I was reading a "new to me" blog when I came across this video. As I watched this, I had to laugh at myself as I am sure that Jennifer and I have had a conversation very similar to this one in the past. Let's be clear, I am a 35 year old amateur Cat 4 cyclist that is trying to not get dropped by riders half my age (or worse, twice my age). Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in a hobby and you forget about what is truly important. This video is a nice reminder to not take cycling so seriously and that my wife must really love me to put up with this stuff. (Warning: there is some "bad" language at the end of the clip.)
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Aerobic Base Training
Anyone tired of me writing and talking about Aerobic Base Training? Joe Friel just posted a fantastic article about the aerobic base ride. Pay special attention to the section regarding the decoupling of heart rate versus power output. For those of you riding with power meters, this is a good way to review your workouts to see what adjustments you need to make to your training.
If you see significant decoupling at the 2 hour mark, then your endurance rides should stay in the 2-2.5 hour range until you see some improvement. If you are not seeing significant decoupling after 3 hours then you can decide if you want to ride longer in order to continue build your aerobic base or be content with your results.
If you see significant decoupling at the 2 hour mark, then your endurance rides should stay in the 2-2.5 hour range until you see some improvement. If you are not seeing significant decoupling after 3 hours then you can decide if you want to ride longer in order to continue build your aerobic base or be content with your results.
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