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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-17-23, 08:05 PM
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Posted By revchuck

Well, that 40' threshold ride made it to 23...

Well, that 40' threshold ride made it to 23 minutes. I kept pushing on the pedals and watching the numbers go down for a couple more minutes, then took a five-minute break and tried again, and got...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-10-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

^^^^You're a better man than I, Gunga Din! ...

^^^^You're a better man than I, Gunga Din!

Things have been going well, though not perfectly. Sunday I had zero motivation, barely made it to the gym, and only did 2/3 of the workout. All I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-08-23, 02:32 PM
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Posted By revchuck

As a fellow weak old fart, we need more recovery...

As a fellow weak old fart, we need more recovery than younger folks. IMO, if you've got a hard workout scheduled and you're too tired to complete it correctly, take an easy or rest day and then hit...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-08-23, 11:09 AM
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Posted By revchuck

FTP tests are supposed to be done on fresh legs,...

FTP tests are supposed to be done on fresh legs, otherwise, your ranges will be set too low. If your legs are hurting today, I'd do a recovery-pace ride tomorrow and the test on Tuesday (assuming...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-05-23, 11:02 AM
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Posted By revchuck

2:15 Z2 ride today. About halfway through my...

2:15 Z2 ride today. About halfway through my legs successfully lobbied for backing off a bit because they were feeling yesterday's intervals. :rolleyes: I still ended up with an IF of .72. I've...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-04-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

I did 2x20' at threshold today, with the first...

I did 2x20' at threshold today, with the first one at lower-than-normal cadence (74 rpm). It was one of those "I'm not sure if I can do this" workouts that ended up being eminently doable. Things...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-01-23, 07:35 PM
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Posted By revchuck

Any day staying off the trainer is a good day! :)...

Any day staying off the trainer is a good day! :)

Just had some good days. Friday was supposed to be a 30-minute sweet spot interval. I was a bit concerned about it because it's literally been...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-27-22, 08:03 PM
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Posted By revchuck

I hit the gym Sunday and today. My body didn't...

I hit the gym Sunday and today. My body didn't like it due to the virus-induced layoff. Sunday was just...ugh. Today was better, my body started to remember how it goes and the exercises felt like...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-25-22, 04:22 PM
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Posted By revchuck

I was pretty much over the respiratory virus I...

I was pretty much over the respiratory virus I had, so nose was reacquainted with grindstone. Monday was a rest day, Tuesday was gym, Wednesday and Thursday were ~ two-hour endurance pace rides...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-10-22, 04:00 PM
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Posted By revchuck

I did a 50-minute hike yesterday and a...

I did a 50-minute hike yesterday and a recovery-pace ride today, felt decent, not 100% yet. The snot faucet is about shut off and the fog from the meds is dissipating. I think I'll live. ;) If I can...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-09-22, 06:23 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

Well, shoot. I started to feel crummy last...

Well, shoot. I started to feel crummy last Saturday, skipped my strength workout. I felt worse Sunday and didn't do the scheduled ride, and haven't done anything else since. The symptoms were...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-02-22, 02:06 PM
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Posted By revchuck

Today was supposed to be 2-3x15' at threshold. ...

Today was supposed to be 2-3x15' at threshold. The first two went about like they were supposed to; when I started the third, it was like my Power Tap had a hole in it and was leaking watts. :mad: I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-30-22, 01:03 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

3x15' threshold intervals today during a wind...

3x15' threshold intervals today during a wind advisory, the first one started in a place that funnels the wind so the first few minutes were ~13 mph. :rolleyes: It felt rough starting out but got...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-28-22, 06:47 PM
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Posted By revchuck

Yesterday was my strongest endurance pace ride in...

Yesterday was my strongest endurance pace ride in a few years, three hours with an IF of .75. Okay, it was my first ride since before Thanksgiving, but it was still good. :) I felt strong...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-23-22, 09:53 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

Well, I made it through the 20-minute test,...

Well, I made it through the 20-minute test, albeit not perfectly. The first five minutes went okay, then my breathing got hard and ragged. I psyched myself into stopping the effort at ten minutes,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-20-22, 08:05 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

I got through the 3x12' sweet spot intervals with...

I got through the 3x12' sweet spot intervals with no problem, so last Monday's fiasco must've been due to fighting off that stomach bug my grandson brought home. I think the SWAG we're using for my...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-20-22, 09:29 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

I've got a dumb trainer that I haven't used for...

