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Michael Nelson
Australia
Приєднався 7 лип 2013
Keen Aussie Zwifter (Cat D ... heaviest, weakest, riders) since 2021. Old, overweight, bulging discs, arthritic knees ... ultimate combination, thanks to Cricket and Basketball.
I record rides (OBS) to study and improve, and happy for anyone to use them for Zwift route reconnaissance or tactics: www.youtube.com/@michaelnelson1089/videos.
Zwift setup (Aug ‘24):
- Wahoo Kickr Bike Shift … (DirCon Wifi fixes everything!)
- SRAM eTap, 40T x 11-46T 13spd … (wish gearing was shown in Zwift)
- Zwift Ultra 1440 (Nvidia GTX 1050TI 4GB OC, Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz) @ 50fps ... (Ultra profile is amazing!)
- Polar H10 HRM ... (reliable, except when battery dies)
- ERGO3 Mid-foot cleat adapters ... (for arthritic knees!)
- In the study with the windows open … (and an industrial fan!)
Some results:
- Zwift TT Club, March 2024, Series 10: 🥇
- Zwift Insider Tiny Races Z3: March 2024: 🥇🥇🥇 (have won a few other times, but this was three weeks in a row)
I record rides (OBS) to study and improve, and happy for anyone to use them for Zwift route reconnaissance or tactics: www.youtube.com/@michaelnelson1089/videos.
Zwift setup (Aug ‘24):
- Wahoo Kickr Bike Shift … (DirCon Wifi fixes everything!)
- SRAM eTap, 40T x 11-46T 13spd … (wish gearing was shown in Zwift)
- Zwift Ultra 1440 (Nvidia GTX 1050TI 4GB OC, Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz) @ 50fps ... (Ultra profile is amazing!)
- Polar H10 HRM ... (reliable, except when battery dies)
- ERGO3 Mid-foot cleat adapters ... (for arthritic knees!)
- In the study with the windows open … (and an industrial fan!)
Some results:
- Zwift TT Club, March 2024, Series 10: 🥇
- Zwift Insider Tiny Races Z3: March 2024: 🥇🥇🥇 (have won a few other times, but this was three weeks in a row)
Zwift - Race: Zwift Insider Tiny Race (1,2,3,4) || Using Racing Score (D Zone 3) 260-380
Race score starts 265 ends at 252. Tiny race purgatory continues! 37th, 36th, 33rd, 40th. I thing only thing I got out of that was fitness. What a waste of time! 😂 At least the chat at the end was good. Oh, and I nailed the Anvil and Steam Rollers ... but there weren't many riders to witness it!
THIS WEEK'S ROUTES:
#1: Bridges and Boardwalks (5.051km, end at Shisa Sprint)
Powerup: Feather (1x)
#2: Mech Isle Loop (1 Lap, 4km)
Powerup: none
#3: Island Outskirts (6.2km, end on boardwalk after descent)
Powerup: Anvil (1x)
#4: Island Hopper (7.35km, end on bridge atop Mech Isle climb)
Powerup: Steamroller (2x)
@Zwift @PolarGlobal @ZwiftInsider @wahoofitness
THIS WEEK'S ROUTES:
#1: Bridges and Boardwalks (5.051km, end at Shisa Sprint)
Powerup: Feather (1x)
#2: Mech Isle Loop (1 Lap, 4km)
Powerup: none
#3: Island Outskirts (6.2km, end on boardwalk after descent)
Powerup: Anvil (1x)
#4: Island Hopper (7.35km, end on bridge atop Mech Isle climb)
Powerup: Steamroller (2x)
@Zwift @PolarGlobal @ZwiftInsider @wahoofitness
Переглядів: 8
Відео
Zwift - Group Ride: Standard | Stage 4 | Tour de Zwift on Lutscher in Innsbruck
Переглядів 162 години тому
Zone 2. Late start. Badge. @Zwift @PolarGlobal @wahoofitness
Zwift - Race: Stage 5: Flat Is Fast - The Fan Flats (D 160-270) on The Fan Flats in Richmond
Переглядів 214 години тому
Won the sprint ... for second! Breakaway was too good for me. Knee hurts a bit ... ;( ... but fixed the creak on the Kickr Shift! Hit 1066w, which is a most in a couple of months. @Zwift @PolarGlobal @wahoofitness
Zwift - Big Flat 8 in Watopia
Переглядів 87 годин тому
Zone 2. 1xbadge. 1xcoffee break. @Zwift @PolarGlobal @wahoofitness
Zwift - Race: Zwift Racing League - Open OCEANIA Western Division 1 (D) on Road To Ruins Reverse
Переглядів 919 годин тому
ZSUNSeekers scraped together 5 riders for the ominous Road to Ruins Reverse. 7th, 11th, 14th, 15th and 23rd, including a special guest appearance from Dave! @Zwift @wahoofitness @PolarGlobal
Zwift - Loopin Lava in Watopia + Robopacer
Переглядів 1714 годин тому
Zone 2. 1xvolcano break. 1xcoffee break.1xbadge. The new Zwift duration estimates are BANG ON for zone 2. @Zwift @PolarGlobal @wahoofitness
Zwift - Race: Zwift Insider Tiny Race (1,2,3,4) || Using Racing Score (D Zone 3) 260-380
Переглядів 4616 годин тому
Starting with a ZRS fo 261 ... gulp ... 35th (no way am I destroying myself on the Legsnapper race 1), 10th (1 in front of DW), 12th (1 behind DW!), 37th. ZRS now 251 ... the Tiny Race purgatory continues. This week's routes: #1: Innsbruckring (5.434km, ends at Legsnapper KOM banner) Powerup: Feather (1x) #2: Countryside Tour (5.261, ends at Country Sprint banner) Powerup: Ghost (1x) #3: Tempus...
