Training Log Archive: veinbuster

Day 3 soloflex

Mapped out a Natchez Trace strategy while watching period 1 of Canada Finland.

440 miles over 6 days will require a decent level of fitness before getting started. Looks like about 1000m/day of climbing. Probably a fall trip.

Sufferfest: the wretched

35 minute race simulation of a Sagan stage. Three climbs with sprint finishes and a sprint finish. Saw decent heart recovery at 180 watts.

Power: avg-204, max-263

I wasn’t expecting 2020 to start with a US air strike in the Mid East

C • No kidding 1

Day 2 soloflex and free weights
Not sure why this was so fast

I had about an hour and a half to spare before collecting J, so went to see how the river trail was doing.

The paved sections are just wet, but the wooded sections were mostly ice. It was melting enough to pond a bit so each freeze will flatten out the bumps currently in it. A good 80% ice and the rest mud. I didn’t get a lot of cardio, but plenty of balance practice. I didn’t really appreciate how slick it was until I stopped to take a photo and had to walk on it.

It might be time to invest in some studs.

Day 1 soloflex and free weights

2019 review

It was a bit of a slow year, even though the charted targets looked OK. The total time overage was all 10 minute planks. A friend issued a 3 day challenge for the beginning of the year, and I just kept doing them as part of my flexibility time. The result is that my chart has more low intensity time than ever. Still I have to be OK with finding ways to get some time in.

The intensity goals was a game of catch up in December. It made the trainer time more challenging and it turns out I have my most time at intensity 5 in a year ever - ever being Attack Point time.

My distance was really low. I had no big events to work to this year and it showed. I also noted a big number of times were I just didn't feel motivated to go out when I had a good window of opportunity. In general I opted to cycle for fun and not for numbers.

My 50 runs came way short. I just don't like it except in the sand where a dawn run is really pleasant.

I'll probably set the same targets for 2020. The intensity seemed good. The total time is a good target, though I know a few good events will shove past it.

Clearing the intensity deficit.

Sufferfest: half is easy
This was the next video up, but too short to make up the intensity 4. It was perfect for clearing intensity 5.
2 x 25 second sprint
2 x 20 15 second sprint

Sufferfest: extra shot
20 minute road race should be perfect for making up the intensity 4. With my heart rate already up, I spent some extra time at 5.

The trainer software crashed about 2/3 through the road race leaving me stuck at 220 watts. Apparently that earned a Garmin string finish badge.

Back home after a late flight.

Day 3 soloflex

5 laps of Austin 12 hour course

I hadn’t considered my level 4/5 deficit when I booked a blood test tomorrow so I had to front load today to make up 3 hours. I basically gamed it by putting my heart rate in the bottom of level 5 and keeping it steady there - if I could make up that deficit, the intensity 4 would come along for the ride.

I took a 2 minute pause after lap 3 to find something to watch after the Canada Germany hockey game ended. Another 2 minute pause to restart the course I had programmed in.

A Sufferfest video tomorrow before my test should do it for the year.

Trainer distance 50km
Power: avg-141, max-242