Training Status??? (II)
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Thanks for the vote of confidence, I'll try it again sometime this week. A friend and I swapped wheelsets today, his is a set of wheels he built. About 1450ish grams and 27mm compared to my 1700 gram 41mm's. I like these a lot more than i thought I would.
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First post in training thread for me, figured I can post now.
Picked up The Cyclist's Training Bible a couple weeks ago, working my way through it and learning a lot. I'll be JRA for training, since that is what Friel recommends for your first year (I swam competitively for 9 years, but I'm done now. Getting back on the road to replace that). Will be doing a couple races in September and then doing collegiate races in the spring with schools team.
Just putting in the miles now and working on the little things. Starting to get in the habit of riding at 85-90rpm. Feels great to get back on a bike. Scenery sure beats the bottom of a pool.
Picked up The Cyclist's Training Bible a couple weeks ago, working my way through it and learning a lot. I'll be JRA for training, since that is what Friel recommends for your first year (I swam competitively for 9 years, but I'm done now. Getting back on the road to replace that). Will be doing a couple races in September and then doing collegiate races in the spring with schools team.
Just putting in the miles now and working on the little things. Starting to get in the habit of riding at 85-90rpm. Feels great to get back on a bike. Scenery sure beats the bottom of a pool.
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Making a kilometer blurry
Did a 3' test and my lungs burn.
Thanks waterrockets.
I think I have a new FTP from the last 20" though. Which makes sense because this last week of riding seems to have higher than normal IF's for what I felt at the end of the ride. Up 10 watts to 260.
If it's true, I am 10 watts and 3 kg. from 4 watts/kg.
Thanks waterrockets.
I think I have a new FTP from the last 20" though. Which makes sense because this last week of riding seems to have higher than normal IF's for what I felt at the end of the ride. Up 10 watts to 260.
If it's true, I am 10 watts and 3 kg. from 4 watts/kg.
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Raced today (Long Beach Crit Cat4) and had two firsts:
1) Crashed in a pileup of about 1/4 field, hopped back in and
2) Spontaneously decided to spend my last lap leading out a good friend (non-teammate) when I found him on my wheel starting the last lap.
Came back to Santa Barbara afterwards and JRA for the first time with a new friend for 3 hrs. Z2. Gorgeous day.
1) Crashed in a pileup of about 1/4 field, hopped back in and
2) Spontaneously decided to spend my last lap leading out a good friend (non-teammate) when I found him on my wheel starting the last lap.
Came back to Santa Barbara afterwards and JRA for the first time with a new friend for 3 hrs. Z2. Gorgeous day.
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Either way. You can pretty much tell if the test was good just from the shape of the graph. If it's pretty clearly decreasing until 2:30 or so, then really flattens out, no spike at the end, then it's probably good. I would go with the lower number. Start your selection at the end, and extend it backwards until the average starts to go up. Even if that's only 10 or 15 seconds, that will probably be ther right span.
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Had bronchitis for the past ~3 weeks. Raced this weekend (likely the last races around here of the season).
Did horrible as expected.
Training has been super limited. ~6 total hrs. last week. Got 2nd to last in the TT [went w/o aero gear since I knew it was gonna be a tough go and I was too lazy to put on aero bars], DNS'd the crit and DNF'd the RR [after I got lapped by the field on a 7 mile circuit-- I did 6/7 laps and pulled out when it started to thunderstorm].
Did horrible as expected.
Training has been super limited. ~6 total hrs. last week. Got 2nd to last in the TT [went w/o aero gear since I knew it was gonna be a tough go and I was too lazy to put on aero bars], DNS'd the crit and DNF'd the RR [after I got lapped by the field on a 7 mile circuit-- I did 6/7 laps and pulled out when it started to thunderstorm].
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^^ These were the races everyone around here trains/peaks for. Got obliterated.
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how many 30 on/ 30 off intervals do you guys do in a session?
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quick VO2 interval question.
is there any difference in training effect between doing VO2 max intervals as a set (e.g. 6 sets of 5 on / 5 off) or doing 6 of the same 5 min intervals but spread out over a longer 3 hour ride?
thanks
is there any difference in training effect between doing VO2 max intervals as a set (e.g. 6 sets of 5 on / 5 off) or doing 6 of the same 5 min intervals but spread out over a longer 3 hour ride?
thanks
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Shouldn't matter how they're spread out as long as you can get to your planned power zone for each interval (don't go so hard between them that you screw up the intervals).
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Start out with just doing two sets for a few weeks to get used to that stomach churning gut wrenching feeling.
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oh yeah, i know the feeling of doing these. i usually do 2 sets of 3 x 5 min efforts (for 30 min total at VO2 max), but i'm kind of sick of the workout and wanted to see if i could work it into more of a fun ride.
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6x2mins @ 115%. Rest 20 mins. Then another set of 6x2mins @ 115%. Rest for 15 mins. Then a 20 min SST. Then a 15 min cool down.
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Or find your local tuesday night worlds and attack the crap out of it.
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Rest week. Blah.
I'll do a field test Friday and see where I am after this block. Yay, what fun.
According to the tanita, I've dropped a point of body fat in the last month. I'm still too fat for this sport.