Zwift - Group Ride: Long | Stage 3 | Tour de Zwift on The Big Ring in Watopia
Переглядів 2219 годин тому
Zone 2 training. 2xcoffee breaks. 29m late start. @Zwift @PolarGlobal @wahoofitness
Zwift - Race: Stage 4: Flat Is Fast - Douce France (D 160-270) on Douce France in France
Переглядів 13219 годин тому
1st! That was a surprise. Made up for 7th in ZRL Bloody 'Dingo' went with 1.5km to go! Caught him on the line. Very painful when my fitness isn't as strong as my competitive instinct. @Zwift @PolarGlobal @wahoofitness
Zwift - Coast to Coast in Watopia
Переглядів 2621 годину тому
Zone 2 heart rate training. @Zwift @PolarGlobal @wahoofitness
Zwift - Race: Zwift Racing League - Open OCEANIA Western Division 1 (D) on Douce France in France
Переглядів 28День тому
Second for ZSUNseekers, I think? Kinda hard to tell since they haven't calculated FTS and FAL yet. Marty for the podium bonus points! I came around 10th for each of the primes, then 8th at the end. Not bad given my fitness is on the way back. @Zwift @WÄ̇̃@wahoofitness @PolarGlobal
Zwift - Race: Zwift Insider Tiny Race (1,2,3,4) || Using Racing Score (D Zone 3) 260-400
Переглядів 5614 днів тому
36th, 6th (Had to average 317w and green jersey!), 34th, 16th.First week back in Cat D (260-400). Started with ZRS of 261, was below 260 after the first race. I'm in some kind of ZRS purgatory. If I start in Cat E next week I'll just be locked out after the first race! This week's routes: #1: Spirit Forest (3.35km, ends partway up Temple KOM) Powerup: none #2: Chasing the Sun (4.42km to Railway...
Zwift - Race: Stage 3: Flat Is Fast - London Flat (D 160-270) on London Flat in London
Переглядів 5314 днів тому
One of the higher ZRSs definitely didn't equate to the top of the results. Good quality race! Got beat by a Canberran! And London Flat is NOT flat. @Zwift @wahoofitness @PolarGlobal
Zwift - TTT: Zwift Racing League - Open OCEANIA Western Division 1 (D) on Waisted 8 in Watopia
Переглядів 4814 днів тому
Good effort by ZSUNseekers to stay together to the end. First long race in a while. Phew! @Zwift @wahoofitness @PolarGlobal
Zwift - Race: Zwift Insider Tiny Race (1,2,3,4) || Using Racing Score (E Zone 3) 0-260
Переглядів 2921 день тому
3rd (bit of a surprise), 4th (love the steamrollder!), 13th (saved myself a bit), 3rd (only sprint of the day, got beat inevitably by super sprinter Radloff, then got lazy and fell to 3rd! Well done Paige). Oh well not bad, given I only sprinted in the last race. Hip flexor didn't snap! This week's routes: #1: Serpentine 8 (5.5km ends on rise climbing out of Mayan cutoff) Powerup: none #2: Volc...
