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06-21-18, 09:24 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Been on 3rd week of the Zwift 4 week ftp booster...

Been on 3rd week of the Zwift 4 week ftp booster and this interval workout sucks :) it's great 1 hr workout that i plan on repeating. My CTL and fitness on TP is stagnant but i don't feel stuck :)
06-06-18, 10:13 AM
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Posted By TexMac

5 weeks consecutive intervals tranining. Took...

5 weeks consecutive intervals tranining. Took Sun,Mon,Tue off but looking forward to a fast group ride or Zwift 3rd week of 4 week ftp booster
06-06-18, 10:10 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Good progress..atleast

Good progress..atleast
06-01-18, 07:22 AM
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Posted By TexMac

"power decay", i like your english. What i've...

"power decay", i like your english. What i've read as a cure for this is either more rest or do a 4 hr z2 ride..
05-31-18, 12:54 PM
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Posted By TexMac

Depends on fitness level. 5 days usually.

Depends on fitness level. 5 days usually.
05-31-18, 08:43 AM
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Posted By TexMac

on Zwift 4 week ftp booster. Tuesday was a...

on Zwift 4 week ftp booster.
Tuesday was a beast > 12x45sec intervals at 170% with 4 minutes RBI then finish with 8 minute 90%. Might just pin this one for future workouts. Yesterday had to take...
05-30-18, 10:23 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Started cycling 2013 and got a coach in 2015 just...

Started cycling 2013 and got a coach in 2015 just for Crits and that worked perfectly as i was able to finish Crits, yes that's a goal :)
2016 got a new coach that was on a different level and also...
05-29-18, 02:06 PM
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Posted By TexMac

That's interesting. I've discovered a lot of the...

That's interesting. I've discovered a lot of the natural faster guys, you dig deeper you probably find they did other sports and had good cardio systems for long just waiting for some regular...
05-29-18, 08:48 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Maybe encourage them next time as you drop them....

Maybe encourage them next time as you drop them. We can't all be fit at the same time :)
05-28-18, 07:52 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Good to know. First week of the 4 week ftp...

Good to know.

First week of the 4 week ftp booster workout and i can tell a difference. This is also first week being on a trainer after about 9 months riding outside and that took a week to get...
05-23-18, 08:30 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Good to know coz that's what i'm doing on the 4...

Good to know coz that's what i'm doing on the 4 week ftp booster. Lots of 45,20,10 seconds sprints wit tempo
05-21-18, 06:59 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Been on timeout' taking care of parents and some...

Been on timeout' taking care of parents and some commutes here and there. Now i'll have to be on a trainer and din't realize how hard a trainer ride can be if you haven't been on one for 5 months!...
02-20-18, 01:59 PM
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Posted By TexMac

Good to know about the ascending intervals

Good to know about the ascending intervals
02-15-18, 08:27 PM
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Posted By TexMac

what % ftp are you doing the 4x20? what does...

what % ftp are you doing the 4x20? what does ascending difficulty mean? Thanks
I just did my first 3x15 90% ftp and felt like crap although I had to tell my mind it's only 3 five minutes workout
02-15-18, 08:19 PM
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Posted By TexMac

Been a great week of training so far. Funny what...

Been a great week of training so far. Funny what you can do with limited time. This week;
Monday: 5x5 @110%
Tuesday 1 hr easy
Wednesday 3x15 @95% that Stuff is painful
Today 1 hr recovery...
02-06-18, 02:50 PM
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Posted By TexMac

Good insight. Just purely fitness, can't have any...

Good insight. Just purely fitness, can't have any goals without knowing when mom comes out of stroke rehab. Makes me think I should just do one TT & Vo2Max interval per week.
02-05-18, 07:26 PM
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Posted By TexMac

since I have 1 hr time for anything between sick...

since I have 1 hr time for anything between sick mom and work, I've been doing 5x5 or 6x5 at 110% with 5 min rbi (zwift gorby). After 2 weeks might make it 6x6 at 110 ftp
02-05-18, 07:15 PM
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Posted By TexMac

It's 5 minutes rbi. just out of curiousity,...

