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07-18-15, 12:16 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

6 x 4 min hill repeats @ 125% of FTP. Legs full...

6 x 4 min hill repeats @ 125% of FTP. Legs full of ouch. Also, the hills are too short for 5 min intervals unless I am slowed down by pulling a kid in a trailer.
Tomorrow - a 15 k TT in the...
07-17-15, 02:24 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

8 x 2 min intervals at ~135% of FTP, then 3 x 1...

8 x 2 min intervals at ~135% of FTP, then 3 x 1 min @ over 140% FTP. Did all the intervals on the same hill with my youngest in a trailer, enough of a grade that I can push over 300 w without going...
07-05-15, 11:25 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

My first 40k TT in a long time (like, 3 seasons),...

My first 40k TT in a long time (like, 3 seasons), did it Merckx-style on my road bike. Well, I have deepish carbon wheels and an aero road bike, but still, no aerobars.
On the plus side, I...
07-03-15, 07:19 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

40 K TT planned for Sunday morning, time to test...

40 K TT planned for Sunday morning, time to test that FTP.
Also, I should really work on time trialing, I have not done one in a long time. Will have to do a shorter TT in the omnium I am doing in...
06-28-15, 04:58 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

For the first time this season, went out today to...

For the first time this season, went out today to do VO2Max hill climb intervals. Instead of the standard 5 (or 6) x 5 min w/ 5 min recoveries, I went with 6 x 4 min @ z5. I really like these...
06-27-15, 03:27 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

The one time I did the dunk tank body fat% test I...

The one time I did the dunk tank body fat% test I was a bit more than 20%, at 165 lbs. I am 170 cm, which is... Roughly 5'7".

Curious what it is now, but I don't actually care enough to pay.
06-26-15, 05:50 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Just took a peek at my ride file from the crit...

Just took a peek at my ride file from the crit last Sunday (4x 90-degree corners), 53% z1, 24% z7.
06-23-15, 02:32 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

Totes

Totes
06-23-15, 02:31 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

Seriously, it hurts to breathe deeply right now....

Seriously, it hurts to breathe deeply right now. I think that means no crit tonight. Frack
06-23-15, 08:36 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Wtf, since the crit on Sunday my legs have been...

Wtf, since the crit on Sunday my legs have been recovering nicely, but my abs are crazy sore. W.T.F. Starting to doubt whether I will be up for the Tuesday night crit this evening
06-18-15, 06:08 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Wednesday night race ride, 1h5min, IF 1.05....

Wednesday night race ride, 1h5min, IF 1.05. Stayed with the lead group much longer than I thought I would, but I blew myself up closing a gap that had opened up on the last big climb.
06-15-15, 10:31 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Right now my favorite high intensity intervals...

Right now my favorite high intensity intervals when there is not much time are 10x 30s @ 150%FTP/ 30s recovery. By the end of 10 min my lungs and legs both hate me, also since I have started doing...
06-08-15, 04:05 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

Rode the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour on the weekend,...

Rode the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour on the weekend, racked up some serious TSS. Saturday, 211 km, ~1500m climbing, 6h, 350 Tss. Sunday much more flat, 193 km, 250 TSS. 994 TSS for the week.
CTL...
06-01-15, 07:19 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Big month for me, 40:25:04, 2712 TSS. CTL pushing...

Big month for me, 40:25:04, 2712 TSS. CTL pushing 70, last season was more like 50-60CTL, feeling good.

I have been participating in a power/ duration study, which mostly involves sending them a...
05-28-15, 04:58 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

I suck less at crits! Tuesday was the week night...

I suck less at crits! Tuesday was the week night "B" crit, for over a season I have blown up before the end (45 min + 5 laps). I finally finished the crit. Actually being in the mix/at the pointy end...
05-25-15, 04:24 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

Have you seen this? Home - Myithlete...

Have you seen this?

Home - Myithlete (http://www.myithlete.com)
05-19-15, 06:46 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

RacingWeight.com...

RacingWeight.com (http://racingweight.com/rwe/index.html#/)
05-12-15, 06:04 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

My 7 year old is home sick, my first weeknight...

My 7 year old is home sick, my first weeknight crit of the season will be this evening. Hello zinc lozenges.

Last Sunday morning I did some 30s/30s intervals, with the "on" portion targeting...
05-05-15, 06:45 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Outside of Tuesday night crits and Wednesday...

Outside of Tuesday night crits and Wednesday world's in the Gatineau hills, my next race is in June :(

When the kids are a bit older I should be able to travel to race more in the NE tho.
05-05-15, 06:10 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Last week was huge for me too, 12 hours and 792...

Last week was huge for me too, 12 hours and 792 TSS. For most of last month I struggled to find time to ride (tho I did race a couple of times), glad to finally get some decent time on the bike...
05-01-15, 10:51 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

KPIntervals? Seriously tho, programming this into...

KPIntervals? Seriously tho, programming this into my Garmin, looks fun/painful
04-21-15, 04:33 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

What I thought of first lol Small portions of...

What I thought of first lol
Small portions of fast food just as effective for recovery after work-out as sports supplements -- ScienceDaily...
04-01-15, 02:53 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

Race-simulations have their place, but I think...

Race-simulations have their place, but I think the argument for VO2 intensity micro-intervals is about provoking specific physiological adaptations. Just doing them at max power might be valuable for...
03-24-15, 02:05 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

80 min of Z2 on the rollers this morning - my...

80 min of Z2 on the rollers this morning - my stomach was less than solid last weekend, but it seems okay now.

I am racing in 10 days, was just off the bike for about 12 days with a stomach bug....
03-21-15, 12:07 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

30 min on the rollers, my first time on the bike...

