Originally Posted by
Clyde1820
Back when I was running hard, years ago, I often trained with a guy like that. He was darned good, at the collegiate level. I could never touch him in a race, but could with much of the training. Hard, for me. And, yes, as you describe, he was pretty good at staying just a step ahead. "LOL" wasn't what I was thinking at the time, but you play the hand you're dealt.
Sounds like it's working well for you. Just watch your recovery, to ensure you get enough, given these tougher sets. Older pharts gotta stick together.
Ha, back in the day I played Competitive sports I definitely took it harder if someone’s just better than you.
but now the whole notion of me racing anything is hysterical, even while it’s happening ; )
Many thanks, yes, I only ride every other day, eat a lot, good sleep, and listen to what my body is saying. I may be doing sprint type intervals now but fitness, overall, is a marathon effort for me.