Zwift - Group Ride: Standard | Stage 1 | Tour de Zwift on The Muckle Yin in Scotland
Переглядів 1821 день тому
Zwift - Group Ride: Standard | Stage 1 | Tour de Zwift on The Muckle Yin in Scotland
Zwift - TT: Zwift TT Club Racing - Triple Twist (D) on Triple Twist in Watopia
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Zwift - TT: Zwift TT Club Racing - Triple Twist (D) on Triple Twist in Watopia
Zwift - Race: Stage 3: Fresh Outta 24 - Loop de Loop (D) on Loop de Loop in Watopia
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Zwift - Race: Stage 3: Fresh Outta 24 - Loop de Loop (D) on Loop de Loop in Watopia
Zwift - Race: Zwift Racing League - Open OCEANIA Western Division 1 (D) on Keith Hill After Party
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Zwift - Race: Zwift Racing League - Open OCEANIA Western Division 1 (D) on Keith Hill After Party
Zwift - Race: Zwift Insider Tiny Race (1,2,3,4) || Using Racing Score (E Zone 3) 0-260
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Zwift - Race: Zwift Insider Tiny Race (1,2,3,4) || Using Racing Score (E Zone 3) 0-260
Zwift - Race: Stage 2: Fresh Outta 24 - Going Coastal (D) on Going Coastal in Watopia REDUX
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Zwift - Race: Stage 2: Fresh Outta 24 - Going Coastal (D) on Going Coastal in Watopia REDUX
Zwift - Race: Stage 2: Fresh Outta 24 - Going Coastal (D) on Going Coastal in Watopia
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Zwift - Race: Stage 2: Fresh Outta 24 - Going Coastal (D) on Going Coastal in Watopia
Zwift - TTT: Zwift Racing League - Open OCEANIA Western Division 1 (D) on Triple Flat Loops
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Zwift - TTT: Zwift Racing League - Open OCEANIA Western Division 1 (D) on Triple Flat Loops
Zwift - Race: Zwift Insider Tiny Race (1,2,3,4) || Using Racing Score (D Zone 3) 260-400
Переглядів 862 місяці тому
Zwift - Race: Zwift Insider Tiny Race (1,2,3,4) || Using Racing Score (D Zone 3) 260-400
Zwift - Race: Stage 1: Fresh Outta 24 - Triple Twist (D) on Triple Twist in Watopia REDUX
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Zwift - Race: Stage 1: Fresh Outta 24 - Triple Twist (D) on Triple Twist in Watopia REDUX
Zwift - Race: Stage 1: Fresh Outta 24 - Triple Twist (D) on Triple Twist in Watopia
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Zwift - Race: Stage 1: Fresh Outta 24 - Triple Twist (D) on Triple Twist in Watopia
Zwift - Race: Zwift Racing League - Open OCEANIA Western Division 1 (D) on Mighty Metropolitan
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Zwift - Race: Zwift Racing League - Open OCEANIA Western Division 1 (D) on Mighty Metropolitan
Zwift - Race: Zwift Insider Tiny Race (1,2,3,4) || Using Racing Score (D Zone 3) 260-400
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Zwift - Race: Zwift Insider Tiny Race (1,2,3,4) || Using Racing Score (D Zone 3) 260-400
Zwift - Group Ride: Short | Stage 4 | Tour of Watopia Ride on Going Coastal in Watopia
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Zwift - Group Ride: Short | Stage 4 | Tour of Watopia Ride on Going Coastal in Watopia
Zwift - Race: Zwift Racing League - Open OCEANIA Western Division 1 (D) on Turf N Surf in Makuri
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Zwift - Race: Zwift Racing League - Open OCEANIA Western Division 1 (D) on Turf N Surf in Makuri
32nd overall ... sigh
Nice 👍 Great Finish 🎉💪
Thanks. I saw your finish too. Starting from 20th and went through the pack! Nice
perfect feather race 1
Thanks! I was saving myself for the other races. Didn’t want to die on the Legsnapper.
Nice effort to close the gap and take it at the line!
Thanks. I reckon might have left it a bit late!!
13th overall. Equal with DW!
Nice finish race 2
Thanks! I couldn’t muster a full sprint - I’d had the sprint ridden out of me!
This is great
This reminds me , I need to do this ride today some time.
Glad to be of service, Demon Hunter!
5th overall. Only 2 points between 5th and 3rd!
Wow dude!. You get some RPM happening! Good racing to get some positions back.
Thanks. Not a great route for me. Bad knees and short cranks mean my RPMs have to be high.
Great work at the end to get on the podium, nice one!
Thanks! Took a bit of effort, and a late powerup.
I had a go at this Tiny thing for the first time with the same set of races (260-400, Z1) and I thought I was ready, but then I died. Now zombified. Some zombie Zone 2 today, maybe...
Yeah, I’m not fit enough to stay with the pack for all four races at the moment. Getting there!
Dope! Luv from bangladesh!
Nice sprint on #1!!! Snuck past several people in the closing seconds
Thanks! I paid for it afterwards. These racing score events are about half way between D and C, which seems about right.
Ben Pitt? He must have been injured
Maybe on the comeback
whats the game name
This is Zwift!
