A few weeks ago at the Q Power team lab testing I told coach Q I would PB my 30 min piece by the end of this training cycle. I slightly regretted making that claim over the next few days (I had a beer or 2 inside me at the time as we sat up late talking training goals etc) but with 48 hours left of this cycle, today was the day to produce the goods. I had also made a strong claim that I would go sub 1.42/500m.
I even wore my purple QP race AIO to remind myself that this was a TT – reserved for racing and PB attempts only.
I sat on 1.43’s the whole way waiting and waiting like a cyclist being towed around the Tour de France waiting to hit the Col du Tourmalet. At 8 minutes remaining I thought about going but decided there was too long left, much the same as I went through 7 and 6.
Finally as the last 5 was approaching I decided I should begin the attack. I went and increased the rate slightly putting more pressure on the handle as the final few minutes went by quick.
Too much left really but reassuring for when I find another day like today to squeeze on the middle and attack earlier.
30min 8826 1.41.9
