Training Status??? (III)
09-02-14, 12:00 AM
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I assume it's fine. I had 3 minutes to go and I didn't look back.
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Went out to do a set of 2x30's this morning. Was going so well on the second that I plowed right into a turkey and kept going. I assumed it would move as they usually do, but this one was slow to react. Got a couple feathers stuck in the front brake, but stayed upright and finished the set.
32 miles, 100' in all, 119 tss, and some feathers.
32 miles, 100' in all, 119 tss, and some feathers.
Turkeys are sparse here, but we've got a bunch of buzzards. Thankfully, they move when I'm within about 20 meters, and resume their meal of roadkill after I've passed.That bird is fine fare!
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09-02-14, 06:56 AM
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Not if you're looking for the early bird special...
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09-02-14, 08:30 AM
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Saturday 10 hill repeats on hotel bike trainer, total ride 1.5hrs, afterwards jump into sauna for 30 minutes then end with massage at the spa 
Sunday: swim with kidos
Monday: 26 miles solo windy ride.
Tuesday: 14 miles commute to work
Sunday: swim with kidos
Monday: 26 miles solo windy ride.
Tuesday: 14 miles commute to work
09-02-14, 10:50 AM
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09-02-14, 09:51 PM
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Over here I'm feeling more and more optimistic about my prospects to put in a legitimate base, starting in October. I have been having back issues since mid-late July due to overuse injuries.
On Labor Day I put in a solid 1.75 hr z2+ ride, and really let it rip into z5+ for a couple 3-5min sections, including some sprints. Today I woke up with almost no symptoms whatsoever.
My plan for the rest of the week:
T(today): upper body lifting - gym
W AM: light lower and core lifting at gym
W PM: 1hr z1/2 ride
ThAM: Ab workout
ThPM: 30min swim at gym
F: 1hr z3/4 ride at lunch
S or Sun: 2-2.5 hr ride
baby steps....
On Labor Day I put in a solid 1.75 hr z2+ ride, and really let it rip into z5+ for a couple 3-5min sections, including some sprints. Today I woke up with almost no symptoms whatsoever.
My plan for the rest of the week:
T(today): upper body lifting - gym
W AM: light lower and core lifting at gym
W PM: 1hr z1/2 ride
ThAM: Ab workout
ThPM: 30min swim at gym
F: 1hr z3/4 ride at lunch
S or Sun: 2-2.5 hr ride
baby steps....
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09-02-14, 09:59 PM
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Walked 2.4 miles today around the neighborhood, and a month ago I could hardly walk for 100 feet. Things are coming together. Next week I start interval walking lol
09-02-14, 10:25 PM
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Been putting in some pretty good work just in time for not racing 
I felt like I was on the verge of a big jump in my power numbers but my training really didn't call for a 20 minute effort. It didn't last night so I think I can still hit a few more watts.
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[td]2013 (Dec)[/td]
[td]232[/td]
[td]3.11 w/kg[/td]
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[tr]
[td]2014 (Feb and Aug)[/td]
[td]255[/td]
[td]3.66 w/kg[/td]
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[td]Tonight[/td]
[td]272[/td]
[td]3.98 w/kg[/td]
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Still got a lot of work to do, my 5s and 1m stuff still needs improvement. I've cleaned up my positioning and I can get in a CDR position with a pretty flat back. One of things I do to practice is to try touching my garmin with my nose. It helps a lot both with speed and watt savings (though admittedly I ride higher when in the middle of a pack to see what's going on).
Last night in the TNW's at the start we have a short .3 mile hill that is the initial surge and sorts things out. Since my 1m power is meh, I always get dropped there, and get stronger up the hill. From a power perspective its good, from a race perspective its bad as I end up in between the fast guys and slow guys with no wheels to surf. Tonight getting dropped was more about picking the wrong wheel and noticing too late that he couldn't keep up.
I felt like I was on the verge of a big jump in my power numbers but my training really didn't call for a 20 minute effort. It didn't last night so I think I can still hit a few more watts.[table="width: 500, class: grid"]
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[td]2013 (Dec)[/td]
[td]232[/td]
[td]3.11 w/kg[/td]
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[td]2014 (Feb and Aug)[/td]
[td]255[/td]
[td]3.66 w/kg[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Tonight[/td]
[td]272[/td]
[td]3.98 w/kg[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]
Still got a lot of work to do, my 5s and 1m stuff still needs improvement. I've cleaned up my positioning and I can get in a CDR position with a pretty flat back. One of things I do to practice is to try touching my garmin with my nose. It helps a lot both with speed and watt savings (though admittedly I ride higher when in the middle of a pack to see what's going on).
Last night in the TNW's at the start we have a short .3 mile hill that is the initial surge and sorts things out. Since my 1m power is meh, I always get dropped there, and get stronger up the hill. From a power perspective its good, from a race perspective its bad as I end up in between the fast guys and slow guys with no wheels to surf. Tonight getting dropped was more about picking the wrong wheel and noticing too late that he couldn't keep up.
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09-02-14, 10:27 PM
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09-02-14, 10:33 PM
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crossed 10k mile for the year today.
am "tired".
easy week, no racing next weekend, then another easy-ish week. Still trying to figure out if EC is happening.
am "tired".
easy week, no racing next weekend, then another easy-ish week. Still trying to figure out if EC is happening.
09-02-14, 10:42 PM
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If I were you I would go, but it is a race in the middle of nowhere (albeit an epic race), so I'm sure you have to weigh other factors as well.
09-02-14, 10:45 PM
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09-02-14, 10:51 PM
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I didn't know it was in danger of being cancelled.
09-02-14, 11:10 PM
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09-03-14, 08:42 AM
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Off season has begun. Taking the bike into the shop to replace a bunch of worn parts and getting new bar tape and brake pads.
Running a bit with the wife and have started hitting up the local gym.
Running a bit with the wife and have started hitting up the local gym.
09-03-14, 10:09 AM
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Enjoying my off season. Beer, TV/Movies, getting to know the couch better and eating ice cream than I really should be. Although I do look forward to starting back up for next year
09-03-14, 10:22 AM
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4600 ish up to now, 1300 of which probably commuting; that leaves me 3300.
still have a few PRs to set, and still would like to train, but humidity really gets to me and i just can't be bothered with training in heat & humidity
still have a few PRs to set, and still would like to train, but humidity really gets to me and i just can't be bothered with training in heat & humidity
09-03-14, 10:44 AM
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41,000 miles here!
09-03-14, 11:47 AM
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That's what I'm at as well, 4600. Which in a normal world would be a lot, but in the bizzarro world of the 33, its amateur hour. The important thing is progression, which according to my ewang chart above, is happening.