Training Status??? (IV)
10-17-15, 03:48 PM
#1501
out walking the earth
Thread Starter
it was a bit humbling that the local 1/2 team fielded a full squad at the tour to fred to try and beat me. and beat me they did. I didn't have the heart to tell them I was far less than 100% with banged up ribs, and merely enjoyed that they worked hard to do it.
10-17-15, 03:50 PM
#1502
OMC
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: South Louisiana
Posts: 6,960
Bikes: Specialized Allez Sprint, Look 585, Specialized Allez Comp Race
Mentioned: 199 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 461 Post(s)
Liked 116 Times
in
49 Posts
Originally Posted by rideaz
I eat a light breakfast before I ride and consistently do 2.5-3 hour rides on just water.
10-17-15, 06:43 PM
#1503
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 144
Bikes: 2018 Specialized Allez Sprint
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by globecanvas
TSB for the past 7 days:
-28
-26
-21
-10
-19
-28
-38
-28
-26
-21
-10
-19
-28
-38
10-17-15, 07:52 PM
#1504
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Redlands, CA
Posts: 6,310
Mentioned: 31 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 841 Post(s)
Liked 467 Times
in
248 Posts
Originally Posted by gsteinb
it was a bit humbling that the local 1/2 team fielded a full squad at the tour to fred to try and beat me. and beat me they did. I didn't have the heart to tell them I was far less than 100% with banged up ribs, and merely enjoyed that they worked hard to do it.
10-17-15, 08:11 PM
#1505
once a runner
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: bay area
Posts: 511
Bikes: n+1
Mentioned: 35 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 270 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by rideaz
I eat a light breakfast before I ride and consistently do 2.5-3 hour rides on just water. I know a lot of people who don't eat breakfast but prefer to eat during the ride. Whatever works. I've never bonked so in general I think I have a pretty good handle on it.
Originally Posted by revchuck
I'm the same way. In my case, it's one of the few benefits of being old and feeble and having an FTP of 253. I did a 2:33 ride this morning that was mostly in Z2 but also included 3x(5x1') Z6 intervals. TSS was 176, IF was .83 and I produced 1658 kj. I did it on a bowl of Cherrios and two and a half bottles of water. My Z6 is probably @misterwaterfalls' Z3.
10-18-15, 08:32 AM
#1506
Nonsense
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Vagabond
Posts: 13,906
Bikes: Affirmative
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 873 Post(s)
Liked 523 Times
in
226 Posts
I guess like 4-4.5hrs with 4x20 tempo. Waiting for it to warm up because it's still in the 30's and **** that.
10-18-15, 10:54 AM
#1507
Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Houston
Posts: 27
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
220 tss on 3 hours of endurance/tempo with about 30 minutes of threshold intervals mixed in. Tried a kilo type attack at the end of the group ride, got away from everyone except one of the stronger guys on our team who just sat on my wheel and rode away from me as I started to crumble about 100 meters from the sprint point.
10-18-15, 11:07 AM
#1508
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Redlands, CA
Posts: 6,310
Mentioned: 31 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 841 Post(s)
Liked 467 Times
in
248 Posts
Went out and did 20 miles on the mup. It was nice to get out, but didn't push it...push it real good cus I have relapsed from these illnesses and that's the last thing I want to happen.
10-18-15, 01:39 PM
#1509
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 10,978
Bikes: aggressive agreement is what I ride.
Mentioned: 109 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 967 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
4 hours, 70mi 294tss. one hard 25min climb, otherwise lots of tempo
to add to the previous conversation, I ate 400 calories for breakfast, then did this 4 hours (3300kj) on 470 calories of food. 1 bottle perpeteum and 2 tubes of bloks.
to add to the previous conversation, I ate 400 calories for breakfast, then did this 4 hours (3300kj) on 470 calories of food. 1 bottle perpeteum and 2 tubes of bloks.
10-18-15, 02:07 PM
#1510
Senior Member
40 miles outdoors today, first day out since Monday (on the trainer all week). Z2 ride again, and it was legit flurrying argh!
10-18-15, 04:02 PM
#1512
Senior Member
like 5.5 hours on the fixed gear? thought i was going to bonk then i spent like $6 on nutter butters and gatorade that got me home.
10-18-15, 08:53 PM
#1514
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
Posts: 40,849
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Mentioned: 68 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2945 Post(s)
Liked 3,067 Times
in
1,403 Posts
I rode for an hour with the junior this afternoon. He always attacks me on the last corner before the house.
10-18-15, 09:09 PM
#1515
once a runner
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: bay area
Posts: 511
Bikes: n+1
Mentioned: 35 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 270 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
5 hours yesterday with ~1 hour of motivated climbing. 3.5 hours today feeling not as great, kind of expected. Focused on descending both days with promising results, I think actually trying to hit the right lines and minimize braking etc makes a big difference, go figure. Easy tomorrow.
10-18-15, 09:22 PM
#1516
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 12,371
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1403 Post(s)
Liked 1,608 Times
in
887 Posts
Originally Posted by mike868y
like 5.5 hours on the fixed gear? thought i was going to bonk then i spent like $6 on nutter butters and gatorade that got me home.
I may have to dust off my fg roadie pretty soon
added in edit: also, you should post that in SS/FG, you'll get some street cred and shout outs for sure
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
Last edited by TMonk; 10-18-15 at 09:48 PM.
10-18-15, 10:31 PM
#1517
**** that
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: CALI
Posts: 15,401
Mentioned: 151 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1097 Post(s)
Liked 104 Times
in
30 Posts
Originally Posted by Ygduf
4 hours, 70mi 294tss. one hard 25min climb, otherwise lots of tempo
to add to the previous conversation, I ate 400 calories for breakfast, then did this 4 hours (3300kj) on 470 calories of food. 1 bottle perpeteum and 2 tubes of bloks.
to add to the previous conversation, I ate 400 calories for breakfast, then did this 4 hours (3300kj) on 470 calories of food. 1 bottle perpeteum and 2 tubes of bloks.
10-18-15, 11:15 PM
#1518
Senior Member
Two and a half hours today, relaxed pace group ride. Descending Page Mill Road, a deer comes bounding up from the right and hits me mid leap across the road. Knocks me off my bike, a bit of road rash and the deer hit me right in the helmet so I need a new one. But it's a cool story!
10-19-15, 08:22 AM
#1521
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,602
Bikes: Ridley Noah fast, Colnago CLX,Giant Propel Advanced, Pinnerello Gogma 65.1, Specialized S-works Venge, CAADX,Cervelo S3
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 74 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Sat ussuall 3 hrs group ride. Tempo, Fast, Tempo, Fast plus strong wind. The guys that ride only Saturday's like to push, while racers are trying to take it easy 
10-19-15, 08:51 AM
#1523
Ninny
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: The Gunks
Posts: 5,295
Mentioned: 53 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 686 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
64/-28. One leg jumps on my box today. Missed with one for the first time :/ never did that before I got the special jumping box. Special jumping box is dangerous.
10-19-15, 08:59 AM
#1525
Senior Member
Need to get some Z2 done today. Powers are fading with all the racing and no training, but I've got a mini-block coming up to prep for the last bit of my cross season. Then I can take a break and after that REALLY do some training.
