Race Tactics and Power Analysis from a 150 Mile Gravel Race. Croatan Buck Fifty Race Report

[@jeanrobichaud6974]

In addition to being the most informative channel on youtube for me, this was entertaining, and I was pullin for ya man :)

[@AyahuascaSage]

I did the 150 and it was incredibly hard. The technical sections, the potholes, the washboard bumps, most of all the unending flatness meant you could never come up out of the saddle or even sit up tall without causing a bunch of drag. I was honestly begging for some climbs! Ended up getting a prescription strength ibuprofen from the aid station because of how bad my back was hurting, lol.

[@flowformulas135]

So proud of you DJ!! And the whole #flowformulasfamily. Such a great time hanging with everyone at the beach! Next stop, Sea Otter! 🤟🏼 (I promise to turn the GoPro on next time 😬.)

[@michaelmike3865]

Finally, I waited long enough for another race analysis

[@steverobinson1090]

I did the 100 and was great to see you out there. I used your plan on Training Peaks to get ready and it was an excellent set of workouts. Congrats on the finish, the analysis and the inspiration.

[@agavestraws4545]

Best cyclist on KZbin. hands down.

[@scottswygert7165]

What a great recap ! Nice finish too!!!

[@crispusmahea2135]

Ian Boswell really bossed us around in Kenya during the Migration Gravel Race 2021. We've made adjustments & are ready to boss him this year. 😊

[@texicon]

Love seeing the power stats at the end… ridiculous.

[@steadster6572]

Well done, Dylan - super strong effort. Loved the video

[@nsjohnston]

That must have been an incredibly hard ride. I did the same distance on tarmac at a relaxed pace at the weekend and was absolutely broken at the end. The same but at race pace on poor surfaces is unimaginable.

[@serevinvukele8046]

42s

[@RabidMortal1]

I feel so grateful that you continue to choose to share your experiences and knowledge here. I learn heaps of knowledge from all your videos, and they only just keep getting better! This fellow Tar Heel thanks you!

[@workingguy-OU812]

Outstanding, Dylan! Thank you so much fore making these videos on TOP of being that level of racer.

[@michaelgriffiths305]

Dylan, yourself, Stephen Seiler and Peak Torque for training... LR,GCN and a bit of "The Move" for race commentary. You are a class act. Thank you for the content.

[@mateagoston8145]

Great result Dylan! But omg, let's just imagine how fast Ian Boswell could have been with TT bars.

[@linesided]

Haha Jeramiah roasting you for a sideways plate. Love it. Your top step is just round the corner!

[@ridgesupply]

Thanks for the recap Dylan. Glad to see what was going down🙌

[@michaelmike3865]

Thanks for the content 🙏🙌. Much love from Namibia 🇳🇦

[@thortackett9191]

As always the analysis and breakdown are fantastic. Way to go on that effort, phenomenal to be competing at that level with that result. Can't wait to see what the future has in store for you!

[@DaveCM]

OMG! You wouldn't think a race that flat would be that hard. And I wasn't out to actually race. I finished mid pack of the 50+ category and I was spent. Swore I'd never do the race again. Since I have been thinking about what I can do differently next year other than try to avoid the potholes better. I hit one hard enough that it damaged my rear rim enough that I had to put in a tube. Otherwise, my tire choice and pressures couldn't have been really any better. Maybe a tube liner next year?

[@Mr-lm2dv]

what tires and pressure?

[@hisdadjames4876]

Fascinating review. Thanks👍...and well done for your great race!

[@Michael-oo5gk]

Your videos about your races are really entertaining! I know they cost a lot of time to make, but I would love to see more of them because I really, really like them - and your videos in general.

[@enriquetavarez2533]

Awesome vid! Congrats on your podium

[@lancetastet6718]

Great race Dylan! Its amazing to see such a close finish on a 7 hour race. I did the 50, two passes of sector 4 was enough for me!

