Race Like a Champ Stage 1! // Rolling Highlands // Category B Zwift Race

A live Zwift race and commentary of Stage 1 of the Race Like a Champ ZRacing series. This is a Category B race on the Rolling Highlands route in Scotland. Hope you enjoy!
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0:00 Race Intro and Lead-in
8:58 Lap 1
22:23 Lap 2
32:31 Final 3km and Finish
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[@donaldphilippi3157]

Sounded like the ambulance was coming for you. 😆

[@CaedmonCycling]

Haha 😅 it was perfect timing after I got dropped

[@ColoCX]

19:30 Amazing how you coordinate the sirens right when you blow up 😂😂😂

[@CaedmonCycling]

Haha, that’s the second time it’s aligned perfectly in a video 😂 like it was meant to be!

[@RyanCondon]

Hey Caedmon. Great to watch, enjoyed that. Rolling Highlands is brutal but fun. Fair play, that was a tough race. Welldone. 💪

[@CaedmonCycling]

Hey Ryan! Yeah, it’s always tough getting dropped early, but the suffering is what makes us stronger next time 👍 thanks for the comment

[@E.Dulwich_Zwifter]

That incline at 12k is brutal. Short but sharp and twice😝😝

[@CaedmonCycling]

Yeah, it sets up a really interesting finish with both that and the Brae in the final 3km

[@E.Dulwich_Zwifter]

I'll have a go on Saturday in C. It's the lumps where I do struggle but you've got to be in it to win it@@CaedmonCycling

[@thecoffeeblog]

I have been Zwift racing every day for a while and I have noticed when I push too hard I can get good immediate results. However, it negatively affects my future performance slowing down my fitness improvement or even bonking until I get enough rest. I like to race frequently so rather keep the intensity well-managed.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Wow, that’s awesome! I’m trying to find a good mix of Zone 2 and racing. I just haven’t been able to make it consistent yet to see major improvement

[@davidmcdowell2788]

Category B looks like some serious racing.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Sometimes I think I make it look harder than it actually should be 😅 oh well, I definitely find it tough haha

[@a_diverge]

Serious fun for sure 😁

[@hagakuru]

Glad to hear the ankle is doing better!

[@CaedmonCycling]

Thanks! Still some swelling but definitely better each day. Almost 100% 👍

[@RoyImahara]

You hung on further then before. That corkscrew climb is 30 seconds of effort. I used to get dropped on it almost every time. As the incline ramps up, I count to 30 and that takes me to the flat spot on top. Once I started doing that, I found I could pace my effort and stay with the front.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Hey, that’s a good tactic! I’ll use that next time. It’s always helpful to know how long an effort will last to monitor the energy

[@cgmlcs]

I’m sorry about that attack. I like to try to draft the group down the hill and accelerate through the group up the hill to help me stay near the front. It wasn’t my intention to put you into difficulty. It’s always good to race with you.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Haha, no worries at all! I knew the slow pace early wouldn’t last long. Great racing!

[@marccale9890]

I crashed my bike on oil a few weeks back and badly sprained my wrist...it's taking ages to heal. Not so bad for Zwift though! Good ride. Have you seen that if you use your Zwift Plays, your Kickr Core will have in-game gear change now. I've just tried it and it's great!

[@CaedmonCycling]

Oh man! Hope you heal up quick and are back to Zwift racing soon. I haven’t seen that with the Zwift Plays yet, maybe I’ll hook mine up again and see what’s new

[@marcmyers3034]

I messed up my lower back at work lifting something. I feel your pain.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Ahh man, hope you’re back to health quickly, I know back pain can be tricky

[@a_diverge]

That was a fast and amazing course. You are young and ankle will recover. Don't push it to hard though. Got 31.06 yesterday in B cat. We had over 100 riders. 👊😎

[@CaedmonCycling]

Wow, that’s great, nice time! Unfortunately I just don’t have the fitness yet to stay with the front B group on a route like this

[@a_diverge]

You will. Make sure your ankle is 100%. Had ankle surgery last year so i kinda know. Keep pushing and do race simulations with the faster pacer bots. That will help 👊

[@MayhemZwifting]

This is a tough race for sure, 🎉🎉🎉 I got dropped and quit the race. Awesome job finishing it!

[@CaedmonCycling]

I didn’t have anything left after getting dropped, it was a slow ride to the finish. There’s going to be a lot more climbing in this Feb series, so unfortunately it’s only going to get harder from here

[@MayhemZwifting]

@@CaedmonCycling agreed!

[@a_diverge]

​@@MayhemZwiftingWhat? You are monster...seen you race before.

[@MayhemZwifting]

@@a_diverge haha, I have good days and bad days! I’m going to try it again when it’s not prime time.

[@a_diverge]

​@@MayhemZwiftingPrime Time was amazing this week. Hope to see on the line soon 👊

[@fwschnaar3179]

500meters to go 🤔 500watts and Ouch Ouch Ouch… Next time 👍🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

[@JamesWilliams0]

Bro your fitness 😮… The last lap and a half was hard to watch.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Yeah, lots of work to do!

[@mfowler4651]

New to Zwith and did this race today in the D category avg watt 148. My set up is a newer iPad pro and screen mirror to 49 inch TV in the garage. (55 F today).🥶 My Problem: HR chest strap monitor is displayed as connected, just like the power source, resistance and cadence. But once in the ride i am not getting HR feed. New battery so I am left with the thought the my Garmin Fenix 6 may be interfering, but I don't think so. Any ideas out there?

[@CaedmonCycling]

Hey, welcome to Zwift and good luck with your racing! I don’t have experience with the Garmin. I use the Wahoo Tickr chest strap. The only issue I’ve had is a low battery that was fixed with a quick replacement.

[@BradHolmes-wq1pb]

Way to suffer. That pain locker is a sucky place to be. Just makes you better!

[@CaedmonCycling]

Hey thanks, that’s the goal. Hopefully efforts like this make me better