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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-25-15, 11:57 AM
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Posted By wktmeow

So I've bumped up the volume gradually over the...

So I've bumped up the volume gradually over the past 4 weeks and got my CTL to a peak of about 91 from 75 @ the end of May. Took a couple easy days this week, and then commuted with the usual...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-12-15, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

This is just starting to click for me. I've been...

This is just starting to click for me. I've been focused on training for power, and in races, I was just trying to hit that peak power for whatever duration I knew I could hold without much thought...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-10-15, 11:56 AM
Replies: 18,950
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Posted By wktmeow

I am very tempted to start lifting but I'm...

I am very tempted to start lifting but I'm worried that it will hurt my endurance if I start up during the season. I think I'll be patient and wait until the end of August or so, and then do 3...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-15, 04:46 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Yesterday rode to team crit practice course, did...

Yesterday rode to team crit practice course, did the training, rode home for ~65 miles and 230 tss. Won the field sprint at the end for once.

Day off the bike today, maybe running with the dog...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-20-15, 10:48 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Got a ticket for rolling a stop with a buddy :(

Got a ticket for rolling a stop with a buddy :(
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-18-15, 11:09 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Planned on riding outside today but did 2x20 on...

Planned on riding outside today but did 2x20 on the trainer instead because it was kinda cloudy and windy out and I was running late coming home and *insert more excuses here*

Almost skipped even...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-16-15, 12:01 AM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Nothing but commuting all week + a run on the...

Nothing but commuting all week + a run on the treadmill, so out of guilt I hopped on the trainer tonight and did 3x20 @ sweet spot. First time trying out Trainer Road. It was nice having something...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-15, 06:04 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

TRaining Status thread

TRaining Status thread
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-15, 09:47 AM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Sprints with long recoveries on Monday. Finally...

Sprints with long recoveries on Monday. Finally broke 1kw for 15 seconds, though I question how accurate stages is for sprint efforts (or rather how balanced my legs are). Hit 37.5 mph on a flat,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-03-15, 06:14 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Took most of last week off to let myself get some...

Took most of last week off to let myself get some proper recovery.

60 miler yesterday with mostly z2/z3 on the flats and z4 on the climbs for 236 TSS, but anything anaerobic felt so bad. I always...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-30-15, 12:21 AM
Replies: 18,950
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Posted By wktmeow

New PR up OLH, better pacing and dropping 700g...

New PR up OLH, better pacing and dropping 700g worth of wheels was good for over a minute off my time! Also new 20 min best power :D



Saw you guys pass by from the parking lot just after I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-29-15, 03:09 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Old La Honda and/or 20 min test this afternoon. ...

Old La Honda and/or 20 min test this afternoon. Hopefully it's shorter than 20 minutes though :) Trying out some really light wheels to see how much of a difference it makes over my 2kg HEDs. PB...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-25-15, 06:57 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Coffee ride with some openers to get the legs...

Coffee ride with some openers to get the legs ready for racing tomorrow.

Does anyone else have a hard time controlling their appetite during the season? I was able to shed 10 lbs this winter but...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-24-15, 12:43 AM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Rode out into a headwind to our weekly team crit...

Rode out into a headwind to our weekly team crit practice, mostly @ sweet spot, did some pace line drills, form sprints, scratch race, and long sprints. Talked to coach about tactics for sunday's...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-23-15, 12:58 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Are you winning lots of pack sprints? ...

Are you winning lots of pack sprints?



I need to start doing that morning ride once in a while. It's hard for me to drag my lazy ass out of bed that early though. Is it arm warmers cold the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-23-15, 12:24 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Can't agree more. I'm pretty high up on the...

Can't agree more. I'm pretty high up on the chart but at 65kg I have yet to win a field sprint. I imagine part of that is due to being a bit spent at the end of a race and part of it is tactics,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-03-14, 06:08 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

hit a new 20 min PR @ 290w on Wednesday(well...

hit a new 20 min PR @ 290w on Wednesday(well actually 289 but I'm calling it 290 dangit), putting me at just about 4w/kg FTP finally.
further evidence for my theory that being hungover can produce a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-31-13, 03:28 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Easy, you set your Garmin to display a 3s or 10s...

Easy, you set your Garmin to display a 3s or 10s rolling average.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-30-13, 03:03 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Since you have a power meter, you might benefit...

Since you have a power meter, you might benefit from taking a look at "Training and Racing with a Power Meter (http://www.amazon.com/Training-Racing-Power-Meter-Hunter/dp/1934030554)". It seems a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-30-13, 02:48 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Wish the gf would ride more with me. I tried...

Wish the gf would ride more with me. I tried taking her on a team ride intended to be a "women's team development" ride, so everyone was keeping it pretty casual and taking it easy. Then we hit a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-18-13, 06:27 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

and still had enough juice to do another 7...

and still had enough juice to do another 7 minutes! think you could have done 440+ if it was for exactly 10 all-out?

crummy week for me last week, was out of town and planned to do a few runs to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-11-13, 05:03 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

are you asking for a formal introduction, or...

are you asking for a formal introduction, or implying that I lack the prerequisite e-reputation to reply to posts in this thread?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-11-13, 03:53 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

wow I just realized why you keep posting the "all...

wow I just realized why you keep posting the "all your base" stuff.

I'm slow.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-08-13, 09:14 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Team Fremont. We usually ride in the south/east...

Team Fremont. We usually ride in the south/east bay, but we started from Sports Basement Sunnyvale today.

I chat with one of your teammates, Jason, once in a while. Maybe I can come out and join...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-08-13, 08:35 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Skill drills with the team and some indoor...

