Cycling Workouts: Discussion/Encouragement/Sharing/Banter

[Ming the Merciless]

Thanks for your help and advice. I think I was being a bit rigid about sticking to a range of power rather than listening to my body. Was also intrigued that power for given HR had changed with no increase in FTP as discussed with HLAB

FTP just describes one small spot on the power curve for you, and does not in itself describe your power curve. Two riders with the same FTP range may have vastly different 4 or 5 hour power ranges etc. Thus you can quite easily increase your endurance power whilst shorter period power such that covered by FTP remain static.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Low cadence big gear work today. Legs still feeling it after weekend’s event. Just a couple of shorter intervals today as recovery week.

 

[HLaB]

It was actually last night but I forgot to post. The plan I am following has a taper week before my 'A' race at the weekend, although it didn't feel tapered enough but that was probably the early start to a long day.

It's a bit more tapered tonight an Endurance level workout. I was going to take that out doors but having popped out at lunchtime to a lbs to collect a wheel I dont feel inspired to. After 15mins into that north east wind (despite wearing a winter Jersey and full fingers) with my poor circulation (chemo damage) when I got back to the warmth it was like I had chillblanes 🥶

 

[HLaB]

I went out and did that work out/ recce after all, well kind of. I should have done it on the TT bike but I decided to take the road bike instead and spin to keep warm. I also had thick merino socks on, closed toe vents, overshoes, bib longs, base layer, winter jersey, and long fingered gloves. And in all honesty I could have had more 🥶

 

[HLaB]

I had a 4 x 5 on, 5 off threshold workout tonight but in all honesty I never had the motivation to push in the yet again cold and gloomy weather. It was more of a recce instead. Hopefully, the forecast is right and the sun comes out for my TT and the closed roads gives me the confidence to throw the bike round corners.

Bill, its feic’in June now!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Vo2 max, just 2 x 7 x 30 / 30 as recovery ride. Plus a ride to pub and back for dinner and pint.

 

[Norry1]

I had a 4 x 5 on, 5 off threshold workout tonight but in all honesty I never had the motivation to push in the yet again cold and gloomy weather. It was more of a recce instead. Hopefully, the forecast is right and the sun comes out for my TT and the closed roads gives me the confidence to throw the bike round corners.

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Bill, its feic’in June now!

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Is that the ToC Time Trial?

 

[Norry1]

Vo2 max, just 2 x 7 x 30 / 30 as recovery ride. Plus a ride to pub and back for dinner and pint.

Good combo

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Good combo

He he, had a rib eye steak with chunky chips for my mix of protein and carbs.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I had a 4 x 5 on, 5 off threshold workout tonight

I have a 6 x 4 on, 2 off threshold session today. I’ll do it on my favourite section of lane for it, hardly any traffic, and no junctions.

 

[Norry1]

I did a short Zwift race yesterday just to keep the shrpness going after 3 days off the bike. Coach says another day off today. I will certainly be fresh for the ToC on Sunday.

 

[HLaB]

Is that the ToC Time Trial?

Yip

 

[Norry1]

Yip

Good luck with that. I'm doing the Road Race on Sunday.

 

[HLaB]

Good luck with that. I'm doing the Road Race on Sunday.

Thanks, and Good luck your self 👍

 

[bobinski]

Good luck to the both of you!