Nice evening, threat of showers but they never came. Roadworks on route meant that start was moved to just after traffic light (with finish just before). So course about 100m shorter than official.
Planned to use session as a VO2 workout, going at 340 or so uphill.
Felt great, really sharp and had very enjoyable ride. Hit target in terms of power, finding much easier/better to pedal fast. As a result average cadence was over 80 with work efforts closer to 90.
Managed to get lost on course plus had to slow down hard on downhill junction when landrover ahead stopped. Did not do any real pacing other than trying on hills and end came as a shock. Still felt very fresh and took long road round back to finish doing 5km in level 3.
Despite this managed a time of 33:25 and finished 3/11, only 35s from 2nd. First was 30:01. I reckon the 2 delays on route took about 1:30 so I could have been a comfortable 2nd.
Ride info from Etrex.
WKO file, good to see how much of ride in upper powerband and above (VO2/Anaerobic range)
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