Originally Posted by
LAriverRat
Now, making allowance for weight (190) at age 64 i try not to exceed 130 bpm.
On what do you base this? If its based on 220-age or any age based formula it really has no validity.
Originally Posted by
LAriverRat
Today i lost 3.5 pounds on my ride. I weigh myself before i ride and try to get enough water and food to come close to my starting weight. I usually stay between 110 to 120 bpm for max weight loss. I weighed 155 at age 20. My goal is 165 pounds, should take about a year to year and a half. I will do it by increasing my distance keeping the same rate. I am sure i could get up to 150 to 160 bpm with no harm but will take the less stressful route.
Sounds like you should be drinking more. I think the idea of a fat burning or weight loss zone has been pretty much debunked. The important thing for fat loss is total calories burned. Increasing distance will burn more calories and adding some higher intensity training including interval workouts has been shown to increase calorie burn. Increasing the intensity on some rides wil make you more fit and make it easier to add distance.