Frosty Posted July 16, 2016 Posted July 16, 2016 Did the toti 69 er on sunday ...with a hrm connected out on the road for the first time...the result of riding against a SW for 35 km...then the brakes with 2 broken spokes[emoji57]...how many points would i get if i was still with vitality [emoji12] 2:40 (160 mins) would equal 1500 points for 150-209 minutes at more than 80%
eccc whippet Posted July 21, 2016 Author Posted July 21, 2016 just clocked 8000 km on strava ...wow it just seems like such a big number. at my lowest weight since i started in January 2015 and the lowest this year ...considering i went up to 111 kg in Febuary this year just need to get a little thinner (below 100 kg) then i can start focusing on the faster part of my goal again....still got a couple more months to go
eccc whippet Posted July 23, 2016 Author Posted July 23, 2016 104.7 kg today [emoji482] over 300 km in 7 days...man i dont know how these okes do 300 km per day...when i get off the bike and walk around it feels like the saddle is still attached to my butt. time to start training for the Amashova in 84 days time.Good chance I will be doing the Amashova on the treksta and not the rattin red rocket.Trek has been upgraded... a compact crank (50-34) new chain and cassette(11-28)...setup correctly slight chain rub when riding in the big front ring and small back gear...back wheel had all the spokes replaced...I have purchased a spare wheel set...fitted a cassette and had it all lined up so that I can swop the wheels without any adjustment to the gears...took it out for a ride today...was going to to swop the wheels and try out the new ones...by the time I got back from the ride today my body was absolutely pap...leg muscles felt like someone was hitting them with a plank...so I canned that idea...will try them out when I have rested...everything is working Leka...and the back wheel feels strong...will have it checked after a few rides just to make sure everything is tight and true.My IDT is almost finished setting up...sourced a working earphone extension...now i can crank the tunes while sweating my butt off...i was going to get blue tooth earphones but i prefer the iphone ones...so a cable it is. trying out strava premium...comes 3 months free with your garmin device
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 Aaaaah, that was a lekker ride. Not technical at all, but just stretched the legs and kept the HR low for 2h30 and 30km. Not a great distance, but some unfamiliar trail and a bit of exploring meant the speed was low. 1366 burned. Feels good
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 A solid 108 this morning. Not surprized, given the lack of training this past week. Breakfast - 1/2 avo on toast. Lunch - leftovers of a pork, veg & bean stew with jasmine rice (easy on the rice) And coffee. Interspersed with 15 pushups every hour...
eccc whippet Posted July 25, 2016 Author Posted July 25, 2016 Too scared to weigh in This morning...started getting sick on the weekend and spent the day road tripping yesterday ...road trip food is leka...but not good for weight loss. I wanted to start training for the hill2hill and the amShova this week...but feeling like crap...sore throat etc...i think this change in weather is gona knock a lot of people...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 Too scared to weigh in This morning...started getting sick on the weekend and spent the day road tripping yesterday ...road trip food is leka...but not good for weight loss. I wanted to start training for the hill2hill and the amShova this week...but feeling like crap...sore throat etc...i think this change in weather is gona knock a lot of people...It's also a result of the hectic calorie restriction, mate. Body can't adapt to that and any lurgies.
eccc whippet Posted July 25, 2016 Author Posted July 25, 2016 It's also a result of the hectic calorie restriction, mate. Body can't adapt to that and any lurgies.Playing in the snow didnt help...temp was -0.5 yesterday. That is why i want to restructure a few things...and start a proper training program...i have a few choices. Garmin connect...free with garmin connect very basic. Strava...which i can access with the 3 months free premium. i bought a book for R20 at a flee market...the lance armstrong performance program. And i have the book fast after 50 Now just to decide which one to follow...i think any one i choose will steer me i. The right direction. I have no excuses...the indoor trainer is setup with everything and the trek is sorted....the last 4-5 kg to drop to below 100 kg will happen soon..
Veebee Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 i bought a book for R20 at a flee market...the lance armstrong performance program. There is a reason it only cost 20bucks... Regarding getting sick, probably down to too many changes too soon. You put in serious mileage last week, a massive jump from what you usually do, and then seriously cutting down on food. But well done on making progress
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 Playing in the snow didnt help...temp was -0.5 yesterday. That is why i want to restructure a few things...and start a proper training program...i have a few choices. Garmin connect...free with garmin connect very basic. Strava...which i can access with the 3 months free premium. i bought a book for R20 at a flee market...the lance armstrong performance program. And i have the book fast after 50 Now just to decide which one to follow...i think any one i choose will steer me i. The right direction. I have no excuses...the indoor trainer is setup with everything and the trek is sorted....the last 4-5 kg to drop to below 100 kg will happen soon..You can structure some pretty lekker things with GC, and pull them through to the 520. Intervals, repeats, LSD, HR targeted training, you name it. I'd make that the first port of call. Lance Armstrong's book - essentially - dope to win. That's it. Chuck it in the bin or read for ****s n giggles. Strava - good for monitoring progress, Premium is worth it if you're REALLY going to monitor improvement with segments, track time in HR zones etc. It works. More HIIT, more food to help your body adjust.
NordicElf Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 Playing in the snow didnt help...temp was -0.5 yesterday. That is why i want to restructure a few things...and start a proper training program...i have a few choices. Garmin connect...free with garmin connect very basic. Strava...which i can access with the 3 months free premium. i bought a book for R20 at a flee market...the lance armstrong performance program. And i have the book fast after 50 Now just to decide which one to follow...i think any one i choose will steer me i. The right direction. I have no excuses...the indoor trainer is setup with everything and the trek is sorted....the last 4-5 kg to drop to below 100 kg will happen soon.. Can I vote for a book? Fast after 50 - if it's Joe Friel. that one. He's really good. I recently got a coach - I'm no where in the field, I just want to be the best cycling version of myself. Basically I'm just moving myself from the last quarter of the pack to just under half of the pack. But I'm enjoying my cycling more and I trust this guy, so I don't keep doubting what i'm doing or changing my focus all the time. #justsaying I know you didn't ask...
eccc whippet Posted July 25, 2016 Author Posted July 25, 2016 You can structure some pretty lekker things with GC, and pull them through to the 520. Intervals, repeats, LSD, HR targeted training, you name it. I'd make that the first port of call. Lance Armstrong's book - essentially - dope to win. That's it. Chuck it in the bin or read for ****s n giggles. Strava - good for monitoring progress, Premium is worth it if you're REALLY going to monitor improvement with segments, track time in HR zones etc. It works. More HIIT, more food to help your body adjust. i dont get it...if everyone is so anti lance (because of his performance drugs)...why is the training program he used so popular? not being an "old" avid cyclist and not familiar with past cycling history i must be missing something.
Frosty Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 Follow the LA plan, there's nothing wrong with it. It should be compiled by Chris Carmichael whose programs are also on Strava (think it's Strava).
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 Yeah naaah. It'll be okay, I was just being silly. And if it's compiled by Chris, it'll be good
eccc whippet Posted July 26, 2016 Author Posted July 26, 2016 so bummed that i cant keep the wheels turning today...had a rest day on sunday and yesterday...gona have to be very careful wit this head cold...i wanted to start training today...but i think i should wait till my throat clears and nose stops running...then i can slowly ease back into it.
Beesrib Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 safer to wait for it to clear isetech, you can do some serious harm if you train when your body is in need of recovery.
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