[@olenowakdalner9592]

Thank you thank you thank you - sooo great to see one of your top quality race reports again! And you do NOT disapoint! Incredible insight forbus to understand the effort needed to be in the front group. My son is a full time road cyclist at the continental level with thought about trying out Gravel in the US. So we study your race reports in detail. Again thank you!

[@rodgrierson9621]

Amazing result. Congrats! I'd like to see a nutrition de-brief from your races.

[@jameskim3]

Super impressive result and performance, Dylan! 👍💪

[@jimcarriefanclub1537]

Congrats Dylan and shout out to AWI Racing and Adam Hill our 🇨🇦 local legend for a solid 9th place. 🤘

[@kennethward9530]

Backwards hat Dylan spot on about gravel racers and tire talk…

[@obikedog]

Thanks so much and congrats, Dylan. I've been anxiously checking every day for your review. I love to see race analysis of what was happening at the front! I did luck out and turned my gopro on in time to get a snippet of the lead group of six as they flew past me going the other way! Was def not racing due to my lack of fitness but did complete ~290mi in three days - a personal best for distance and time. fwiw - "Raced" on IRC Serac CX 32 (I'm small) and bikepacked on the PFP 42s - no issues on either. Working alone in the wind definitely made me appreciate the narrow tires and aero bars.

[@pablolorienteelio5951]

Very interesting hearing honest thinking about race strategy!

[@acanfield87]

Amazing job! What a well-executed race--your report made me tired! I used to ride dirt/sand roads in Florida in the winter to get a break from the windy roads. This was 15-20 years ago before gravel was a thing. Even with the dirt/sand roads hard from the cold it was still brutal. You could never stop pedaling even on a slight down-gradient. We called it "sticktion". After a 3-4 hour ride I'd be more tired than a 100-mile road ride.

[@chrisholstein7587]

@Dylan Johnson - fantastic job man and I LOVE these race recap videos...

[@simseysimona2762]

Great result and fab video. Very happy for your success! You also look leaner and happy! All the best for the next events.xx

[@coreyreeder3549]

I’ll be rooting for you through the whole Lifetime Grand Prix. This result has me thinking you’re going to be a strong contender in all six events

[@michaelstoecker4178]

Love your race recaps/analysis! That was a great result!

[@mikeloncoski5574]

Fantastic video. Great job

[@valiantabello]

Amazing work, congratulations on a hard won second place

[@durwoodhill2798]

I really enjoy your race recap videos...and obviously, you're a beast...race on!!

[@bradleycollinsbc]

Congrats on the result! That's Mega!

[@timpenney2262]

Great racing Dylan! Keep it up.

[@DaneKromer]

I love your race recap videos. The tactics, race footage and data are all informative and fun! So, please explain what normalized power is, and thanks!

[@TommySaucierPlourde0]

great content, it show that you put much considerate on the way you deliver content to get a comprehensive understanding f the many component to a race! AND congratulations for your result!

[@thelarrys.]

Hey Dylan, what about doing a video on the physiology of Fatigue - what is it? What is fatigue resistance, why can't we just ride forever, why do we get tired, and how to train it? Love your channel man, great information and very fun

[@philipposen6743]

Top content. On top of that happy for you about the good race results! Kudos to you

[@DonMillerWNCInspections]

Glad to see you remembered to move your number plate the aero position (that I showed you).

[@whip113]

Great work Dylan! I survived the 150, but had a massive hydration related unraveling on the 2nd lap. Rode solo the entire way back while deep in the hurt locker. Hope to see you at some NUE stuff this year!

[@fgiraffe8751]

Love these videos, keep up the great work on the 'gram/'Tube but most importantly on the bike.

[@matt4drummer]

Great effort and attitude Dylan 👏👏👏

[@strouja]

Huge congrats. Extremely impressive. Way to go.