It's 5 minutes rbi.
just out of curiousity, which workout would give you more bang for your time
5x5 @102-108% with 1 min rbi OR 6x5 110-120% with 5 min rbi?


I know the best answer would...
02-05-18, 09:07 AM
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Posted By TexMac

I totally get where you are coming from, I too...

I totally get where you are coming from, I too only have 1 hr a day to train and have opted with the Zwift "Gorby" which is pretty much 5x5 @110%ftp, and to make it harder I either add another 5...
02-01-18, 08:54 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Life is funny, I used to have 4 hrs/day to ride,...

Life is funny, I used to have 4 hrs/day to ride, now I just thankful if I can get in 1 hr ride so Zwift the Gorby (5x5 @110%) & SST medium ride is all I can do.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-18, 02:19 PM
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Views: 13,915
Posted By TexMac

RCA is an ugly bike, maybe coz I have S3 :)

RCA is an ugly bike, maybe coz I have S3 :)
01-24-18, 02:54 PM
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Posted By TexMac

Been 12 days so was able to get in 50 minutes on...

Been 12 days so was able to get in 50 minutes on trainer this AM before work and just glad that's all I can get while taking care of sick mom (stroke). Now I kinda of understand it when people say...
01-12-18, 10:32 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Great points. I take Wednesday, Friday & Sunday...

Great points. I take Wednesday, Friday & Sunday off.
01-12-18, 10:29 AM
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Posted By TexMac

LOL.. I Read that last week and was trying to...

LOL.. I Read that last week and was trying to avoid deciphering the information :)
01-12-18, 10:28 AM
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Posted By TexMac

True, I did 2x20 sweet spot and the beauty of it,...

True, I did 2x20 sweet spot and the beauty of it, is you can move around 90-98% ftp depending on how you feel.
01-12-18, 10:25 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Thanks. Due to recovering from plantar fasciitis,...

Thanks. Due to recovering from plantar fasciitis, ideal race would be in April/May so ideally start VO2MAX in March
01-12-18, 10:24 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Thanks

Thanks
01-11-18, 02:29 PM
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Posted By TexMac

which is better for raising your fpt sweet spot...

which is better for raising your fpt
sweet spot + VO2MAX
sweet spot + threshold
01-09-18, 08:59 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Yesterday Gym: back, Abs and hip abductors ...

Yesterday Gym: back, Abs and hip abductors


This morning 1.5hr commute with 2x20 SS. I see the beauty of SS, you can do 90-98% ftp depending on how you are feeling.
01-08-18, 10:08 AM
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Posted By TexMac

Had a great last week. I was able to do threshold...

Had a great last week. I was able to do threshold 30 mins, subthreshold 40 min and Saturday hard ride. Today, i'll commute and hopefully I can do some intervals. Now I just need to find a good...
01-05-18, 01:28 PM
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Posted By TexMac

You can never plan when to crash. I did 30 races,...

You can never plan when to crash. I did 30 races, Crits and road with no crash and broke my collarbone in a training ride :)
I've used Enves 6.7, Williams 60 & Rovals 60, Chinese Yeoleo 50. Not sure...
01-05-18, 12:45 PM
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Posted By TexMac

yesterday for first time I did 2x20 subthreshold...

yesterday for first time I did 2x20 subthreshold 90% ftp 5min RBI. Great workout. Been a great week so far and glad to be back on bike. Leg's feel fresh like I haven't done much riding. This week...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-18, 02:24 PM
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Views: 11,771
Posted By TexMac

had 3 other guys ask for recommendation and all...

had 3 other guys ask for recommendation and all love theirs..maybe this is the clincher..:)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-18, 09:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,771
Posted By TexMac

I've had 50mm SAT yoeleo for 2 years that I paid...

I've had 50mm SAT yoeleo for 2 years that I paid $450. I trained, commuted, rode in high water and basically abused those wheels for 2 year with around 20k miles. Last year racing on a muddy road...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-18, 02:25 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 31,612
Posted By TexMac

That thing is sexy.

