Track Star vs Field Hero

[OreoGaborio]

Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

The physical toll riding at your limit takes on you can be huge too. Ever do an LED track day? Try staying out there for an hour! Even after your 15/20 minute session at a regularly run track day you get pretty worn out.

I DEFINITELY wasn't going all out (especially in the beginner & intermediate groups) but I remember one track day where we were a little light on control riders & instructors so I was doing 3 or 4 sessions in a row, only sitting out maybe or two session every two hours. Out of 21 on-track sessions I did probably 15 of them. It was soooo much fun

I'd say I was only riding 75% for most of the day, but it was a blast.

[smileyman]

I remember endurance racing on Saturdays and sprinting the next day. My endurance times were typically 2-3 seconds slower per lap as I started out at a pace, didn't force my way through traffic, and then they would drop a second or two as I wore out over the course of a 45min or 1 hour stint.

The next day running 8 lap sprints i could run my lap times within a couple tenths, 8 in a row and usually faster than my practice times from the familiarity with the track.

Saturdays 2'04" to 2'07"s usually became Sundays 2'01" and 2'02"s with less effort but more concentration.