[@Wiz3721]

Great video. I think you raced it really well. Super strong and fit. Probably not a whole lot you could have done differently, but I can't help thinking about the outcome had you led onto the track. 🙂

[@LaMartiLoca]

Today i did 2*30 min at 260watts. I was si proud... But 7 hours. You are a best

[@showlowitsqueentlee2737]

ikr.

[@jifeishan4677]

7 hours hard race in mud and a clear strategy in mind with 2nd ! What a huge sucess!

[@matt.eggleton]

Dylan, kick ass ride and another super video! I especially appreciate the value you put on course familiarity. Even if you were out there only racing yourself, going for a specific time or a PR, course familiarity gives you a huge advantage. I spend A LOT of time on this, and I'll admit, a lot of it is through Strava-sleuthing. OBTW, including JB's call out on your bib placement is a gem. :)

[@sTekSOo]

I love these race reports!

[@sdhaskell]

Great video - really looking forward to a bike review too!!!

[@nelson2812]

Hi Dylan. Being myself a chronic feropenic anemia sufferer, I wish that you can think of making a video about iron deficiency in endurance athletes and ways to overcome it. Congratulations on your achievements and keep the awesome work!

[@johnwpotter]

A great effort, which is what you will remember most about the day. Next time you'll be first.

[@gusrallim]

Love these vids

[@rustyelder]

Always great content. Hard fought 2nd. Keep hammering.

[@andreturnerjr8950]

Good job bro, and thanks for the breakdown!

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Nice one Dylan and great info... Strikes me that the Pathfinder Pro means one less thing to worry about👍

[@bikeste]

Have you tried the new S-works Pathfinder pro yet? A bit lighter than the originals, with a more rounded profile. Thanks.

[@codypate9045]

Awesome 👏 work!

[@markokitzing4291]

Great analysis, great result, congrats!

[@radamesd81]

Dude, when I look at your power numbers and for how long you pros can keep it up I just want to give up training and just enjoy the ride lol And kudos for the 2nd place! Remarcable bike race!

[@dormilon36]

The rest of us race against ourselves. And tbh that entails its own incredible frustrations as well, especially once you hit 50 yo.

[@WanderingSword]

@@dormilon36 50 is the new 30. Look at guys like Tom Brady and LeBron James. Take care of your body and you'll last long.

[@dormilon36]

@@WanderingSword I definitely take care of myself, but honestly, my 32-yo and especially 22-yo self would gladly welcome the competition against the 52-yo me!

[@radamesd81]

​@@dormilon36 Agreed! I'm 41 yo now and used to pedal when I was 18. After 20 years being essentialy a couch potato I got back to on the bike. I got the wake up call when my father had a heart attack 2 years ago. Now training way harder than I used to and after a year and a half I still can't get even close to the old numbers.

[@BlackWaterCyclist]

Great race Dylan!!! so close but great result for the year ahead. Factor bike looks sick. I think I spy a Giant saddle? I had flat issues with challenge tires as well in the past

[@kenallen4175]

You the man Dylan!

[@urbangardan1]

Congrats!

[@endcensorship874]

I used to ride with Boz when he was in middle school, here in Bend. Yes, he was strong back then as well...

[@jakefiddler966]

Keep ‘‘em coming

[@serevinvukele8046]

Jeremiah getting his exuses in early. Well done on the race result.

[@krilin84]

Awesome work! Love these race analysis videos!

[@donaldlewis1836]

Nice bike, I was going to comment Factor bike just when I hit that part of the video. Just got a new Ostro myself!

[@OvereatenPotato]

Awesome job to Caleb Reese! I raced a mtb race with him this last weekend and he held on for a while!

[@RossTheNinja]

Cries in 120w NP. On a good day.

[@BigBrownMonke]

It ain’t a Dylan Jawnson video without the mention of cupcake flavor hyper gain hahaha

[@alolympic]

You did amazingly well dude! It’s a pleasure to watch your race diagnosis and it’s great how openly you share. If you were on the new S works pathfinders, you would’ve had him 😉

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

Wow very nice! You did way better than last year.