That thing is sexy.
01-03-18, 10:54 AM
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Posted By TexMac

1.5 hrs yesterday in 30 degree with 3x8 @65rpm...

1.5 hrs yesterday in 30 degree with 3x8 @65rpm climbing intervals. Leg's don't feel worked today even though Monday was 2 hr with 2x12. Might be time to throw in 2x20 subthresholds
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-18, 08:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,038
Posted By TexMac

Riding in cold might feel harder because your...

Riding in cold might feel harder because your veins are constricted due to cold plus layering makes you a bit heavier but I LOVE IT. Did 2 hrs yesterday and some intervals which felt much easier in...
01-01-18, 03:53 PM
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Posted By TexMac

When your plantar fasciitis feels 90% healed,...

When your plantar fasciitis feels 90% healed, 30deg cold & 15mphr winds can't stop you from riding outside for 2 hrs. Throw in 2x12 @218W. Intervals feel much better in cold than heat :).
I've...
12-28-17, 11:29 AM
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Posted By TexMac

3rd week dealing with plantar fasciitis, can't...

3rd week dealing with plantar fasciitis, can't really program anything until I get on bike then see/feel how foot is doing then after 15 or so minutes I might do 3x8 thresholds. Was on vacation last...
12-28-17, 10:59 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,818
Posted By TexMac

Agree, you can't go on with what every sturdy...

Agree, you can't go on with what every sturdy says esp with diff age and abilities. I never used to lift when I ran marathons in highschool, then played rugby and we used body weights, started...
12-27-17, 02:25 PM
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Posted By TexMac

No doubt. the sturdy was comparing full vs half...

No doubt.
the sturdy was comparing full vs half vs Quarter transfer to sprinting
https://ylmsportscience.com/2016/07/20/quarter-half-or-full-squat-for-transfer-to-sprinting-by-ylmsportscience/
12-27-17, 01:23 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,818
Posted By TexMac

There is a sturdy that shows 95deg squats might...

There is a sturdy that shows 95deg squats might be better than Ass2Grass :)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-17, 10:53 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,915
Posted By TexMac

I think the Pinarello Bolide T1100 899, I don't...

I think the Pinarello Bolide T1100 899, I don't even have a TT bike anymore :)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-17, 10:51 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,915
Posted By TexMac

Although ugly, that's a superbike I would like to...

Although ugly, that's a superbike I would like to ride too
12-09-17, 07:37 PM
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Posted By TexMac

1.5 hrs 165-170 watts is all I could manage with...

1.5 hrs 165-170 watts is all I could manage with plantar fasciitis. I could do more but then I'd get myself in trouble. Foot massage and lots of stretching and icing.
12-08-17, 01:19 PM
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Posted By TexMac

Last night zwift 1.5 hrs just 160-170 watts since...

Last night zwift 1.5 hrs just 160-170 watts since that seems to be the sweet spot of not hurting plantar fasciitis.
12-08-17, 01:01 PM
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Posted By TexMac

That's pretty good 45 mins at ftp. Zwift races...

That's pretty good 45 mins at ftp. Zwift races seems to bring out the best or some guys hitting their all time highest power
12-06-17, 06:38 PM
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Posted By TexMac

Two PF? How did that happen? The stretching and...

Two PF? How did that happen? The stretching and icing seems to work plus easy 1.5 hrs bike rides on a trainer to avoid hitting holes or bumps outside. Life is funny, been avoiding trainer rides...
12-05-17, 10:57 AM
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Posted By TexMac

So after my calf strain healed, and limping on my...

So after my calf strain healed, and limping on my wood floor gave me a case of plantar fasciitis. Being taking it easy since last Friday with icing and less walking. Only thing i could do was plenty...
12-01-17, 07:57 AM
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Posted By TexMac

So glad I was able to ride 2 hrs yesterday. Legs...

So glad I was able to ride 2 hrs yesterday. Legs felt great but heart rate sky high so I threw down 2x10 90%,95%, sore heel today might get a foot massage.
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