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Old 11-06-17, 09:34 AM
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I am using the development builds of Golden Cheetah (3.5), I can't remember if it is implemented in 3.4 or not. Should be under the "Share" menu at the top.

You also shouldn't need a premium account. Everything is done via an API that only cares if an app (Like your instance of Golden Cheetah) is authorized to see your "private" data. Account type doesn't play into it.
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Old 11-06-17, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Fricking Garmin lost my ride data again. This happens every time change. I wonder if I missed a firmware update or is this just an ongoing thing.
I lose about a ride a year for various reasons; twice it just locked up when swapping screens and 'poof' gone (that was a few years ago).

If you've done that same ride in the past you can copy it and change the date values, I'm not sure how useful that is since its really just gps data and not actual training numbers.
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Old 11-06-17, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by furiousferret
I lose about a ride a year for various reasons; twice it just locked up when swapping screens and 'poof' gone (that was a few years ago).

If you've done that same ride in the past you can copy it and change the date values, I'm not sure how useful that is since its really just gps data and not actual training numbers.
No, it's annoying because this was a new route. Maybe I can recreate it on gmappedometer.
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Old 11-06-17, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dz_nuzz
I just set up Golden Cheetah to sync with Strava which is undeniably the source of all truth
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I am using the development builds of Golden Cheetah (3.5), I can't remember if it is implemented in 3.4 or not. Should be under the "Share" menu at the top.

You also shouldn't need a premium account. Everything is done via an API that only cares if an app (Like your instance of Golden Cheetah) is authorized to see your "private" data. Account type doesn't play into it.
Great, thanks, I'll look into it.
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Old 11-06-17, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Rode in the morning, went to the gym in the afternoon. Yay me.
wrong way around tho.
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Old 11-06-17, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ygduf
wrong way around tho.
from my understanding the thing you care about most is the one that should be done first.
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Old 11-06-17, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by scheibo
from my understanding the thing you care about most is the one that should be done first.
hmm, I suppose. I only lift on my "off" days where the riding is to be easy. And when I was not riding, I would lift then run because if I ran then lifted I had no motivation to lift.
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Originally Posted by scheibo
usually i have a breakthrough workout by around this time coming back from some time off and that keeps me motivated
had the breakthrough ride i was waiting for yesterday. went from 18:36 (323W) -> 17:10 (340W) on the benchmark climb (OLH). PR is still almost a minute faster (16:14 @ 360W), but i'll take the improvement. if i wasn't carrying extra clothes/food/saddle bag i would have been sub 17 (i've gone 16:15 on 338W at only slightly lighter weight), which is starting to be respectable. more importantly, i rode well the rest of the ride (75mi/7k ft @ 17.7mph) and finally started hitting times on descents which were reasonable without fear. i feel like a cyclist again!
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Old 11-06-17, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ygduf
wrong way around tho.
Probably right, but my time to ride is on the commute to work. The gym is in my building so I can do that at lunch. Afternoon is too tight with needing to get home to help out with dinner and shutting one kid or the other to soccer.
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Old 11-07-17, 12:55 PM
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back on the trainer after a weekend of cross. 5x10min @ 94% (247w) felt good
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Old 11-07-17, 02:14 PM
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Commute last night and this morning. Woke up with sore lower back although I worked out yesterday. Sounds like I need to eliminate seated cable row, once I added this to my workout, I keep on getting lower back pain...or use less wight
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Old 11-07-17, 02:19 PM
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Sweet spot 2x20s
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Old 11-07-17, 08:47 PM
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Had planned to do one of the toughest workouts of my build period today but after having to walk back home from the car repair place,I cut it down.

So I ended up doing 3x20 sweetspot on the TT bike. Power meter here is my kickr, so I'm a bit skeptical of the power readings, but I nailed the workout without dropping my power in a new position. First real workout on the TT bike. Shoulders would get a bit sore in the position I'm working on at about 15 minutes into the 20 minute set. I've got the pads just about as narrow as they can go just as experiment and I actually quite like how it tucks my shoulders in. With time I think I'll come to avoid the tiredness that this brings.
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Old 11-08-17, 01:29 AM
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Old 11-08-17, 12:30 PM
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Another set of sweet spot intervals, this time with a buddy. We came up behind a guy going the same direction and were going to pass but he kept speeding up. Okay, fine dude, whatever. Backed off a little bit to give him some room and carried on at our pace. You could see him keep looking back to make sure we were still there. After about 5 or 6 minutes of this he pulled off and let us go by.

