After two tough weeks of block two, I spent much of Monday asking myself, “Why in the hell did you decide to do this during the busiest period of bicycle retail/servicing EVER?”. Yeah we have been insanely busy and in parallel I have decided to amp up training for a big event. Obviously a glutton […]
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Week 8 – Starting to feel the pinch
This second week of this new block of training was certainly very challenging. The wattage ask has gone up and the legs are protesting already. Monday was a public holiday but I resisted the urge to get out and ride. Tuesday’s session is an important one to come into as fresh as possible. So I […]
Continue readingWeek 7 – Time to build up again
Despite the issues with my FTP test, I am pretty buoyed by the rest and looking forward to a whole new set of levels to hit in training. One thing I have decided to do is to try a few new angles, especially in VO2 Max sessions. Monday is always a rest day in my […]
Continue readingWeek 6 – A Welcome Recovery Last Week
Recovery week is often a misunderstood concept. Some think of a recovery week as laying on the couch doing nothing all week. Completely turn off. Some do not really lower their volume or intensity and may just drop a ride for the week. Read burnout on the horizon. There are many aspects to consider when […]
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