# The wahooligan tour stage 5 - official race thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Wahooligan Tour\ **Created:** [February 28, 2024, 12:24pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053 "2024-02-28T12:24:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rupert](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/rupert/32/22303_2.png) [@Rupert](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rupert)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2024, 12:24pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/1 "2024-02-28T12:24:56Z")
**The Wahooligan Tour STAGE 5** - _Thursday February 29_ This stage is dedicated to long time Sufferlandrian Sir Stephen Jackson, may he rest in peace. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/3X/6/e/6e0544f9e7e17663b36f21f6eb00aee396be1685.png) **[DONATE NOW](https://secure2.convio.net/dpf/site/TR/TeamDPF/TheWahooliganTour?pg=entry&fr_id=1340)** Day 5, look alive! In today’s Wahooligan Tour stage, get ready for a twist with our very own version of ‘over-under’ intervals. It’s a whirlwind session focused on MAP, so stay laser-focused and power through! Looking for a little extra motivation? We’ve got a special prize waiting for the largest team out there. Don’t forget to tag @wahoofitnessofficial on any of your Tour related social posts. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/3X/c/d/cdf36c34c5217338041b0fbd3331817ab5cc5442.png) **[Wahooligan & Sufferlandrian Route: The Model](https://systm.wahoofitness.com/content-details/NkctG9Onu1)** _They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And through the bleeding eyes of Sufferlandrians, what could possibly be more beautiful than the sharp, saw-tooth profile of the workout you see before you? Full of gorgeous, shapely, shimmering blocks of yellow Maximal Aerobic Power (MAP) efforts interspersed with mercifully brief and slightly inadequate recoveries, it’s a real stunner. But you know what’s even better looking than this alluring workout? You (after you’ve completed the workout, that is). Originally designed by our Head of Sports Science, Neal Henderson, for his professional athletes, The Model is a beautiful portrait of MAP brutality. It’s one of those sessions that you think you can’t finish, but always somehow do. It will leave you breathless, feeling all tingly, a bit confused and lying in a blubbering heap. It’s a look. It will also deliver a nice boost to your fitness that always looks and feels good. A true love letter to the beauty of professional cycling, The Model features a banging soundtrack and thrilling footage from both the men’s and women’s pelotons. With its eclectic design, effects, and graphics, you’ll find yourself unable to tear your eyes away from the action on screen (assuming you can lift them from your stem)._ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/3X/e/0/e00d48345f46400fc4012255b746660dcd7fd2df.png) Remember, you have 50 hours to complete each stage. As long as it’s still today’s date anywhere on earth, you’re golden. Check out the [Tour Challenge Page](https://systm.wahoofitness.com/award-details?achievementId=hkxC1HW3OY&functionName=tourOfSuf&year=2023) for details on stage open and close times. **You never ride alone.** Ride with us! Join VIPs and Davis Phinney Foundation staff on Zoom at 9 am MDT (Boulder, CO USA) during the Tour - add this zoom link to your calendar to participate. Meeting URL: [https://dpf-org.zoom.us/j/89930746160?pwd=enVpazc5bWtCaUNyOUlwL0ZHeDc2Zz09&from=addon](https://secure2.convio.net/dpf/site/R?i=iOW3w1HrDY7bNAT3PATt5yYS0wypFCZVc_hIktSNaJrs4YeX3RdQGA) Meeting ID: 899 3074 6160 Passcode: 919989 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/3X/d/0/d08dedbbfa5d004cc4aca2e1670f688ed63f33a3.jpeg) **Your Tour Merchandise** The Official 2024 Wahooligan Tour Poster is available for purchase with all proceeds going to the Davis Phinney Foundation! Add this year’s poster to your collection! [https://www.zazzle.com/official\_poster\_the\_wahooligan\_tour\_2024-256006712585193096](https://www.zazzle.com/official_poster_the_wahooligan_tour_2024-256006712585193096) ---
**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/3 "2024-02-28T18:19:08Z")
![3048671 - black band](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/3X/a/d/ad91619d5f940e16422bd2e72163cce3c3f0bbfd.jpeg) ![kneeling knight](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/2X/7/731b256d726ab74ad5bec21ea9983fca33584409.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Rumpled](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5a626/32.png) [@Rumpled](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rumpled)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 5:50am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/4 "2024-02-29T05:50:06Z")
This stage was pretty tough, even dialed down to survival mode. I’m on a dumb trainer and spinning up for these short intervals seems to take about half the interval to set on the target. Then not nearly enough rest. I’ve been doing all the stages so far early in the window. This gives me tomorrow, Thursday as an off day from the Tour. Instead I will be running in some hills for a Leap Year Hash. Then, back on schedule to finish Stages 6 and 7 Friday and Saturday. It’s supposed to rain Saturday, so a nice convergence of a day to ride inside. So hard to ride inside in SoCal when we can ride outside easily 340+ days a year. ---
