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I think trying to keep an eye on speed is about all I can do. Lap speed is particularly useful as I’ll give me my average for the current lap, rather than keeping track of current speed. And we all know how impossible maths becomes once you’re trying hard!
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I think trying to keep an eye on speed is about all I can do
I barely even look at that these days, and approaching my 300th competitive outing on the H10/2 I know what numbers where translate to as a finish time. If you don't know the course, looking at your current lap average gives only the broadest brush stroke picture. Also, what are you even going to do about it? If you could try harder, you'd already be doing so 🙂
gbj_tester
This
I've gone way into the weeds of racing with power and now full circle using primarily RPE and limiting/pushing effort using speed.
The power is useful post-ride to help analyse performance but in the moment it was reducing my ability to read the course/weather/initial effort level. Maybe still good to have to keep an eye on towards the end of a race to gauge if there's a bit more to squeeze but am really enjoying racing without it.