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Back to back races, what to do?

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    Lonnie Utah
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    Hi everyone,

    I need some advice. I think I know the answer already, but I'm looking for opinions of folks with much more experience than me.

    In a few weeks, there are a couple of races that I can do. They are on back to back days. Race 1 is a 60 mile road race. Race 2 is a uphill TT, 7.4 km and 370 M vertical. I had looked at these a few months ago, and had thought about the TT as that seems to suit my riding style better and I've ridden the course many time (however not this year, yet). However, I'm kinda behind on miles this month so the road race has some appeal. I'm never really raced before so I'm not looking for real results. I'd be racing in the "Citizens Mens" category, again nothing really too serious. I have no real expectations out of either race, I just want to see how I stack up against others at this point in time.

    My question is this, I'm not sure how I should proceed. Should I do race 1, race 2 or both? What would you do in the couple of weeks to get ready, depending on your answer. My concern is that if I want to focus on the TT and I do the Road race, I might not have the giddy up in my legs the next day. There is also a "fun" century ride I can do next weekend for good measure.

    What would you do? Help a brother out!!!

    EDIT: See stages 4 and 5....
    tourofutah.comtpc.html

    L

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  2. dm69
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    both...learn to back up. watch what goes into your mouth and remember to warm up and warm down. if it is a tour it doesn't count for anything unless you do the whole race.

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  3. ZimboNC
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    I have no advice other than to say that I'm jealous so you should do both!! I spent last summer in Utah and was there again in the spring. I've ridden the TT course and it's awesome. A straight up climb the whole way. The carnage alone would be worth watching.

    --Steve

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  4. Bobby Lex
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    I would say that it all depends on how well you recover. Are you used to doing back-to-back hard days? Have you been training long? How old are you? (Us old farts take longer to recover between hard rides).

    I have teammates that often do 2 races the same day, not to mention on back-to-back days. But these guys have been racing for years and they really know what they're doing.

    It's probably better that the hilly race comes after the flat race, because you won't destroy your legs the first day out, if you spin more than you mash the first day. But what you do immediately after your first race will have a big effect on how you do the second day. I'm referring to recovery drinks and other magic potions, food, massage, and rest.

    At my age (53), I can't do back-to-back races anymore. I pretty much try to carefully pick and chose the event that I have the best chance at being competitive at, and that's the one I compete in. YRMV.

    Good luck. Racing is a blast.

    Bob

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  5. Lonnie Utah
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    ZimboNC said:

    I have no advice other than to say that I'm jealous so you should do both!! I spent last summer in Utah and was there again in the spring. I've ridden the TT course and it's awesome. A straight up climb the whole way. The carnage alone would be worth watching.

    I know the TT course well. It's very close to my house. I just live on the other side of the ridge. Last year I rode the front side (which is longer and steeper) and the back side 2 times back to back. (I was training for Haleakala in Maui) That was a mother.

    I've also ridden portions of the Road race course as well, so I kinda know that one is well. My worst fear in all of this is to get 30-40 miles out on the road race, get dropped and then have 30 or so hard miles solo.

    L

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