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05-21-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 35
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Posted By Hermes

I started a new thread in T&N featuring San...

I started a new thread in T&N featuring San Millan's latest and first solo video that was not part of a podcast.
05-21-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 51
Posted By Hermes

Training Zones - San Millan

With UAE and Tadej Pogačar's success in the Giro, I thought a revisit of San Millan's training philosophy would be in order and some might find interesting.

This is a solo video and not part of a...
05-21-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,507
Posted By Hermes

Congrats on the PRs. I go out of my way not...

Congrats on the PRs.

I go out of my way not to feel wrecked after a ride and the next day. Why? I have a lot of training activities to do during the week that require a somewhat recovered next...
05-18-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 361
Posted By Hermes

My wife and I have been using one since August of...

My wife and I have been using one since August of last year that was referred to us by a member of our racing team. The advice/nutrition plan has been a game changer for us improving our body...
05-17-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

bampilot06 HR is a poor metric for me on the...

bampilot06 HR is a poor metric for me on the trainer. It is lower per watt of power produced. It is the same for my wife. At the track, she was maxing out HR and racing on Zwift, it is lower and...
05-17-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

Tuesday - Indoor track - 4x flying kilos. ...

Tuesday - Indoor track - 4x flying kilos.

Wednesday - Strength training.

Thursday - Birthday and Zwift: 3 sets of 5x(30"on 1'off). Chainless day.
05-13-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

Sunday, another 2 hour endurance ride along the...

Sunday, another 2 hour endurance ride along the coast but started in Del Mar and rode to Carlsbad and back. Great day. Solid legs. I threw in longer SST / Threshy efforts on the way out whenever...
05-11-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

2 hour endurance ride along the coast from PB to...

2 hour endurance ride along the coast from PB to Encinitas and back. Good legs and kept the cadence up. Since my wife was racing on Zwift, I rode solo.
05-10-24, 08:02 AM
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Posted By Hermes

One of my prior coaches told me that he found...

One of my prior coaches told me that he found that cyclists fall into two categories. Ones that like torque in their legs and ones that like to burst around as they ride. I am a bursty rider. In...
05-09-24, 07:03 PM
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Posted By Hermes

bampilot06 I suck indoors. Period. Rollers, dumb...

bampilot06 I suck indoors. Period. Rollers, dumb trainer, smart trainer, it does not matter. My power is lower on the trainer and that is that. I have seen large wattage differences inside versus...
05-09-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

Tuesday and Thursday were interval days 3 sets of...

Tuesday and Thursday were interval days 3 sets of 8 x(30" on 1' off). I did both workouts on Zwift. All that is left for the week is endurance and recovery.
05-08-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,205
Posted By Hermes

I like GCN and Dan in particular. It is...

I like GCN and Dan in particular. It is unfortunate that they are dissolving. VO2max, as measured in the lab, may be an important metric for getting a pro contract in an endurance sport or getting...
05-07-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,962
Posted By Hermes

Terex It is great to see you posting again. ...

Terex It is great to see you posting again. When I read your post, I scratched my head on how you came up with the best VAM. Duh, I started a thread that contained a poll for members to select...
05-06-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

Rode one hour Saturday and Sunday with a D BOT on...

Rode one hour Saturday and Sunday with a D BOT on Zwift. I guess that makes me a solid "D" - whoopee. I am going to start mixing in some "C" BOT riding. Riding and racing on Zwift is fun,...
05-03-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

In our training group, we have 6 interval sets....

In our training group, we have 6 interval sets. This week it was four sets of 30on/30 off on Zwift. This workout is the most difficult for me. This week, we had a different variation to the interval...
05-03-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

Creatine...When I was sprint training at the...

Creatine...When I was sprint training at the track, many of the sprinters had a bottle filled with X that they drank post workout and many took creatine. The basis for the creatine is to replenish /...
05-01-24, 02:16 PM
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Posted By Hermes

Saturday and Sunday were endurance riding and...

Saturday and Sunday were endurance riding and last night a track session at VSC - 4 jumps, 6 standing starts and 2 flying 100 meters with a motor lead out. Great legs.
05-01-24, 01:40 PM
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Posted By Hermes

Received a message that the TTT was rescheduled....

Received a message that the TTT was rescheduled. I think the date is now 5/25.
04-27-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,507
Posted By Hermes

Me too. And if I discussed my demons, someone...

Me too. And if I discussed my demons, someone might be inclined to throw a net over me.:D
04-22-24, 07:40 AM
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Posted By Hermes

Tulsa Tough in June?

Tulsa Tough in June?
04-21-24, 07:37 PM
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Posted By Hermes

5 laps of TTT with my wife on Fiesta. Cloudy...

5 laps of TTT with my wife on Fiesta. Cloudy start with light winds.
04-20-24, 02:42 PM
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Posted By Hermes

1.5 hour endurance ride along the coast. Then...

1.5 hour endurance ride along the coast. Then did a Stretch Lab.

Hanging out in LJ. Beautiful day.
04-19-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

Your Garmin Vector PM generates cadence. Why do...

Your Garmin Vector PM generates cadence. Why do you not see it on your head unit?

I use a Garmin 840 and have 6 variables on my screen with the two largest numbers being 3 second power and...
04-19-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

I have found that when doing threshold intervals...

I have found that when doing threshold intervals on a flat road, I tend to self select a lower cadence. It seems easier to keep the power in a narrower range. For me, a higher cadence is generally...
04-19-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

Yesterday, SD Velodrome with 3 sets of 6x(1/2 lap...

