Training Status??? (III)
04-09-14, 07:13 AM
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Making a kilometer blurry
04-09-14, 07:38 AM
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2hrs last night with 1x10min steady state and 3x2min power intervals. Did the SS into the wind and the PIs with the wind. Hit the targets nicely and legs felt good. They're starting to come around again. Happy with the performance considering the hard group ride on Sunday. I will probably ride like ass tonight, but that's ok.
First race next Friday!
First race next Friday!
04-09-14, 08:10 AM
#9403
fuggitivo solitario
psh, he was in my area just the other day and he didn't call. he's in higher demand than Suzy Hamilton 
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04-09-14, 08:50 AM
#9404
out walking the earth
Thread Starter
ok, so we should probably let this go. Siu asked Mike to let it go and move along, and encouraging the continuation of this particular thread probably won't help things settle down.
But to your point, I am indeed pretty ****ing smooth.
But to your point, I am indeed pretty ****ing smooth.
04-09-14, 09:07 AM
#9405
Making a kilometer blurry
calm down
04-09-14, 09:10 AM
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fuggitivo solitario
04-09-14, 09:15 AM
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Looking forward to some pain today. need to get back to doing it in the am though like grolby said, sucks dwelling on it.
04-09-14, 09:33 AM
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For the sake of the board, I've removed what was previously posted.
I realize people on this board get frustrated at some of the newer riders but understand this site is not the only place we get advice. Sometimes its the opposite of what we're told here.
In the past my training was always to ride to failure, or just lackadaisically pedal along. If it was 60, 20, or 1 miles I would go as hard as I could for the distance, and usually blow up near the end. No rest weeks, just put in as much mileage as the legs allowed. I literally did this until my legs fell off last month and got hurt. I've since hired a coach who is trying to ween me of that habit. Its funny, he'll have me ride at a wattage I think is a joke, but since its a steady number I can do the whole distance, its actually faster than going all out and blowing up.
I realize people on this board get frustrated at some of the newer riders but understand this site is not the only place we get advice. Sometimes its the opposite of what we're told here.
In the past my training was always to ride to failure, or just lackadaisically pedal along. If it was 60, 20, or 1 miles I would go as hard as I could for the distance, and usually blow up near the end. No rest weeks, just put in as much mileage as the legs allowed. I literally did this until my legs fell off last month and got hurt. I've since hired a coach who is trying to ween me of that habit. Its funny, he'll have me ride at a wattage I think is a joke, but since its a steady number I can do the whole distance, its actually faster than going all out and blowing up.
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04-09-14, 09:34 AM
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sure, you never write or call, then you compliment lord shovelhd with great post accolades after he quotes mine. I'm so hurt. I'm outta here. I'm going to go find that coffee shop mikey is at and yell when my triple caf half latte with four hazelnut pumps isn't don't right!
04-09-14, 09:41 AM
#9410
fuggitivo solitario
sure, you never write or call, then you compliment lord shovelhd with great post accolades after he quotes mine. I'm so hurt. I'm outta here. I'm going to go find that coffee shop mikey is at and yell when my triple caf half latte with four hazelnut pumps isn't don't right!
04-09-14, 10:43 AM
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fwiw i already graduated.
i also work a minimum wage job at a coffee shop and don't plan on using anything to do with my degree or even remotely in the realm of academia in the future so i'm not sure why you think that me graduating has anything to do with my demeanor.
i just find it laughable when dudes spend $1500 on a powermeter and $0 on educating themselves to the bare minimum of being able to understand that bad days happen and that you can't set a pr every time you throw your leg over a bike.
i also work a minimum wage job at a coffee shop and don't plan on using anything to do with my degree or even remotely in the realm of academia in the future so i'm not sure why you think that me graduating has anything to do with my demeanor.
i just find it laughable when dudes spend $1500 on a powermeter and $0 on educating themselves to the bare minimum of being able to understand that bad days happen and that you can't set a pr every time you throw your leg over a bike.
04-09-14, 10:53 AM
#9413
fuggitivo solitario
Let it go. Point was addressed. No need to counter ad hominem with more ad hominem. I have many friends who take off some time after college in order to recuperate from the grind at top notch colleges.
04-09-14, 11:53 AM
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There are plenty of days when I stare out of the window daydreaming about leaving the career for which I acquired degrees from fancy schools in order to get a job at a coffee shop.
04-09-14, 11:59 AM
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If I could go back in time...
04-09-14, 12:02 PM
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Cracked toward the end of my intervals yesterday. HR was through the roof but the power just wasn't getting delivered. Manged to limit my losses and was only down on power by about 10%. I was redlining hard. After I finished I had to actually coast for awhile to regain my senses. Barely held Z2 on the way home lol. Finally started feeling decent right as I got to the house.
I hope todays intervals hurt less
I hope todays intervals hurt less
04-09-14, 12:07 PM
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For the sake of the board, I've removed what was previously posted.
I realize people on this board get frustrated at some of the newer riders but understand this site is not the only place we get advice. Sometimes its the opposite of what we're told here.
In the past my training was always to ride to failure, or just lackadaisically pedal along. If it was 60, 20, or 1 miles I would go as hard as I could for the distance, and usually blow up near the end. No rest weeks, just put in as much mileage as the legs allowed. I literally did this until my legs fell off last month and got hurt. I've since hired a coach who is trying to ween me of that habit. Its funny, he'll have me ride at a wattage I think is a joke, but since its a steady number I can do the whole distance, its actually faster than going all out and blowing up.
I realize people on this board get frustrated at some of the newer riders but understand this site is not the only place we get advice. Sometimes its the opposite of what we're told here.
In the past my training was always to ride to failure, or just lackadaisically pedal along. If it was 60, 20, or 1 miles I would go as hard as I could for the distance, and usually blow up near the end. No rest weeks, just put in as much mileage as the legs allowed. I literally did this until my legs fell off last month and got hurt. I've since hired a coach who is trying to ween me of that habit. Its funny, he'll have me ride at a wattage I think is a joke, but since its a steady number I can do the whole distance, its actually faster than going all out and blowing up.
04-09-14, 12:08 PM
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04-09-14, 12:16 PM
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pretty sure that's a normal human thing. we did not evolve to live in specialized society, bombarded by lights and noise and choices and whatnot 24/7.
Ever go camping and just stare at the fire? That's closer.
04-09-14, 12:24 PM
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04-09-14, 12:26 PM
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I have. I often just sit on my front porch and watch the trees blow or kids play...
