I think I should start this by saying: GOD I HATE BEING IN B-CAT.
What a stupid situation to be in. Every week, dropped by a bunch of riders who are so obviously fitter and stronger than me that it’s long since the novelty wore off.
How do I get back down to C Cat?
I simply don’t understand. Is it that people in my position don’t race? Is it so ego driven that only those with a chance of winning routinely take part?
Realistically I stand absolutely no chance of improving much, if any beyond my current fitness level. So I’m always going to be in this position of filling up the back markers. And frankly it’s boring AF.
Every single week I set off knowing I will, inevitably, be dropped. It’s not a matter of if, but when. And ‘when’ is usually the first climb. As proven yet again today.
I could kill myself on that first effort. Maybe some do.
If I did, I might reasonably stand a chance of hanging on a bit for the descent, and then try my best to recover at race pace from a max effort. Maybe that’s why I don’t fare better.
But I doubt it.
To me it seems like the front runners are at tempo where I’m at threshold, and when it comes to a climb they are not only fresher, but have deeper reserves and power on tap. I’m maxed at the bottom, and they are just ramping up.
It sucks.
I hate ranting about it, but I feel like the whole activity is pointless. Yet another week with yet another crappy result, where two thirds of the ride is a solo effort. Why bother?
And I’m like 99% certain next week is going to be 6 to 8 laps of the Glasgow Crit Circuit, where yet again I will be spat out and left for dust. The whole endevour becomes about saving face and not being lapped. Woo, yeah, enjoyment++
For the record I should say that I don’t dispute the result. I know I get creamed by people who are simply better than I am. I’m under no illusions.
All I want is to have a division that isn’t as stupidly wide as 3.2-3.9w/kg.
Ahh well, maybe I’m just a bitter old man.
Maybe the answer is to suck it up and accept the fact that unless I were to literally double my efforts, I am always going to get the results I get, because nothing else is changing.
Meh.
Beyond that, probably a semi decent workout?
The Garmin always says my races are unproductive. It knows.
It knows.
Same again next week?
Sign me up.