I'll do a field test Friday and see where I am after this block. Yay, what fun.
According to the tanita, I've dropped a point of body fat in the last month. I'm still too fat for this sport.
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Active recovery today.
Entire workout (71 watts):
Duration: 35:47 (38:00)
Work: 152 kJ
TSS: 10.4 (intensity factor 0.418)
Norm Power: 92
VI: 1.3
Pw:HR: n/a
Pa:HR: n/a
Distance: 5.618 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 269 71 watts
Cadence: 29 244 62 rpm
Speed: 2.2 28.2 9.5 mph
It was pretty tough keeping my pace low, self control was hard. It also hurt my wrists. Riding a race bike at 50W, not so comfortable.
Entire workout (71 watts):
Duration: 35:47 (38:00)
Work: 152 kJ
TSS: 10.4 (intensity factor 0.418)
Norm Power: 92
VI: 1.3
Pw:HR: n/a
Pa:HR: n/a
Distance: 5.618 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 269 71 watts
Cadence: 29 244 62 rpm
Speed: 2.2 28.2 9.5 mph
It was pretty tough keeping my pace low, self control was hard. It also hurt my wrists. Riding a race bike at 50W, not so comfortable.
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It's racing quiet time in Texas. Just the weekly crits mostly. So my attention turns to what I call "reward rides" which are just long rides in the country, find new roads, goof with the buddies, no real training structure or intent.
Next weekend is my birthday so I've been mapping a special one.
Next weekend is my birthday so I've been mapping a special one.
First post in training thread for me, figured I can post now.
Picked up The Cyclist's Training Bible a couple weeks ago, working my way through it and learning a lot. I'll be JRA for training, since that is what Friel recommends for your first year (I swam competitively for 9 years, but I'm done now. Getting back on the road to replace that). Will be doing a couple races in September and then doing collegiate races in the spring with schools team.
Just putting in the miles now and working on the little things. Starting to get in the habit of riding at 85-90rpm. Feels great to get back on a bike. Scenery sure beats the bottom of a pool.
Picked up The Cyclist's Training Bible a couple weeks ago, working my way through it and learning a lot. I'll be JRA for training, since that is what Friel recommends for your first year (I swam competitively for 9 years, but I'm done now. Getting back on the road to replace that). Will be doing a couple races in September and then doing collegiate races in the spring with schools team.
Just putting in the miles now and working on the little things. Starting to get in the habit of riding at 85-90rpm. Feels great to get back on a bike. Scenery sure beats the bottom of a pool.
Either way. You can pretty much tell if the test was good just from the shape of the graph. If it's pretty clearly decreasing until 2:30 or so, then really flattens out, no spike at the end, then it's probably good. I would go with the lower number. Start your selection at the end, and extend it backwards until the average starts to go up. Even if that's only 10 or 15 seconds, that will probably be ther right span.
Off the bike today to rest the tender "near-hamstring" muscle (after yesterday's race, I thought I pulled a hamstring, but, it was some other muscle off-center but nearby the hamstring) and to set the new Thomson Elite seatpost...sorry USE Alien Carbon, ya burn me once in a situation that didn't call for it and that could have led to some serious injury and it's buh-bye for you and economy stimulation for the bike shop...
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Active recovery today.
Entire workout (71 watts):
Duration: 35:47 (38:00)
Work: 152 kJ
TSS: 10.4 (intensity factor 0.418)
Norm Power: 92
VI: 1.3
Pw:HR: n/a
Pa:HR: n/a
Distance: 5.618 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 269 71 watts
Cadence: 29 244 62 rpm
Speed: 2.2 28.2 9.5 mph
It was pretty tough keeping my pace low, self control was hard. It also hurt my wrists. Riding a race bike at 50W, not so comfortable.
Entire workout (71 watts):
Duration: 35:47 (38:00)
Work: 152 kJ
TSS: 10.4 (intensity factor 0.418)
Norm Power: 92
VI: 1.3
Pw:HR: n/a
Pa:HR: n/a
Distance: 5.618 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 269 71 watts
Cadence: 29 244 62 rpm
Speed: 2.2 28.2 9.5 mph
It was pretty tough keeping my pace low, self control was hard. It also hurt my wrists. Riding a race bike at 50W, not so comfortable.
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I would try to find a section that's uninterrupted, good pavement, low traffic, and either flat or slightly uphill, no downhill at all.
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That's gotta be one of the most quotes in a single post I've seen in a while.
My ADHD kicked in and I didn't make it to the end.
My ADHD kicked in and I didn't make it to the end.
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Originally Posted by DailyPlate
You are about 1,251 calories over your recommended daily caloric intake for today.
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I'm honored with your blessing My typical approach is to treat each post independently, but, every now and then I've sensed that some folks aren't keen on several posts in a row from the same person...1-3 seems ok, but, beyond that seems to bug people, so
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Either way. You can pretty much tell if the test was good just from the shape of the graph. If it's pretty clearly decreasing until 2:30 or so, then really flattens out, no spike at the end, then it's probably good. I would go with the lower number. Start your selection at the end, and extend it backwards until the average starts to go up. Even if that's only 10 or 15 seconds, that will probably be ther right span.
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I expect a present or at least a slice of cake come September though.