fastcarbon

I haven't done structured training for the last several years of over 30 years of riding. At 71 if my resting pulse is below 50bpm I try to ride that day. I appreciate the pain of cycling countered by a sizable dose of endorphins. Having had significant experience with surgical pain and accompanying recoveries, I can attest to the fact that cycling pain is life at its best. I currently ride around 200 mi. per week and climb 8000 feet. If the legs haven't recovered I ride 40 - 50 miles with climbing at a heart rate of 65-75% of max. Usually my rides are at Zones 3 and 5 and Strava Suffer Scores are extreme. I have found this unstructured training to increase strength, speed endurance and decrease body fat.