I've got a dumb trainer that I haven't used for years. One of the reasons I ride is to be outside, about the only thing that'll keep me inside is icy roads or days like yesterday - rainy, windy,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-19-22, 06:51 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

This past week has been...interesting. My...

This past week has been...interesting. My grandson apparently caught a stomach bug last weekend and was home from school M-W. It looks like that bug tried to get me too, but my body successfully...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-06-22, 06:33 PM
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Posted By revchuck

Gettin' back in the groove. Just under ten hours...

Gettin' back in the groove. Just under ten hours on the bike this past week, including two days with 4x7' sweet spot intervals that would qualify as threshold intervals if I knew the FTP we're...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-31-22, 03:01 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

Well, I've had to hang up my running shoes,...

Well, I've had to hang up my running shoes, spinal stenosis has made it unsustainable. So I'm back on the bike full time other than gym time.

I'm working on building back my endurance and started...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-18-22, 08:11 AM
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Posted By revchuck

That's probably because you can't maintain the...

That's probably because you can't maintain the same volume running as you can cycling. For a fit cyclist, a 4-5 hour ride is no big deal. For a fit runner, a 4-5 hour run is damned hard, we're...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-10-22, 07:47 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

I hear ya. I transitioned to mostly running...

I hear ya. I transitioned to mostly running about three years ago, FTP went from 260+ to 225. About two years ago I was diagnosed with cancer (multiple myeloma) and started chemo, power went down...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-25-21, 05:29 PM
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Posted By revchuck

My coach has switched from the "kinder, gentler"...

My coach has switched from the "kinder, gentler" style she used while I was doing chemo back to her "beat the geezer like a rented mule" mode. This build has included two days with uphill anaerobic...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-01-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

You do have to pair each power meter with the...

You do have to pair each power meter with the Garmin. After you pair them the first time, the Garmin recognizes them automatically when they start broadcasting; for the G3, that's when it starts...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-01-21, 10:04 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By revchuck

One of mine is Ant+ and I calibrate it via the...

One of mine is Ant+ and I calibrate it via the Garmin 530. Ditto with the first-generation wireless SRM I have on another bike.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-29-21, 06:13 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

CTL is currently 40, up from a low of 9 in...

CTL is currently 40, up from a low of 9 in September. TSB is -18 and hasn't been positive since September. Running CTL takes longer to build than cycling, and I've been mostly running. I'm down to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-01-21, 07:00 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By revchuck

rivers - Your experience mirrors mine and that of...

rivers - Your experience mirrors mine and that of others I've heard of. Just let your body come back as it wants to.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-31-21, 01:08 PM
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Posted By revchuck

burnthesheep - FWIW, my measured bike VO2 max was...

burnthesheep - FWIW, my measured bike VO2 max was only one point off from my Garmin-generated one. I'm guessing my run one was fairly close too. Sometimes the Garmin gets it right. ;)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-15-21, 01:30 PM
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Posted By revchuck

Just a drive-by progress report... My doctor...

Just a drive-by progress report...

My doctor approved a three-month "medication holiday" from all chemo meds. Fitness-wise, I'm (re-)starting from ground zero. According to WKO, my mFTP is 169;...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-13-20, 06:18 PM
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Posted By revchuck

Sheesh, if it got that dry here my skin would...

Sheesh, if it got that dry here my skin would crack. :)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-23-19, 06:38 PM
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Posted By revchuck

I went out this morning planning on ~2:40 on the...

I went out this morning planning on ~2:40 on the bike. Coach had wanted to end the week with my TSB between -12 and -20. It was -24 at the beginning of the ride. As I rode, my legs started really...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-22-19, 07:53 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

This was a strange week. For one thing, it was...

This was a strange week. For one thing, it was stupid hot, even for south Louisiana.

Wednesday was supposed to be my big climbing day. I got up at three and ate and got ready, did the two-hour...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-17-19, 05:09 AM
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Posted By revchuck

After three days off the bike, I rode Saturday...

After three days off the bike, I rode Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was about 2:15 at endurance pace and felt pretty good. Sunday was about 2:45 with more than two hours at L3 on the hottest day so...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-19, 06:08 PM
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Posted By revchuck

caloso - It's been a couple of years since I've...

caloso - It's been a couple of years since I've done a "real" test. My coach adjusts my FTP based on how hard I feel my workouts are. I've recently been blowing right through the interval ranges...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-19, 09:06 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

Today was 3x10' at threshold, using my new FTP. ...