Skill drills with the team and some indoor coaching with Larry Nolan yesterday

Freezing as hell 4 hour team ride today. I'm actually starting to keep up with some of the fast guys in the hills...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-03-13, 12:39 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

2x20 @ new sweet spot yesterday except I felt...

2x20 @ new sweet spot yesterday
except I felt really fresh the first one and did it at 250 even though my target was 240
but then i was less enthused about the second one and came in at 240

also...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-02-13, 07:09 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

****, I think I drank more than I rode last week...

****, I think I drank more than I rode last week v__v
only 6 hours total, did the HOP on saturday after taking friday off, then stayed out too late saturday night and missed the team ride/felt like...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-29-13, 05:14 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Thanks! The test was sort of impromptu, was just...

Thanks! The test was sort of impromptu, was just going out to climb for a bit at SST, 3 minutes in I realized I had been doing ~300w and it wasn't hurting too bad so I figured I'd just see what I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-28-13, 05:52 PM
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Posted By wktmeow

2x20's at 100% yesterday 20 min test and new PR...

2x20's at 100% yesterday
20 min test and new PR today
so I guess yesterday's 2x20's were at 95% actually.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-27-13, 01:11 AM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

The key to doing shorter SST sessions like that...

The key to doing shorter SST sessions like that seems to be that you can do them day after day without needing too much/any rest. It seems to work pretty well for some people...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-25-13, 01:52 AM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Sweet spot training

Sweet spot training
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-22-13, 01:50 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Training ride with the team last night, 3x20 @...

Training ride with the team last night, 3x20 @ 90% FTP Wednesday on the trainer. Rest day today.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-19-13, 12:49 AM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Normally I'd agree, but being that it's still...

Normally I'd agree, but being that it's still early in the season for me, 3x20's @ 90% of FTP and 2x20's @ 100% are plenty to drive my CTL up at a steady rate right now. Late winter/early spring,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-18-13, 08:37 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

I'm such a wimp when it comes to cold. I need to...

I'm such a wimp when it comes to cold. I need to move somewhere tropical. Anything under ~65F and I'm complaining.

That being said, work ruined my training last week. Had to work this weekend,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-24-13, 01:34 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Pulled a muscle in my back doing weights, so I'm...

Pulled a muscle in my back doing weights, so I'm back on the bike again for good now. Kinda took my off-season early, as August and early September I hardly spent any time on the bike, so I'm going...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-30-13, 05:54 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Really crummy month for me Decided to take my...

Really crummy month for me
Decided to take my first rest week after a 3 month training block, did a mtb ride and some fun easy rides
Then I got sick for a week
Got back into things for a week and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-14-13, 04:33 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Think it depends how much training you're used...

Think it depends how much training you're used to. If you have power, definitely look into using the performance manager chart. Basically you don't want to ramp up to a higher volume of training...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-13-13, 04:53 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Another set of 3x20's yesterday. Moving on to...

Another set of 3x20's yesterday. Moving on to these from 2x20's has definitely been harder mentally, but physically not as bad as I thought. Did them outside this time up a hill. Managed to hit my...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-13, 09:42 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Still in the 5's dangit. Just need 3 more...

Still in the 5's dangit. Just need 3 more points. If I stop getting injured I should have my upgrade by July, so we can race together then. Foothill circuit race maybe?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-13, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Hit a new 20 min power number last week just shy...

Hit a new 20 min power number last week just shy of 270w, adjusted my FTP accordingly to 255 for training

Did my first set of 3x20's @ 95% FTP yesterday, and yea they hurt about as much as I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-29-13, 07:52 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

I've been doing 6x5's @ Vo2max getting ready for...

I've been doing 6x5's @ Vo2max getting ready for my first time trial on Saturday (Dunlap TT in Davis), to top off all the threshold work I've been doing lately. Hit a new 5 minute power number of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-20-13, 03:52 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Did ~2 hours of climbing of climbing at SST pace,...

Did ~2 hours of climbing of climbing at SST pace, plus riding to and from the mountain on Saturday for 252 TSS points after a week of solo effort drills with the team, bringing my TSB to a new...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-01-13, 06:58 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Commute @ Threshold + 1-minute-ish hill climb...

Commute @ Threshold + 1-minute-ish hill climb repeats with the team yesterday
Lunch ride today
TSB is the lowest it's been since I started training with power. Need a few easy days to recover, but...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-29-13, 12:53 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

First long ride Saturday since getting the cast...

First long ride Saturday since getting the cast off, did 68 miles at a pretty fast pace, racked up 266 TSS points and spent 40 mins at threshold

Took Sunday off

I will get my legs back before...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-25-13, 07:19 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Dammit I hate injuries :( I'm feeling so slow...

Dammit I hate injuries :( I'm feeling so slow right now, having trouble holding over 200 watts for 20 mins whereas a month ago I was doing 240 and felt like I could have pushed that higher without...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-23-13, 03:33 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Just got my cast off yesterday, did a quick ride...

Just got my cast off yesterday, did a quick ride to the GF's with about 20 minutes of threshold. Going to take this week to get used to being back on the bike.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-14-13, 06:04 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

You might not be going hard enough on the trainer...

You might not be going hard enough on the trainer or you might be dehydrated outdoors. With power, I have the same HR indoors and outdoors, but without power I would definitely not be pushing nearly...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-14-13, 04:55 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,254,188
Posted By wktmeow

Started off with weight training and some long...

Started off with weight training and some long easy rides, now I've been doing lots of threshold/sweet spot for the past month with a little bit of racing and vo2 max thrown in. It's my first...
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