Did you compete in todays rolling highlands on 3rd sept?
Yep. That’s what this video is.
I am bizarrely highlighted in blue glow in your video. P
Ha. Yes. That’s because I’m ‘following’ you, Duncan. It adds a blue glow then, I think.
@@michaelnelson1089 ahhhhh . I did disappear towards the back again, fitness beginning to return, slowly.
Z racing app predicted you to win! I’m getting some fitness back too, slowly!
yes, all my race ranking scores are 3 months out of date. 3 weeks in hospital, 6 weeks not weight bearing on one leg and still using crutches to help walk has reduced my power and increased my weight. 😁
But back enjoying racing, next mission is to not get dropped in next couple of weeks and hopefully lose a kg or two.
Well done I thought I had you on the line
I saw you coming and I thought you had me too! Was a good competitive race.
@@michaelnelson1089 I left it just a second to late I love the score rating races they are so close
Agreed. They are super close and I barely have any sprint left in me, which is a good thing.
Way to hang into the finish 🤙🏼 connectivity issues are so frustrating
Still good exercise!
So this is tied in to your home stationary bike? Fabulous technology.
Kind of ... bit more complicated than that, but yes it's amazing. Check out Zwift.
Thanks for the recon video. I think I'll do this one tomorrow (also D pen so it's great to see the power numbers from your group) 👍
No worries! Sorry I couldn’t hang on til the end to give you an idea of the sprint! Enjoy the ride tomorrow.
New race score seems about right, assuming this group has a mix of D and C riders: - 3 months ago I was top of D, mid C - been injured and riding less, now somewhere in top half of D - coming at the front of the second group seems about right (top half finish ... just) - my seed score barely changed (320-something)
молодец!
Thanks, it was tough!
👀
Thanks?
I just came here to make sure the cap does exist. 13 tries and no luck. I’ll have to try the make up events.
Yeah, I got luck on my first spin in Stage 3. Sorry! Good luck. I must admit, I like it and have been using it ever since.
Excellent job, but I do have to root for my teamie, Scott. I have to do this race in a day or so, probably Sunday.
Fair enough! Scott certainly got the better of me today. I think my sweet spot is 30-40 minutes. Not one hour. Try to enjoy it when you do it!
May not podium, but you will take the series!!! Finishing up after being sick is no fun, especially with the longest at the back end!!
I doubt being sick had much impact. Probably an excuse. I reckon it’s more lack of fitness on the long rides. We will have to wait and see what happens with the series!
Good job!
Thanks!
Nice job. These climbs are not easy for heavy riders such as yourself. You can watch the C version of this race on my channel.
Wow, I can only dream of going that fast up hills. Nice job with the 20m PB. I certainly didn't! I better lose some weight.
Good job, my wife and I enjoyed watching. We are racing tomorrow, but will be in our grannies. Thanks for making video available!
No worries. It was a bit painful, but fortunately not too long. Have fun tomorrow.
That is an impressive sustained sprint.
Thanks! Unfortunately only good enough for second!
Oh wait ... you probably meant the winner. Ha! Yes, that was an impressive sustained sprint!
Nice video. It is especially interesting without narration. It was fun to see myself in someone else's video (I am in the Bike & Beer kit) but was pretty tired for this set since I had done Zone 1 and Zone 2 already that day. I identify with your assessment of Cat D as the heaviest, weakest, riders and aspire to do my part to keep it that way! Keep up the good work and maybe see you at another Tiny Race soon.
Hey Tim! Yes I recognise your name and remember you. Wow you did all three zones! Not really an option where I am - zone 2 is 2am! See you sometime in the future.
@@michaelnelson1089 , yeah, it was 3am, 9am and 3pm here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Just enough time to nap and refuel between zones. Tough day, but loads of fun!
You are hard core. You’re the second zwifter this week to tell me about middle of the night zwifting. You’re more committed than I am, and I thought I was pretty committed!
The second time up the KOM was a killer! Greetings from Newy 🙂
I tried so hard and had nothing to show for it. You guys dropped me like a hot potato.
Wow, Crazy Watts 267!!!
Thanks ... unfortunately 267w doesn't do much when you're over 100kg! I'm just impressed someone watched to the end!
Nice TT did u up in C category ?
Thanks! Nah ... I either have to get a bit skinnier, or get fitter. Both are difficult.
Tough race. Your cadence is very high compared to my 83 average. Keep up the good work. Cheers J Prue
Bad knees = high cadence better. Nice work on the 300w average ... envious!
@@michaelnelson1089 nice, keep it up. No doubt I'm a little bigger boned than you 95.7kg, but that's coming down slowly.