Training Status??? (III)
07-15-15, 12:25 PM
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07-15-15, 12:29 PM
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@theKillerPenguin, havent you been doing a bunch of 20 hour weeks with intervals included? maybe you just fell off the edge and the heat related stuff is either red herring or exacerbated what was already coming down the pike. honestly, just from the limited information i read on here between your training efforts and racing, your coach might have you burnt.
That or it was a one-off bad day. It happens.
07-15-15, 07:57 PM
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Another flat today, grrrr!! On Saturday, I had my first flat in about a year. Ah, the rubber was due for a change. So, I put on new tires on Sunday -- a brand and model that I hadn't used before, but with glowing reviews in a variety of sources. Lengthy ride, all good. Monday: short ride, all good. Tuesday: front flat. Wednesday/today: rear flat. Fortunately, tonight, I was within a mile of home when it happened. I was less than pleased -- putting it mildly -- so, I stood up, put all my weight over the front wheel and rode the rest of the way home. I know, not the best thing for the rear tire and perhaps the rear rim. I was in no mood to change another flat on the side of the road; and the clouds above were very dark; I sensed the potential for getting soaked while changing the tube. I wanted no part of that. I like the feel of the tires. I hope it is just bad luck. Vredstein Fortezza Tricomp 23s if anyone is curious. My typical ride is Michelin Krylion, which have always been good overall and tended to last 4-7k miles with hardly any flats. However, the Vreds do feel better.
Other than that, extremely enjoyable 65 mile, 2500+ feet elevation, ride. I threw in some good efforts on several climbs to mix in some intensity, and I responded well. I even got the 4th best time of the year and 14th best of all time on a punchy double climb Strava segment near the end of the ride :-). Hey, I'm using Strava until I get the battery replaced in my SRM.
Other than that, extremely enjoyable 65 mile, 2500+ feet elevation, ride. I threw in some good efforts on several climbs to mix in some intensity, and I responded well. I even got the 4th best time of the year and 14th best of all time on a punchy double climb Strava segment near the end of the ride :-). Hey, I'm using Strava until I get the battery replaced in my SRM.
07-15-15, 08:43 PM
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52+ miles and 4200ft for me today..... got hungry and had to eat a quick lunch..besides I was low on water too. 
07-15-15, 08:47 PM
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not a lot of time today, so did 3x12 sweet spot intervals on the trainer this evening after wife and son went to bed. certainly hit the spot for me.
07-15-15, 09:05 PM
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Hill Repeats, the intervals aren't perfect and I should probably go the other way around since the descent is longer than the climb....
3x2m Intervals (2m Rest)
3x6m Intervals (6m Rest)
3x2m Intervals (2m Rest)
3x6m Intervals (6m Rest)
07-15-15, 10:12 PM
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Dropped chain mid-sprint today on the hammer ride. Hit a bump while going all-out/out of the saddle = not fun!
Chain wrapped around the rear der. but didn't break it.. finished the ride, but realized afterward the chain is a little twisted.
Stayed upright at least.
Currently shopping for a new chain, maybe a whole new groupset; been riding this one for 3 years and it's seen its fair share of crashes and whatnot.
Chain wrapped around the rear der. but didn't break it.. finished the ride, but realized afterward the chain is a little twisted.
Stayed upright at least.
Currently shopping for a new chain, maybe a whole new groupset; been riding this one for 3 years and it's seen its fair share of crashes and whatnot.
07-16-15, 12:41 AM
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Dropped chain mid-sprint today on the hammer ride. Hit a bump while going all-out/out of the saddle = not fun!
Chain wrapped around the rear der. but didn't break it.. finished the ride, but realized afterward the chain is a little twisted.
Stayed upright at least.
Currently shopping for a new chain, maybe a whole new groupset; been riding this one for 3 years and it's seen its fair share of crashes and whatnot.
Chain wrapped around the rear der. but didn't break it.. finished the ride, but realized afterward the chain is a little twisted.
Stayed upright at least.
Currently shopping for a new chain, maybe a whole new groupset; been riding this one for 3 years and it's seen its fair share of crashes and whatnot.
07-16-15, 04:10 AM
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Dropped chain mid-sprint today on the hammer ride. Hit a bump while going all-out/out of the saddle = not fun!
Chain wrapped around the rear der. but didn't break it.. finished the ride, but realized afterward the chain is a little twisted.
Stayed upright at least.
Currently shopping for a new chain, maybe a whole new groupset; been riding this one for 3 years and it's seen its fair share of crashes and whatnot.
Chain wrapped around the rear der. but didn't break it.. finished the ride, but realized afterward the chain is a little twisted.
Stayed upright at least.
Currently shopping for a new chain, maybe a whole new groupset; been riding this one for 3 years and it's seen its fair share of crashes and whatnot.
FWIW, 5800 105 feels better than 7900 DA on my bikes, and you can get it from the UK for <$400 shipped.
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07-16-15, 06:55 AM
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Dropped chain mid-sprint today on the hammer ride. Hit a bump while going all-out/out of the saddle = not fun!
Chain wrapped around the rear der. but didn't break it.. finished the ride, but realized afterward the chain is a little twisted.
Stayed upright at least.
Currently shopping for a new chain, maybe a whole new groupset; been riding this one for 3 years and it's seen its fair share of crashes and whatnot.
Chain wrapped around the rear der. but didn't break it.. finished the ride, but realized afterward the chain is a little twisted.
Stayed upright at least.
Currently shopping for a new chain, maybe a whole new groupset; been riding this one for 3 years and it's seen its fair share of crashes and whatnot.
07-16-15, 08:15 AM
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07-16-15, 09:24 AM
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I'm home from vacation. EZ ride with some friends this am. I have post vacation blues. I want to be back riding my bike up a hill near the beach 
07-16-15, 09:31 AM
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07-16-15, 09:35 AM
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Training status: maintenance/rest for Hilltowns. Back is still basically effed from crashing 2 1/2 weeks ago and I've felt like ass this week in general. Not sure what I have left in the tank, but there's some additional solid off the bike time calling my name after Saturday.
07-16-15, 10:25 AM
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@mattm works at iWork and will only buy the most italian-sounding grouppos for his specialized!
I don't mess with anything not spelled Campagnolo.
Not Super Record mind you, I'm no doctor or lawyer or Cat 5..
07-16-15, 10:41 AM
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07-16-15, 11:23 AM
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A bit sore from racing yesterday, did the Palo Alto Morning Ride. Hurting most of the ride, only took one pull. Then move up for the sprint and the legs magically cease hurting, spin off the front around 40 seconds out, no one on my wheel. Finally about 10 seconds out one guy catches me solo and sprints ahead. But I started the ride at the back and got the Strava KOM!
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So you won and lost at the same time, nice.
07-16-15, 11:29 AM
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07-16-15, 11:49 AM
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1:00 X 20, 1:00 RBI + tempo on the way back. Feels great to be training again.
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A bit sore from racing yesterday, did the Palo Alto Morning Ride. Hurting most of the ride, only took one pull. Then move up for the sprint and the legs magically cease hurting, spin off the front around 40 seconds out, no one on my wheel. Finally about 10 seconds out one guy catches me solo and sprints ahead. But I started the ride at the back and got the Strava KOM!
07-16-15, 12:56 PM
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5x4. Then a couple of form sprints just because I was feeling saucy.
07-16-15, 01:39 PM
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