**Author:** ![DameLisa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/damelisa/32/8327_2.png) [@DameLisa](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/DameLisa)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/5 "2024-02-29T07:42:11Z")
FIN for you Sir Stephen! RIP Sir! ---
**Author:** ![jaytee2108](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/jaytee2108/32/4445_2.png) [@jaytee2108](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/jaytee2108)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/6 "2024-02-29T07:51:14Z")
That was very tough. Enough said. Only 3 rides to go - on the home straight now. ---
**Author:** ![ediblehedge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@ediblehedge](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/ediblehedge)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/7 "2024-02-29T10:28:52Z")
Usually love The Model but that was ouchy this morning. Next week I’m going to do this in level mode as a recovery ride so I can finally watch the video properly 🙈 ---
**Author:** ![TimWatson75](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/timwatson75/32/18227_2.png) [@TimWatson75](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/TimWatson75)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/8 "2024-02-29T10:59:41Z")
RIP Sir Stephen 😔 ---
**Author:** ![TimWatson75](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/timwatson75/32/18227_2.png) [@TimWatson75](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/TimWatson75)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/9 "2024-02-29T11:04:26Z")
Yeah Stage 5 hit hard…not least as I rode it straight after 4b…the power ramps really hit tired legs and I counted 2.5 “spirals of doom” (the last one I refused to let the pedals stop, so RPM became about 3). Anywho, that monster is out of the way, refuelled with some more [Tartiflette](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/tour-food/25033/3) and feeling much better this morning. Not sure how Downward Spiral is going to feel, I’ve avoided doing that one for some time… 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Heretic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/heretic/32/2329_2.png) [@Heretic](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Heretic)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 11:24am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/10 "2024-02-29T11:24:20Z")
This was my review of the Model when it first appeared. I hope it is of help to some of you. > [@Tos 2022: Stage 4: THE MODEL - What did you find in Unknown Territory?](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/tos-2022-stage-4-the-model-what-did-you-find-in-unknown-territory/17249/37): > > I must be living in an alternate universe. Although The Model was challenging and hard, it was not that bad, even at 100% I think half the battle in a workout such as this is your mental attitude. I did the Focus Exercise before I got on the trainer, and on the trainer, I did a short admission of gratitude for what I am not going through right now, before I started pedaling. I try to focus only on the interval I am on now. The vast majority of the time, I only had to focus on my form and breath… ---
**Author:** ![TimWatson75](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/timwatson75/32/18227_2.png) [@TimWatson75](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/TimWatson75)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/11 "2024-02-29T11:38:00Z")
Focussing on form was key yes, and controlling breathing, as the fatigue & HR really build through the 4 sections. Alex from the DPF team (ex pro rider, colleague of Davis’ if you don’t know him) was suggesting a technique of standing for the first 5 secs of the effort (to build the power) then sitting & hanging on - during Cash Register. I tried this in The Model and it helped me. The recoveries seem so short though - d\*mn the Minions. For whatever reason (ISLAGIATT…) I chose to ride The Model while the DPF/Wahoo team were riding round the lakes with Sir Standalot, and I think the sight of me chewing stem put the fear of GvA in them. All the best today with it guys, it’ll be fine… (it won’t) I ---
**Author:** ![gwydion](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/gwydion/32/14578_2.png) [@gwydion](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/gwydion)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/12 "2024-02-29T12:39:15Z")
I was dreading The Model, but it turned out ok… Turned into one of my favourites, even. So much emotion, the touching dedication at the start, the well-chosen, high quality racing footage, the highlights reel at the end. Edited: before/after face [here](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-tour-faces-thread-2024/25056/4) ---
