Sir @Glen.Coutts be afraid. Be VERY afraid!!!
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@Heretic is single handedly dealing out the floggings MOST generously!!! Legend!
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I am prepared to hand out even more.
Further, I am in a good mood because I think my strategy to finish off the last stage is working.
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Leveraging the window? Those stage 4 sprints were…
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Yes, but I had planned to leverage Stages 3 and 4, but I crashed midway through Stage 4.
I felt so good after doing 9H on new numbers at 100%, but the cumulative effects of Blender and 9H got to me. Even though I took it easy, I did not do all those sprints at 100%. I knew I probably could do them, but I might crash out of the Tour altogether. At 70 years old, my recovery powers are still good, but not what they used to be.
I did the Model and Downward Spiral at less than 100%. That was disappointing because I had planned to do the Model at 100%. I also think I underfed myself.
I also seemed to get some insight on how some riders can do horribly in one stage and then crush the next one.
Currently, I am planning to do Stage 7 at 100%.
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That is pretty darn impressive, even for a young un! The increased need for recovery makes the back to back days sooo hard. Im doing everything on 80-85% because of my knee. Am just fine although mild fatigue today after stage 6. Knee has been fine throughout but Downward Spiral was not kind and its aching now 
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I’ve been doing the double routes as well. I always do the SUF video first.
Saturday: Stage 1 I did Blender at 90% and TBWIB at 80%
Sunday: Rest Dat
Monday: Stage 2 I did both 9H and Tour Down Under at 90%
Tuesday: Stage 3 I overslept ny alarm and didn’t have enough time to complete both videos. So I did Power Station at 100% then did the first 21 minutes of OL Girona at 80%.
Wednesday: Stage 4 I did both Cash Register and OL San Vitale at 100% then did the next 24 minutes of OL Girona at 80% (I ran out of time to fully complete it, again)
Thursday: Stage 5 today I did The Model at 100% and then finally finished off the last 16 minutes of OL Girona at 100% as well.
On Tuesday my alarm was set for 4:40am to get up and be able to ride both videos for stage 3, but I woke up at 5:35 and had to get in what I could. So I ended up splitting the OL video into 3 parts over 3 days and just getting in 21 minutes before I had to stop and get to work. And then underestimated the amount of time I needed on Wednesday to get the rest in. So today I finally finished off the 3rd and final portion. 
My legs are toasted. My quads were quite sore when I woke up this morning and I’m a bit surprised and pleased I managed to make it through The Model.
I don’t know that I’ve ever completed The Downward Spiral at 100% except for the days I felt amazing. And then needing to do a 50 minute OL ride afterward? Likely going to be another 90% attempt. Even that’s not guaranteed. It was always difficult even when dialed down to 75% during a KOS attempt. So we shall see what happens tomorrow morning… 
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Interesting to read about everyone’s strategies, it’s clear you need to be aware of how you’re feeling during a multi-day event, and adapt if necessary. In years gone by, when I was arguably a bit more bike-fit, I’ve left it all on 100% & just got on with it. I had a slightly sore knee coming into the Tour, so took a little more cautious approach this time…
- S1 I started out with good intentions, put it on 100% (ERG mode) but had to dial back to 90% after the first set of pain shakes, to survive the rest of the vid.
- S2 I left on 100% but I always do 9H on Level mode not ERG, I find being able to micro adjust your power output during the efforts can help you keep it going, it’s the only way I ever finish it anyway.
- S3 Power Station I know I can always grind out, so 100% (back to ERG)
- S4b 100% although the sprints REALLY loaded up the resistance & it was hard not to lock up in them
- S4a CR - 100%, I love this one, so managed to dig deep & crush.
- S5 felt really beaten up after CR the same day, and knee was starting to moan, so dialled back to 90% and still found it hard.
- S6 legs felt really sore & heavy for this, and one of my least favourite sessions, so I caved & started it out on 90% and stuck with that. It was ugly!
- S7a/b tomorrow – what will I do? I expect put them both on at 100% for a big finish, I do like climbing ones. Secretly I want to be Sir Stand-and-Talk-a-lot.
For now it’s back to the Tartiflette and recovery beverages.
Strong riding everyone (esp those mad enough to double Tour). The nine hammers tavern is in sight now…
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I am going to ride The Model in about a half hour…I have to ride it twice of course because I am doing both versions like an idiot. Im tired already and didn’t want to ride too many of these back to back but here I am getting ready to anyway. You should all know the your stories in the forum are entertaining and inspiring and keep me going!! Off to suffer now…
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The legs are back! YES!
Managed The Model at 100% (just) and feel good now.
Overload training is coming to fruition.
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I noticed that if you ride a session that has a parallel in the other tour, you get credit for it in both.
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LOL - I just figured out today how to adjust workout intensity after reading everyone’s stage strategies.
So, I guess I’ve ridden all the stages at 100% through ignorance. Though, I definitely haven’t always been hitting the power targets.
But, that was probably for the best. I learned a lot about mental preparation getting ready for The Model after a miserable Stage 4.
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So suddenly the Official Wahooligans fund raising total has jumped by $10,000 putting them nearly $9,000 ahead of the Citizens of Sufferlandria. And who is the newest and top donation…? Mr Chip Hawkins himself, Chief Executive Hooligan. @Dame.Ellisa @Lauren_TeamDPF “Referee, we withdraw from the the game…”
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It’s not over till it’s over! Sufferlandrians never give up. There’s a place on the podium for participation leaders too, ya know 
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Anyone know someone with very deep pockets, who’d be able to drop $10k on the Citizens of Sufferlandria Team to even up the competition again?
Asking for a friend… 
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My FB donations (and others as well) are not all reflected in the DPF website donations total, as far as I know. I know I have $955 according to FB, but still only $275 according to the DPF website. So hopefully they will be updated soon so we know how many donations we all really have.
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This also means it’s almost time for my end of the Tour shenanigans!
Last year I rode Who Dates and HHNF for all of April AND in a knight’s helmet (see my profile picture) because you all helped bring our team donations to $15,000 and also pushed me over $1,500.
I am right below $1,000 right now (according to FB, not the DPF website). I will have to figure out what video I’m going to ride for all of April if you all can help me raise an additional $500.
Any ideas?
Edit to add my fundraising link:
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What is your 4DP weakness?
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Aahaha NOW we are talking!
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Isn’t that the entire point of The Tour? Citizens of Sufferlandria surge ahead, and Official Wahooligans rally. Official Wahooligans surge ahead and Citizens of Sufferlandria rally. And DPF wins!!
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