How to Win a Race if you're not a Sprinter

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  • @facediaper09
    @facediaper09 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Nice to see a solo win.
    I usually lower my volume significantly in training in June through Aug.
    Just fast groupos or cherry pick races.
    The heat and altitude definitely effects my recovery and freshness.

  • @DOsw09
    @DOsw09 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    no way. I didn't know you're a geologist. Massive fan from day 1 here and still lurking and I'm a geo too! Cheers from Western Australia

  • @shepshape2585
    @shepshape2585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Take it from Jeff in CA and me in FL, the heat is real and it can break you quickly. For every one degree your body temp rises, your heart rate goes up 10bpm. That's significant. I made the mistake a few years ago to do a lot of training indoors, I'm talking a few months of nothing but trainer rides. Then I went and did a ride with the local group and fell apart after about an hour. I just wasn't acclimated to the heat. Lesson learned. I know it sucks, but riding outdoors this time of the year requires adaptation and acclimation. Just start out slow and work your way up to being able to spend a few hours out there. My daily ride starts at 6 a.m., and I'm usually the last out the door. Many of my friends are on their bikes by 4:30.

    • @8584zender
      @8584zender 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No doubt. i had a VO2 workout scheduled yesterday and tried to do it out in 90-95F heat... bailed out on rep 3. HR was pegged and breathing air that felt like a furnace exhaust was intolerable. lesson learned.

    • @shepshape2585
      @shepshape2585 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@8584zender Yeah, that would be super tough. Better to do a trainer workout if it's that hot outside, or try to get out before the sun comes up if you can. Mother Nature don't play.

  • @NathanaelGreer
    @NathanaelGreer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I forgot about this I just wanna let you know a year ago I probably watch 60 hours of your foot is now I have a six pack but it's not from riding bikes just anyways hey you're an inspiration to people thank you don't stop get it get it never stop

    • @NathanaelGreer
      @NathanaelGreer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You edit well you're obviously a boss rider good Lord everybody started when they were four but like when did you get serious

    • @NathanaelGreer
      @NathanaelGreer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      baby lemonde

    • @NathanaelGreer
      @NathanaelGreer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hollaback at your boy delete this so it's not distracting whatever you wanna do curate your page as you see fit have a good day sir

    • @PaddyGAA
      @PaddyGAA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Um

    • @okimy3668
      @okimy3668 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Consider punctuation

  • @asarda4
    @asarda4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dylan Johnson concurs about the heat sapping strength in his Unbound 2022 race review @12:14min

  • @ethanpuente2548
    @ethanpuente2548 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Like the chest cam best 👍

  • @damo5219
    @damo5219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great race. Great footage.....and the lesson for me is.... punch it when there's 5-10k to go...That's a long time to be in pain....Will try next week.

  • @desmondyap5391
    @desmondyap5391 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another alviso vid. Great way to start the week

  • @xidrae
    @xidrae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Hey Jeff, I'm a climber! Really enjoy the Alviso's knowing I'll never be top 3 because I'm too slow on the flats

    • @patricksebolino9445
      @patricksebolino9445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Don't worry i suck at hills so I'll never be top 50 in hill climbs

    • @linusr.3073
      @linusr.3073 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Laysee Feel that! Got the same Problem😂

    • @charlespackwood9219
      @charlespackwood9219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It then practice riding in the flat doing zone 4. Then do some zone 5 efforts. I used to have that same problem. I now I can time trial and climb.

    • @linusr.3073
      @linusr.3073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks! You have to get very aero to get that speed with 53kg and 235w FTP

    • @tewaewae
      @tewaewae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@patricksebolino9445 lucky you, I suck at all aspects except internet comments.

  • @mark-1234
    @mark-1234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "I've seen your videos." I had to chuckle on that one.

    • @charlesjungclaus
      @charlesjungclaus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "So you've seen me help rotate?" Well played!

  • @isaacyoung1868
    @isaacyoung1868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I gotta try not overestimating my ability some time.. sounds like a legit strategy

  • @michaelgraycycling
    @michaelgraycycling 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Jeff enjoyed that. I recorded my first race in the UK last week and uploaded it too. Your videos have inspired me a lot, and have just turned cat 3. Keep up the videos I love them 😃

  • @PatrickLino
    @PatrickLino 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dang I need to chat with Blane then. While my sprint is getting better month by month, I'm very much a (low level) breakaway/TT dude!