[@CycoWarriorx]

"Naw, I was just ready for a beer after the first lap…" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🍻

[@KSIXRIDER]

Wow, impressive.

[@kaboutermannetje]

very nice video, liked it a lot

[@JonFairhurst]

GCN just reported Mathieu van der Poel’s training block used in his quick leap from injury recovery to winning the Tour of Flanders. It was Polarized, with lots of Zone 2 and some over/unders. Analyzing this would be great content.

[@VincentFortin]

Great vid

[@ElonMuckX]

I want a Hyper Gain Beast Mode Mass Gainer Raw Addition Team Kit!

[@LlenadeMalo]

Great job!! Thanks for sharing. Question: are you using 1 liter water bottles? What type?

[@procyclingclips]

Hi Dylan, welldone on your race, I love your videos man. Do you think you could make a video about massage guns. I think many people are interested in whether they are effective for cycling.I love your scientific approach to videos it has helped me get fitter for races.

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Nice race

[@jkarlosha]

Hello Dylan: I would like to know about a couple of matters. Hope you can help me. Maybe you already have a video about it in which case please. get me the links. 1.- Why is that when talking about long stages (like those longer than 200 km in TDF) is quite possible that you would never have to train this distance? (if am not saying something wrong). In terms of running, nobody trains for a marathons running 42 kms or longer distances 2.- If you want to start a breakaway in a peloton which goes at 30 mph, which can be the best tactic to start and keep the difference in time with the peloton? Sound kind of obvious that you have to go faster than 30 mph, but, how long you can keep this pace? is matter of trainging just intervals? I just started to follow you on youtube and I have to say thank you! Is great that you back your videos with the sources. Greeting from Mexico City

[@oldanslo]

Have you tried the new S-works Pathfinder tire? Supposedly more supple and 100 gr lighter. Congrats on the ride. I spent part of my childhood in New Bern just down the road.

[@Timmeh2Buck]

Zero chance it has the same puncture protection. It might be good when flatting isn't likely.

[@againthebegin]

@@Timmeh2Buck I used it on this course, no issues. felt fast enough.

[@yumyumhungry]

In the video you mention the field running a negative split, but needing to hang on anyways to retain drafting benefits. What do you do if you know the entire main group is overcooking it to a pretty large degree? Try to hang on or let them go and run a more sustainable effort for when you know they'll blow up?

[@markouellette788]

Would love to see your build periods used to prepare.

[@jeskli11]

Great video and race. Just wondering: does switching to Factor bikes mean you won't race MTB anymore (this year)?

[@jayobannon5359]

How is the Factor compared to your Niner?

[@robgreenwood7296]

Dylan, Are you still using the foam tire inserts inside the Pathfinders?

[@billpickle2875]

Just checked ians strava... his ave heart rate for the race was 123bpm!! Thats just insane. How do u get that strong on a bike?

[@ElonMuckX]

MAF training

[@aarondcmedia9585]

Choose parents well, especially your Mum and her mitochondria.

[@PM-yq8yo]

He has a pretty low max heart rate or just a low threshold heart rate it seems. Look at the "Heart Rate" tab. Above 162 bpm puts him in the anaerobic zone. That would be 182 for me and even higher for others.

[@billpickle2875]

@@PM-yq8yo interesting.. from what I read mine is 182... however its rare I ever hit that. I feel that 174 is where I'm really on borrowed time. I only ever go above that and can hold iy if I've taken a few days off the bike.

[@fultor7846]

Awesome race, what is your max hear rate?

[@XCRiders]

Yea you guys up front are all natural

[@DurellSama]

Question would it be possible for you to put the metric numbers on the screen when you tell them in imperial numbers?

[@shinyu3225]

Hi sir, how many kg ? For this race. Impressive numbers...