The holiday period proved to be tough on my training regimen. Between the added stress, work hours, and winter weather, I only rode about twice a week (mostly on the trainer), but I was in the gym a decent bit. Kettlebells have been my staple workout tools recently. I was able hit the road a few days ago, and I must say, the legs felt STRONG!! I should be able to resume a full schedule beginning next week. I'm looking forward to it. Everyone has small lapses in their training, right?
I'm waiting for my new front derailleur to arrive, so I can officially convert my bike from a triple to a double. I've also added a set of 50mm carbon tubular wheels to the arsenal, so I'm eager to try them out. I can't wait to race this bike!
Happy New Year to all...happy training!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
This week's schedule
Monday- Rest
Tuesday- 2hr. EM (Endurance Miles) with 4x5min MT (Muscle Tension) intervals
Wednesday- 1.5 hr EM
Thursday-2hr EM (Endurance Miles) with 4x5min MT...Lifted legs at the gym, due to WIND!!
Friday- Rest
Saturday- 2.5hr EM (Endurance Miles) with 20min T (Tempo)
Sunday- 2hr EM (Endurance Miles)
Tuesday- 2hr. EM (Endurance Miles) with 4x5min MT (Muscle Tension) intervals
Wednesday- 1.5 hr EM
Thursday-2hr EM (Endurance Miles) with 4x5min MT...Lifted legs at the gym, due to WIND!!
Friday- Rest
Saturday- 2.5hr EM (Endurance Miles) with 20min T (Tempo)
Once again, it's been a while...but I'm still training!
With daily life, it's not always easy to blog everyday, and I'm not very good with consistency anyways. I am still training, though. In fact, my training schedule just switched from my "foundation" period, to my "preparation" period. My workouts have become more intense, with a higher heart rate, as well as adding a bigger focus on muscle building. For example, in one of my workouts this week, I climbed a hill with 8% grade in 52x17 gearing (about 4 minutes to complete). Repeated x 4, in the middle of a 2 hr. ride. Normally, I'd probably be in 42x15 or so...and who knows how low I'd go if it was an extended effort.
I just got a set of 50mm deep Carbon Fiber race wheels, with bladed spokes. Not only are they super aerodynamic, but I also shaved about a pound of weight from my current wheels. They're tubulars, instead of clinchers, so they'll be reserved for race day, but I'm waaaayyy excited to have them.
Some other changes I hope to make soon:
Double crankset (53/39)
New seatpost
New pedals
This week, I also got to ride with another teammate from the CRFP team. I was excited for a couple reasons. First of all, I think it's important for the team to ride together as much as possible, to learn each others styles and strengths. Secondly, Dennis has a reputation as being a STRONG rider, and I love pushing myself. It turns out, he's been sick recently and still hasn't recovered fully, but it was good to ride with him, nonetheless.
I just got a set of 50mm deep Carbon Fiber race wheels, with bladed spokes. Not only are they super aerodynamic, but I also shaved about a pound of weight from my current wheels. They're tubulars, instead of clinchers, so they'll be reserved for race day, but I'm waaaayyy excited to have them.
Some other changes I hope to make soon:
Double crankset (53/39)
New seatpost
New pedals
This week, I also got to ride with another teammate from the CRFP team. I was excited for a couple reasons. First of all, I think it's important for the team to ride together as much as possible, to learn each others styles and strengths. Secondly, Dennis has a reputation as being a STRONG rider, and I love pushing myself. It turns out, he's been sick recently and still hasn't recovered fully, but it was good to ride with him, nonetheless.
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