  • @twistedwires7318
    @twistedwires7318 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jeff, now do a video for us mere mortals. It would be called 'How to win a race when you're not a sprinter, breakaway rider, strong climber, or strong at all'. That would be a great video for me. 🙃

  • @darshanrajgopal4646
    @darshanrajgopal4646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Time to get to work, thanks Jeff!

  • @DZMegamind
    @DZMegamind 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    am doing a marathon watching and rewatcing all of you alviso's videos at work
    didn't realize this was uploaded 14 minutes ago looool
    this is the first time I see you get crushed this hard at alviso
    love the videos keep em coming and I'll keep slacking off I guess 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @stephen_101
    @stephen_101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Does Blane have a TH-cam channel? Would love to see the race from his perspective.

  • @hillarym4550
    @hillarym4550 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    'I'll help rotate!'
    'I've seen your videos'

  • @Bukoe
    @Bukoe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Remember training for a Marathon some years ago.. Dit tons of running the last months leading up to it in 40-60F degree I had no problems with heartrate maraton pace in training I was at 140-145 .. Then 3 days before the marathon the Heat came and it jumped up to 90ish .. At same speed 5k in my heartrate was 165 only due to heat it was a badd day :P

    • @durianriders
      @durianriders 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Moral of the story - dont pace to HR!
      Also dont use stims in hot weather as they increase so many negative biomarkers that only colder weather can tolerate.

    • @Bukoe
      @Bukoe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@durianriders you learn some on every failure :P well most people do that is =)

  • @geraldtone5914
    @geraldtone5914 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Do a video on how to win a race at 240lbs. Please and thank you.

    • @NorCalCycling
      @NorCalCycling  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      if you need to accelerate or climb, you're gonna have a bad time. When i'm up against big heavy powerful sprinters, I just make them accelerate as much as possible.

    • @Alan_Hans__
      @Alan_Hans__ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Downhill only race. I'm hanging out to find some of them too :D

  • @richardedward123
    @richardedward123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lower right of video, RPM tracker is partially covered by the "subscribe" icon.

  • @frankieneeshengkae9881
    @frankieneeshengkae9881 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video and I do really enjoy it. Besides, I wondering, could you make a bike fitting video of yourself. Share your experience of bike fit. That might be more interesting. 😄

  • @daniboi4067
    @daniboi4067 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Poor guy fixing his flat... hope he got back on the Road all fixed 🙏 .

  • @enekkers
    @enekkers 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the shirt! ❤️

  • @8584zender
    @8584zender 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jeff, any videos of Pescadero on the slate?

  • @nationsnumber1chump
    @nationsnumber1chump 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what do you use to hydrate before and after and how much do you drink during the ride given your weight? I always find myself even with fancy powder electrolyte mix I drink tons of water afterwards when its hot like that. How do you recover after hard workouts in the heat? Heat builds up ridiculous stress levels, but I don't want to peak too early in the season

  • @zacharypeattie
    @zacharypeattie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro! Where did you get the pray for crit shirt!? That’s awesome

  • @koli154
    @koli154 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your stem and handlebar is the same price of my whole bike 😂

  • @ComeListenyo
    @ComeListenyo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have a video to show how you make the footage look this good. I have a Gopro but it never comes out like this..

    • @kidsafe
      @kidsafe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Turn on ProTune, turn off GoPro Color, use low sharpening and you’re 90% of the way there. After that it’s about manual color grading.

  • @durianriders
    @durianriders 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great footage.
    Even if someone is a sprinter you will benefit from deploying the best tactics in any given situation.

  • @jetBlue083
    @jetBlue083 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, Jeff! Where’s your t-Shirt from?

  • @neelsahay3585
    @neelsahay3585 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you plan on posting any content from the Pescadero RR? That was very fun to watch (I was in the feed zone)

  • @danielduvernay3207
    @danielduvernay3207 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jeff, will there ever be any chance of you coming to the Tour of America's Dairyland in WI about a month before the Intelligentsia Cup?

    • @NorCalCycling
      @NorCalCycling  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not this year, sorry, team is focused on nationals before intelli

    • @danielduvernay3207
      @danielduvernay3207 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NorCalCycling Ah well good luck anyways and happy racing!

  • @Li_gogas
    @Li_gogas 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, what heart rate monitor do you use?

  • @ShakeNBakeUK
    @ShakeNBakeUK 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    a sprinters worst nightmare XD

  • @JimUe1
    @JimUe1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    no longer undefeated...