**Author:** ![Ctknov996](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/ctknov996/32/20551_2.png) [@Ctknov996](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Ctknov996)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/13 "2024-02-29T12:47:46Z")
I agree about the model. It was released during TOS 2022. The footage is a 2021 race.remember face masks and no crowds on the road. I hope they decide to update or remaster the older videos like they did to recharger. New race footage on top of the same workouts could go a long in keeping the subscribers. ---
**Author:** ![dmar317](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/dmar317/32/18215_2.png) [@dmar317](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/dmar317)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 12:58pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/14 "2024-02-29T12:58:55Z")
Thanks for posting your review of the Model. After yesterday’s experience with Stage 4, I’m a bit nervous about this one. Will work on my mental prep before starting and focus on form and breath. ---
**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/15 "2024-02-29T13:26:09Z")
Now hear this: I’ve yet to start Stage 5 in honour of Sir Stephen (RIP) but as a lark, I suggested to the Citizens of Sufferlandria that if I could get my DPF donations up to $500 from $290 I’d completely shut up on the forums for a full 24 hours. With a single donation from @Heretic that goal was met! He’s permitted a wee bit of a delay to encourage even more fundraising so, I am here to inform you all of the 2nd part of my challenge, which was to raise $750 at which point I would TRIPLE my forum output. There’s a bit of a catch there though so [please read here for the deets](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/unite-citizens-of-sufferlandria-for-the-tour-2024/24610/199). It is entirely possible, that I can do both. If y’all don’t want me to shut up for a day AND would much rather I get **SUPER CHATTY** for a day, you can help here: [2024 The Wahooligan Tour: Sir Glen Coutts, KoS - Davis Phinney Foundation](https://secure2.convio.net/dpf/site/TR/TeamDPF/TheWahooliganTour?px=1094578&pg=personal&fr_id=1340) ---
**Author:** ![Heretic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/heretic/32/2329_2.png) [@Heretic](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Heretic)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/16 "2024-02-29T13:34:31Z")
The 24 hours starts as soon as you finish your Stage 5 ride, or if you have already done that, when you finish your Stage 6 ride. ---
**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/17 "2024-02-29T13:44:42Z")
I’ve yet to complete Stage 5 so stay tuned! Thanks again for your generosity. I’m quite honestly flabbergasted, gobsmacked and flummoxed! ---
**Author:** ![Stonechat](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/stonechat/32/9848_2.png) [@Stonechat](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Stonechat)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/18 "2024-02-29T21:18:24Z")
Hard but not too tough. Had to fit this ride around some other demands No great problem. BTW I have a spectator this year. Harley our Cocker Spaniel lies on the bed mostly, but does not interfere with the cycling. He is now used to me cycling , I have classic fm playing, while I listen to the ride on earphones ---
**Author:** ![TimWatson75](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/timwatson75/32/18227_2.png) [@TimWatson75](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/TimWatson75)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/19 "2024-02-29T21:21:50Z")
Brilliant! We have two cats (Ragdolls) this year, and they follow me everywhere…until the pedals start turn on the Tacx, and the Wahoolamibob fanfare blares out of the speakers, at which point they run & hide under the sofa. 😂 Maybe I should use headphones… 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![NickyLeary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbce88/32.png) [@NickyLeary](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/NickyLeary)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/20 "2024-02-29T21:22:46Z")
Stage 5: The Model - Doned …and, to be honest it wasn’t bad…it was the essence of awful. However, I do always think with this one that if the blocks were the other way around, with the longer intervals at the end instead of the start, maybe it would be called The Ledom, then it would be impossible and I would avoid like the actual plague. My legs are telling me no more but unfortunately as there are still 3 Stages left…MORE MORE MORE! ---
**Author:** ![Malte](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/malte/32/3353_2.png) [@Malte](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Malte)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 9:25pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053/21 "2024-02-29T21:25:50Z")
Thought I was ready - but today stung properly with those short recoveries. Still on nuclear but Stage 6 will be toooooouuuuuggghhhhh. ![IMG_0713](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/3X/0/f/0f9b27fa0425eca7edead9c15d8666d380d05496.jpeg) [Next page](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/the-wahooligan-tour-stage-5-official-race-thread/25053.md?page=2)