Yesterday, SD Velodrome with 3 sets of 6x(1/2 lap on, 1 1/2 lap off) 90% pursuit pace for "on" segments. Great legs and chainless day. The weather was odd. Cloudy around 10:30 AM with the wind...
04-19-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

I am not so sure about the bulking up idea. I...

I am not so sure about the bulking up idea. I have seen both morphologies have success at TP and IP. More mass may mean more strength which is good for a standing start but generally increases CdA....
04-18-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

Since I destroyed my race pursuit bars in my...

Since I destroyed my race pursuit bars in my crash in September last year, I have been looking for a replacement. I have old aluminum bars from Planet X that look slow. However, I can set the width...
04-18-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

TMonk I think you have a solid TT position. ...

TMonk I think you have a solid TT position. Could it be improved...maybe. Only accurate testing could determine that. IMO, having good forward visibility is a must when riding on the open road.
04-17-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,292
Posted By Hermes

The trend in time trials and track racing is the...

The trend in time trials and track racing is the use of larger gears and slower cadence. The primary reason was that excess cadence just wastes energy - windmilling legs at faster rpms are just...
04-17-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,552
Posted By Hermes

Personally, I find zone 3 sort of a happy spot....

Personally, I find zone 3 sort of a happy spot. In zone 3, I ride faster, and although the effort feels sort of hard, it is not as awful as zone 4 and above and not much different from zone 2. And I...
04-16-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

San Diego Velodrome on pursuit bike. 2 sets of 8...

San Diego Velodrome on pursuit bike. 2 sets of 8 reps of one lap on and 1 1/2 off. Beautiful day at the track in SD.
04-16-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,552
Posted By Hermes

If one is a Coggan follower and subscribes to the...

If one is a Coggan follower and subscribes to the validity of TSS as determining a training stress score and fatigue then a TSS of 100 generated in either zone 2 or zone 3 provide the same amount of...
04-14-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

2 hour endurance ride from my house to Torrey...

2 hour endurance ride from my house to Torrey Pines beach and back through LJ with a quick stop for a shot of espresso. I tested my healed shoulder, collarbone, ribs and other body parts on the...
04-14-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 415
Posted By Hermes

TMonk Congrats on the time / win. That is a lot...

TMonk Congrats on the time / win. That is a lot of wind and I bet it was cold.
04-13-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

I did a meetup / banded ride with my former...

I did a meetup / banded ride with my former racing team from NorCal this AM on Zwift with a voice channel. 1.5 hours at endurance effort and got a chance to catch up on NorCal racing. It was...
04-13-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 17,861
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Posted By Hermes

Welcome bampilot06. Here are a couple of ideas /...

Welcome bampilot06. Here are a couple of ideas / observations for you...not criticisms.

We have two sets of Garmin Ralley duels. My wife uses her on her track bike and mine swap between track...
04-12-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

We spent Mon-Thursday in Newport Beach and West...

We spent Mon-Thursday in Newport Beach and West LA and planned on attending a track session but there was a maintenance issue at the track and they had to close it. So we settled for the gym and some...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,764
Posted By Hermes

I do not see how a thread about climbing wheels...

I do not see how a thread about climbing wheels is complete without a post about Obermayer Lightweight wheels https://lightweight.info/en/wheels/obermayer-evo. The Obermayer EVO's are 1230 grams for...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 3,014
Views: 68,746
Posted By Hermes

I am going to use the old guys "back date"...

I am going to use the old guys "back date" option.:D At least be competitive. Caribbean cruise in the 80s.
...
04-05-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 487
Posted By Hermes

For years, I traveled extensively,...

For years, I traveled extensively, internationally, for work. I booked hotels that featured gyms. When flying from DC to Hong Kong, I would drink a lot of water, no booze and eat light. Arriving,...
04-04-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

Fiesta this AM 3 laps of endurance pace. There...

Fiesta this AM 3 laps of endurance pace. There was sand across the entire road at the start of the back stretch.
04-02-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

Big Spin Stage 4. I got the red beret and the Big...

Big Spin Stage 4. I got the red beret and the Big Spin Jersey for completing four stages.
03-30-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

It is raining in SoCal this weekend so coach set...

It is raining in SoCal this weekend so coach set up an impromptu Zwift meetup last night for this morning. 3 sets of 5x(1'on 2'off). We had a good turnout, fun and tough workout.
03-29-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

TMonk For Zwift, I use a dongle to get my crank...

TMonk For Zwift, I use a dongle to get my crank SRM power and cadence. SRM is not bluetooth enabled. However, it was recently calibrated. Do you use the bike power meter or smart trainer?
03-29-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

#alwaysabridesmaid.

#alwaysabridesmaid.
03-29-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

Yes, most likely. My body fat appears stable at ~...

Yes, most likely. My body fat appears stable at ~ 8.5%. So one pound of weight equals 91.5% lean body mass and 8.5% fat. Accuracy in BF testing is iffy. I go by what my doc measures in his office...
03-29-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

Also, I had to increase my Zwift weight one...

Also, I had to increase my Zwift weight one pound.:cry:
03-28-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,516,032
Posted By Hermes

Zwift Big Spin Stage 3. I got the NYC kit. Sort...

Zwift Big Spin Stage 3. I got the NYC kit. Sort of cool.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,774
Posted By Hermes

The Jersey Boys were very tough. My wife beat...

The Jersey Boys were very tough. My wife beat them all except one and got Wolff as well on Mount Lemmon. I was meh but it was a great climb.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,774
Posted By Hermes

Bob_Ross Sorry for being harsh on Tucson road...

Bob_Ross Sorry for being harsh on Tucson road conditions...maybe too harsh.

So better yet...maybe...here is a video from a training camp put on by an operator in Tucson where my wife and I had a...
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