  • @papitoimperialista
    @papitoimperialista 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg the saddle bag 🤦🤦

  • @skibum4022
    @skibum4022 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do you think the average age of the riders in your races is?

  • @mikewow
    @mikewow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do you feel about the mechanical ultegra you are using, is it good enough for sprinting? I want to buy a new bike probably aero, but my budget falls in or 105/ultegra mechanical. Or should i wait for 105 di2?

    • @TheBRad704
      @TheBRad704 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pros raced and sprinted on mechaincal groupsets for a long long time. And current mechanical groups have only gotten better. Why WOULDN'T they be good enough for you?

    • @mikewow
      @mikewow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBRad704 Im not sure. I never tried di2 but from what i heard its just a click on a button kinda.
      I want to get into racing soon and a couple of days i tried shifting while sprinting on 105, it was kinda awkard and felt it would do damage.
      Is this something you need to get used too?

    • @Flacojandro
      @Flacojandro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mikewow Bruh, when Armageddon strikes you don't want to be making your getaway on a bike stuck in granny gear due to dead batteries 💀

    • @mikewow
      @mikewow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Flacojandro true, but i imagine you will charge the battery before a race 😅

    • @Avatar_of_Apollo
      @Avatar_of_Apollo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikewow Ultegra is a fucking beast. It's the working man's groupset. Besides, you wreck and it's cheaper to replace than dura.

  • @smgyn
    @smgyn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pain

    • @NorCalCycling
      @NorCalCycling  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      so. much. pain.

    • @smgyn
      @smgyn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NorCalCycling You should do a Q$A every week, that would be nice for guys, like me, that would like to learn more from you.

  • @biglegcatluvr
    @biglegcatluvr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I assume the people who say I'm not a sprinter and then wait for a sprint probably just haven't been able to be honest with themselves, look into the mirror and say out loud "I suck"

  • @esabaliauskas
    @esabaliauskas 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    so you tow Max to the finish and then stop spinning to let them take 2nd and 3rd? I don't get it. Is he your teamate or friend? What were the results? Blane 1st, 2nd Max, Dante 3-4th?

    • @danphamton
      @danphamton 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      but it's a practice crit so first or nothing, great chance to try tactics

  • @96golfcl
    @96golfcl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you ever use your smaller chainring in these crits or is it the big ring 100 of the time?

    • @chrisko6439
      @chrisko6439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's flat, why would they need the small ring? You can ride 15mph on the big ring without too much cross-chaining. And they don't ride that slow anyway.

    • @NorCalCycling
      @NorCalCycling  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      big ring 100%

    • @96golfcl
      @96golfcl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NorCalCycling awesome thanks! Was thinking of doing my first ever crit on Thursday but my front derailleur hasnt arrived yet. Looks like Ill be fine

  • @phydomir909
    @phydomir909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wait, these crits are on fully open roads?

    • @Avatar_of_Apollo
      @Avatar_of_Apollo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, alviso is a kinda "fake race" practice crits

  • @DaM.1
    @DaM.1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can someone explain why they race on open roads? I'm from Europe, don't understand how that works over there

    • @chrisko6439
      @chrisko6439 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is allowed over there.

    • @chrisko6439
      @chrisko6439 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DaM.1 Racing on open roads. Don't know about stop sings, but they are allowed to run red lights when turning right.

  • @kilianbader9786
    @kilianbader9786 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Slowest alviso I have ever seen. Hurts to watch I could almost feel the heat

  • @selfactualizer2099
    @selfactualizer2099 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its a race dont be upset that the other racers arent cooperating.
    "I dont want to lead them thats not how im gonna win"
    Well the guy that beat you didnt rely on other riders -shrug

  • @burnsideisback
    @burnsideisback 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hands up if you paused at the power data...

  • @Ih8GoogleandApple
    @Ih8GoogleandApple 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That t shirt pray for crits looks like a rip off idea from SAFA Brian’s pray for speed t shirt ! SAFA Brian’s is a way better design

    • @NorCalCycling
      @NorCalCycling  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      not sure when RAFA came out with his design but roadcrew has had this for years.

  • @BadhopRUS
    @BadhopRUS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "'I've seen your videos" - and so what?)

    • @kidsafe
      @kidsafe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That guy was elite road race national champion in 1998.

  • @xidrae
    @xidrae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yooo jeff im first

    • @nuclear9977
      @nuclear9977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No I am first and you are second