30 min on the rollers, my first time on the bike for over a week thanks to a stomach bug.
Surprisingly, my HR, RPE, and power all seemed unchanged from the last time I was on the bike (although it...
03-18-15, 01:43 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

My sprint numbers are probably in a similar...

My sprint numbers are probably in a similar neighbourhood, and last season practice races taught me I have plenty of power for a bunch sprint, if I use it right. Timing and patience count for a lot.
03-14-15, 10:34 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Sigh, I am about 5 days behind you. Started...

Sigh, I am about 5 days behind you. Started barfing last night. My son was over it in a couple of days, I hope I am as lucky.
03-13-15, 02:58 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Feck. My 7 year old had some sort of a stomach...

Feck. My 7 year old had some sort of a stomach bug a couple of days ago, this morning my stomach feels like it might be a bit off. Had intervals on the schedule for this morning, probably best to...
03-11-15, 03:34 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

This is supposed to be a VO2 focused block for...

This is supposed to be a VO2 focused block for me, after which I have a recovery week, then the racing starts in earnest.

I am thinking I might give these intervals a try, shorter intervals are...
03-11-15, 06:08 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Totally fell apart on the second interval, ended...

Totally fell apart on the second interval, ended up filling in the rest of the session with 3x CrissCross threshold intervals to salvage a workout. 105 TSS in the end.

Feeling a bit defeated, but...
03-10-15, 10:31 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Today is the first workout of my first build...

Today is the first workout of my first build block - I have breakaway VO2 intervals on the calendar (30s sprint, 3 min @ 100-110%, 10s sprint; 6 min recovery; repeat) - probably the most painful/fun...
03-03-15, 11:21 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

+1.

+1.
02-28-15, 02:08 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

Interesting. While I have had success doing a...

Interesting. While I have had success doing a wide variety of intervals on the rollers, I find ZCIs (AKA 5x5x1) pretty much impossible to complete - maybe because I usually try to do them as a...
02-18-15, 12:09 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

There seems to be a lot of that happening in the...

There seems to be a lot of that happening in the 33
02-15-15, 09:25 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

8 hours this week, 554 TSS. Not bad for me, given...

8 hours this week, 554 TSS. Not bad for me, given that I missed one midweek workout, and it is all roller time.
02-14-15, 01:41 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

2:35, 180 TSS. Another TARPM workout, 2x20 @...

2:35, 180 TSS. Another TARPM workout, 2x20 @ 90-95% FTP, 30 min tempo with 20x10s bursts, and 3x5m VO2 intervals - which became 3x3min VO2 intervals.
02-13-15, 06:44 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

3 hours on the rollers on the schedule for...

3 hours on the rollers on the schedule for tomorrow for me as well, prolly going with YouTube videos of Tour of Flanders (2014 is 2:40 long, so almost the whole session).

Interesting note to me -...
02-13-15, 07:17 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Word

Word
02-13-15, 06:24 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

FFS, yesterday my 2 year old had a runny nose and...

FFS, yesterday my 2 year old had a runny nose and wanted lots of extra cuddles, this morning I woke up feeling like I am starting to come down with something. Does not look like I will be doing ZCIs...
02-11-15, 12:27 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

Going to try these over/ under intervals...

Going to try these over/ under intervals (http://cyclingtips.com.au/2008/12/test-your-lactic-threshold/) tonight
02-11-15, 05:10 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Not surprisingly, since it has been months since...

Not surprisingly, since it has been months since I have done threshold work, the 3x10min were very hard. Especially the first one.
The 20 min SST with bursts might have been a bit over-ambitious....
02-10-15, 07:40 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Wow, that is pretty much what I have scheduled...

Wow, that is pretty much what I have scheduled tonight (except for the H of C). If I feel up to it, I'll prolly tack on 20 min SST with a 10s burst every 2 min at the end too.

Rest week over,...
02-09-15, 05:06 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

A good choice for Thursday morning intervals for...

A good choice for Thursday morning intervals for the same reason
02-07-15, 10:02 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

No dice. Stalled at 245 W. Could be worse.

No dice. Stalled at 245 W. Could be worse.
02-07-15, 07:56 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

I test my FTP in about 45 minutes. I *feel* like...

I test my FTP in about 45 minutes. I *feel* like I am going to crack 250. This is the payoff for a rest week.
02-07-15, 04:41 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

FWIW, this is Joe Friel's take on it...

FWIW, this is Joe Friel's take on it (http://www.trainingbible.com/joesblog/2009/08/peaking.html)
02-02-15, 03:12 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

Dang. Stretching intervals yesterday and...

Dang.

Stretching intervals yesterday and today, the knee is feeling better. I must look hilarious foam-rollering my adductors, as I laugh/cry at the knots as I work them out. Perhaps good timing...
02-01-15, 01:16 PM
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Posted By Wesley36

Thanks. Ironically, when I used to rock climb...

Thanks. Ironically, when I used to rock climb this was one of the stretches that I did regularly. Time to add it back into the mix.
02-01-15, 06:19 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Recovery week starts a day early. This morning my...

Recovery week starts a day early. This morning my left knee feels a bit sore/ inflamed under the knee cap. I suspect it might be linked to my left adductor magnus (runs from inside of knee to groin...
01-31-15, 09:51 AM
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Posted By Wesley36

Made it through 3.5 of the VO2 intervals this...

Made it through 3.5 of the VO2 intervals this week, felt like I really had to dig deep for the last stretch of tempo. 183 TSS, stick a fork in me, I'm done.

And after my roller session tomorrow...
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