Time Trial Analysis

I was interested in comparing my results for the two years that I have raced the PIR Time Trial.

PIR is of course Portland International Raceway, a flat nearly two mile track. There is one really technical turn which takes some learning on what is the correct line to take.

I first raced PIR last year, 2013. I did pretty well, I was 15th out of 17 starters in my age group. My time was 30:53.18.

This year, I have hired John Hughes to coach me. In the weeks prior to PIR, he has had me doing some specific time trial training. Were we successful? My time for 2013 was 29:51.83, over one minute better and I finished in 13th place.

Below, you will find my lap analysis. The race is six laps, but the last lap is shorter and not listed below. Please note that every 2013 lap were faster than 2012. Yes, I do think that my coach enabled me to obtain better results!

1 John Henry Maurice Mar 31, 2013 23.3 mi/h 153 bpm 236 watts 4:56
2 John Henry Maurice Mar 31, 2013 23.2 mi/h 155 bpm 233 watts 4:57
3 John Henry Maurice Mar 31, 2013 22.7 mi/h 153 bpm 229 watts 5:03
4 John Henry Maurice Mar 31, 2013 22.6 mi/h 152 bpm 225 watts 5:05
5 John Henry Maurice Mar 31, 2013 22.4 mi/h 155 bpm 213 watts 5:07
6 John Henry Maurice Apr 8, 2012 22.4 mi/h 151 bpm 231 watts 5:08
7 John Henry Maurice Apr 8, 2012 21.9 mi/h 152 bpm 231 watts 5:14
8 John Henry Maurice Apr 8, 2012 21.9 mi/h 151 bpm 225 watts 5:15
9 John Henry Maurice Apr 8, 2012 21.7 mi/h 151 bpm 221 watts 5:18
10 John Henry Maurice Apr 8, 2012 21.1 mi/h 168 bpm 245 watts 5:26