Time Trial Deux

May 29, 2012 Time Trial

1. IronBill - 25:39 - 23.39 mph
2. John T - 28:15 - 21.23 mph
3. Miller - 28:27 - 21.08 mph
4. Mike - 28:38 - 20.95 mph
5. Galloway - 29:24 - 20.40 mph
6. Jimmy - 29:36 - 20.27 mph
7. Allen - 30:30 - 19.67 mph
8. Rand - 30:53 - 19.42 mph
9. Strunk - 31:41 - 18.93 mph
10. Dan - 32:41 - 18.35 mph
11. WinD - 34:03 - 17.62 mph

I wanted to lead with this tonight, because these were the results of the first time trial we conducted this season, some three weeks ago now. On that particular evening we did not have a favorable wind. Tonight, we did.

I'm still assembling the times as of the writing, so if I make errors, I'm sorry. This is as accurate as the data I have on hand.

1. IronBill - 21:32 - 27.86 mph
2. John T - 23:13 - 25.84 mph
3. Miller - 23:13 - 25.84 mph
4. Galloway - 24:28 - 24.52 mph
5. Jimmy - 24:47 - 24.21 mph
6. Mike - 24:48 - 24.21 mph
7. Rand - 25:00 - 24 mph
8. Dan - 25:13 - 23.79 mph
9. Strunk - 25:14 - 23.78 mph
10. Allen - 25:19 - 23.70 mph

Of course I would be quick to point out there was a favorable wind (read: tail wind) tonight, so the times in terms of absolute personal best times must be recorded with a big, fat *. It does not invalidate the data. There is more than one way to compare these numbers, even if they were gathered in dissimilar conditions. 

The thing that jumps out at me first is how much more packed the riders are. If you compare the first TT with the second, it's obvious some riders have elevated their game. To whit - there is less than a minute between Galloway and Allen, riders 4 and 10. Seven riders bunched in one minute? 

Now look at the first TT. There were over 4 minutes between rider 4 and rider 10 last time, and if you want a direct comparison, over 3 minutes between Galloway and Dan. That gap has significantly closed in just three weeks. 

Now let's analyze top to bottom, excluding WinD (she wasn't here tonight). First TT, 7-minute differential; tonight, about 4. You might argue that I didn't ride well tonight, but I did - very well. That the last rider closed 3 minutes on the previous gap says a lot for the last rider. Even more incredible, the group as a whole closed the gap. I'm riding as well or better than I ever have before. Folks, you're gaining. 

Quick hit thoughts about tonight:

• John T. and Miller both ran at lunch - and both were still tough as nails tonight.
• Miller and I rode to the park, rode the course, then rode home. 63 miles, 18.5 mph average. 
• Dan was not passed by anyone tonight.
• Rand needs to change his Twitter handle to "Lobo", or "Lone Wolf", or something similar. Can't tame him!
• DfO too. 
• Galloway too too.
• By the way, Galloway time trialed yesterday on 446. Just sayin'. 
• Jimmy and I seem to be on the same wavelength about the workouts in an eerie way - like symbiotic twins or something. Separated at birth?

Run at Jimmy's tomorrow at 5.

Oh, examine the obligatory Garmin details here.