking forward to the race
I see you are doing the 100km Jim, 29er or 26er?
11 hours of mtbing a week is a quite a bit but 1000m of climbing isn't. Get out there and smash some steep climbs, quality not quantity.
jathanas
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Some random thoughts:
- About 4 rides a week.
- 70% of my riding will be on the road, bouly laps in the early AM and evening. I find that road miles build solid endurance.
- 1 or 2 weekly climbing sessions, can't hammer every ride. MTB or roadie at Kinglake, or my local Montsalvat loop.
- 1 weekly functional strength, core session, (40 min.)
- 1 Squat & deadlift session, not so heavy that you can't ride the next day (40 min).
- At least one long ride a week.
- Every 3rd or 4th week, take it very easy to let the body recover.
- Increase the load by 10% every 2-3 weeks.