Today was 3x10' at threshold, using my new FTP. I got through them no problem, had more left in me. I got home and was writing up my ride report in Training Peaks and noticed that my coach had just...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-09-19, 03:14 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

It's been a big week. Last Wednesday I wrote...

It's been a big week.

Last Wednesday I wrote that I'd probably end up doing CR intervals rather than make it to my climbing route, and that's what happened. Coach wanted 40 minutes total, so I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-05-19, 05:26 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

Ttoc6 - I love that emptiness too. Great pics! ...

Ttoc6 - I love that emptiness too. Great pics!

Monday was off the bike, Tuesday was 2:16 at high endurance pace. Today's scheduled ride is 3-4 hours at my climbing route with ~40' total at...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-02-19, 05:07 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

Pretty big week for me, 14:30 on the bike plus...

Pretty big week for me, 14:30 on the bike plus working almost full time covering for our mechanic who was off.

Memorial Day was a long ride, 82 miles/4:22 at endurance pace. Tuesday was off the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-19, 07:31 AM
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Posted By revchuck

burnthesheep - Your power sounds about right for...

burnthesheep - Your power sounds about right for that speed.

I long ago developed the habit of at least drinking on a schedule. That's partly, maybe mostly, due to living in the Deep South and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-25-19, 05:10 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By revchuck

Recovery ride yesterday, about an hour. Cool,...

Recovery ride yesterday, about an hour. Cool, clear, windless; it would've been perfect were it not for the 95% humidity. It was still pretty nice.

Kind of a group ride today. I went out with...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-23-19, 10:07 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By revchuck

Yesterday was 2x20' at threshold. The first went...

Yesterday was 2x20' at threshold. The first went okay; the second was going okay until I convinced myself that I needed a break halfway, backed off and realized I didn't need that break and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-21-19, 10:40 AM
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Posted By revchuck

I found my super power - I can make headwinds...

I found my super power - I can make headwinds double in strength merely by upshifting! :p

Coach decided my TSB was positive enough to cut the last day of recovery, so today's ride was 2:41 at the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-20-19, 07:18 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

Easy ride yesterday, even easier ride this...

Easy ride yesterday, even easier ride this morning. I might take tomorrow off or do another recovery ride. Nose returns to grindstone on Wednesday. CTL is 87, ATL is 71.

I'm usually okay with...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-18-19, 03:43 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

Heathpack, that's a long-ass VO2 max interval! ...

Heathpack, that's a long-ass VO2 max interval!

Rest day off the bike yesterday. Today was the for-real last VO2 max workout of the build. Did 9x2' at 118-122%, 2' RBI. I'm getting more...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-16-19, 09:09 AM
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Posted By revchuck

I did my last scheduled set of VO2 max intervals...

I did my last scheduled set of VO2 max intervals this morning, 5x3'. They went well, all of them 118-120%, and rather than limping home, I was back up to my normal endurance pace in a couple of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-15-19, 10:55 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

Two hours at endurance pace this morning. The...

Two hours at endurance pace this morning. The VO2 max intervals are affecting me more than expected; this morning's ride felt a good bit harder than it should have. I guess that means I needed...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-14-19, 05:51 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

Yesterday was planned to be off the bike, but the...

Yesterday was planned to be off the bike, but the weather was so awesome that I had to ride, did just under an hour at recovery pace.

Today was supposed to be 7x3' at VO2 max. It turned out to be...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-11-19, 08:39 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By revchuck

The weatherman screwed up in the right direction...

The weatherman screwed up in the right direction again. It was supposed to rain last night and most of today, but it stopped about midnight and didn't start again until about lunch so I got in two...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-10-19, 07:27 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

Heavy thunderstorms were predicted for the entire...

Heavy thunderstorms were predicted for the entire day, so I planned to go hit the treadmill at the gym. I slept in - 6:00! - got up, made coffee and after a while looked outside. Cloudy and misty...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-09-19, 07:35 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By revchuck

The rain's arrival got pushed back this morning,...

The rain's arrival got pushed back this morning, so I was on the road at 6 and done at 7:40. I got through the 7x3' VO2 max intervals with no problems, lots of effort though. ;) I backed off a...
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