Training Status??? (IV)
09-17-16, 05:19 PM
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**** that
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Did the big local hammer ride, tail gunned it for once. Sooooo much easier! But boring and sketchy.
There was a little pileup, surprisingly the first one I've seen on this big (50-ish field?) ride.
Won the final sprint, then visited @Ygduf's babies.
There was a little pileup, surprisingly the first one I've seen on this big (50-ish field?) ride.
Won the final sprint, then visited @Ygduf's babies.
09-17-16, 06:00 PM
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Boy, is that ever a "Dad, what's that strange man doing?" look!
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09-17-16, 07:18 PM
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Not even a year old and already a tight selfie game. Even rocking Blue Steel. (technically not, but close enough!)
09-17-16, 07:50 PM
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Love the pic.
09-18-16, 06:40 AM
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was a great day yesterday, unfortunately no big ride, ended up apple picking and riding the kid trailer on the MUP. did actual training at night via a trainerroad workout, a sweetspot session with 5-7min intervals from 88-94%. even at 94% my HR didn't go about 151 or so (avg 147), I usually expect high 150's/low 160s when at sweet spot (I couple of days ago I was doing 88% and my HR was 161 avg). It's that kind of stuff that makes me glad I don't primarily use HR.
09-18-16, 09:11 AM
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09-18-16, 11:51 PM
#6184
commu*ist spy
anyone trained on mountain bike shoes? I'd like to try to find a pair of affordable ones with carbon soles, for longevity. from what I understand, the glass fiber and rubber stuff get soft much faster. I'd like to stick close to shimano or specialized wide selections
09-19-16, 07:40 AM
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Haven't been on my bike in a week. I went to California for a wedding. I ate and drank too much. I gained a few pounds, and I think I'm still hung over from Saturday night's festivities. (That or my building is lightly swaying - I'm not sure.)
I wish I could say I felt rested, but I don't.
I wish I could say I felt rested, but I don't.
09-19-16, 07:48 AM
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Did a pretty stupid 110 mile ride yesterday with post Mayor's Cup Legs. That was...."fun" especially when my skinny ass teammates decided they wanted to light up the hills.
09-19-16, 08:11 AM
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Haven't been on my bike in a week. I went to California for a wedding. I ate and drank too much. I gained a few pounds, and I think I'm still hung over from Saturday night's festivities. (That or my building is lightly swaying - I'm not sure.)
I wish I could say I felt rested, but I don't.
I wish I could say I felt rested, but I don't.
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09-19-16, 08:31 AM
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did a 5x10min sweet spot session @ 88% last night, really getting in a groove with that stuff.
09-19-16, 08:33 AM
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IIRC west coast watts read lower than east coast watts but TSS is higher because they're all high and don't know how to use the PMC.
09-19-16, 08:39 AM
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30 miles, 150w avg. 220 TSS. No weird leg stuff other than a quad that's super sore.
Also, I don't know what's better, getting 10 hours sleep and riding in 80-100 degree weather or 7 hours and 70-90 degrees...
Also, I don't know what's better, getting 10 hours sleep and riding in 80-100 degree weather or 7 hours and 70-90 degrees...
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09-19-16, 11:39 AM
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Climbed Mt. Wilson, CA last Saturday, 60 mile in all with 7k elevation. That was zone 4 sufferfest but the view on top of the mountain was amazing. Should have started earlier and not 12pm when the sun was in full blaze. I only ate salted almonds & honey oats the whole ride.
Rented a Focus Cayo and what an amazing climbing bike.
Rented a Focus Cayo and what an amazing climbing bike.
09-19-16, 12:10 PM
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Rode for 3 hrs today at the bottom of my zone 2. I'm starting to ramp up volume (already) and as such I'm trying not to overdo it. I'm pretty sure I suceeded in doing that.
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09-19-16, 12:11 PM
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Only one 'cross race left before big wedding anniversary vacation in Europe. We'll be gone for two weeks and I'm still unsure what I'm going to do when I get back. I've got pretty crap fitness right now, and I'm not sure if I'm going to want to try and chase good 'cross form when I return, or take the rest of the month off and start building a foundation for next year. I would still race 'cross, obviously, but I wouldn't focus my training on it. But who knows, I might feel really refreshed and eager after a couple weeks of eating and drinking my way across Holland, Belgium and France. One way or another I probably won't be able to really make a decision until I'm back in the USA.
09-19-16, 12:16 PM
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2x30' tempo this morning. Oh, and a form sprint to end it. Can't forget that.
09-19-16, 12:29 PM
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