He could have just sat on us and gotten a free ride, but Cat 6's gotta Cat 6.
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Old 11-08-17, 12:44 PM
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I have a hard workout to do tonight and I'll need to do it on the trainer. I'm absolutely dreading it, I hate riding on the trainer and really struggle to hit the numbers I want. Everything just seems so much harder indoors for me, even with 3 fans and windows open. Maybe since it's cold today it won't be as hard.

Grin and bear it I suppose
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Old 11-08-17, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rankin116
I have a hard workout to do tonight and I'll need to do it on the trainer. I'm absolutely dreading it, I hate riding on the trainer and really struggle to hit the numbers I want. Everything just seems so much harder indoors for me, even with 3 fans and windows open. Maybe since it's cold today it won't be as hard.

Grin and bear it I suppose
Comes with time. Getting back on after 3 weeks away sucked. Now I'm in the swing of things and don't mind at all.

Last night I had my apartment down to 62 degrees inside with a fan on low. and cracking the patio door. It was glorious.
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Old 11-08-17, 02:20 PM
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The more time you spend on the trainer, the easier it gets to do hard workouts on it.

I've also found that the mental dread of doing the workout can totally derail it, making it even harder to hit your numbers.
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Originally Posted by caloso
Another set of sweet spot intervals, this time with a buddy. We came up behind a guy going the same direction and were going to pass but he kept speeding up. Okay, fine dude, whatever. Backed off a little bit to give him some room and carried on at our pace. You could see him keep looking back to make sure we were still there. After about 5 or 6 minutes of this he pulled off and let us go by.

He could have just sat on us and gotten a free ride, but Cat 6's gotta Cat 6.
I did my recovery ride early today and almost caused a crash when I turned a left turn into a u-turn at my turnaround. There were 4!! random dudes behind me. I had no clue.
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Almost passed out on my morning ride. Asthma has been really bad the last few days, probably a 9/10 (worst in years). I was seeing stars, which is like the main indicator its getting really bad. I swear its going to kill me someday.

Because its been cold and damp lately, the dust mites and other allergens have multiplied, and because asthma has been a non issue I've been slacking on preventative measures. Going to replace my covers and get the dehumidifier out.
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some guy was drafting off me on my commute this morning in a super obnoxious manner (if i slowed down to a stop he wouldnt pass) so i led him into an overhanging branch. ive never been so proud.
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Old 11-08-17, 04:13 PM
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I don't mind people drafting me if I'm doing long steady intervals and of course if they're cool about it. It's usually not a problem on the ARBT. I'm usually passing people but not crazy fast. But just say something, don't race me, and whatever you do, don't crash me.
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Old 11-08-17, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by scheibo
some guy was drafting off me on my commute this morning in a super obnoxious manner (if i slowed down to a stop he wouldnt pass) so i led him into an overhanging branch. ive never been so proud.
that's pure gold right there.
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4x20 sweet spot. One of the hardest workouts I'll do in base training. Nailed it too!
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Old 11-09-17, 08:03 AM
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Tried a new FTP test protocol where you do ~20min slowly ramping up from low sweet spot and then start your 20min test, which I guess is supposed to make it essentially purely aerobic? It was surprisingly fun, but it's pretty hard to keep that focused for 40 minutes on open roads. I hit the lap button at minute 15 of the actual test simply because I couldn't keep my head in it any longer and I kinda knew where the number was going to wind up already. But yeah, it was a lot of fun! GoldenCheetah's power chart showers my legs with platitudes. So did my coach, along with a lot of "why would you do that?"

Anyway, the consistent FTP work and increased rest are paying off! I'm ready for base though, I miss volume.
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