Well, couldnt afford a power meter as of yet so I am working with HR, I did a Hr test today (Cyclo Spin Class #5) well my average for top of Z4 is 173bpm. I am starting a training plan this was the first day of it. I got my new meter (trek incite ACH) and to be honest I dont like it much. Its not so much the meter, it does what its designed to do but it lacks highest hr as well as average and you have to scroll through the screens to get from cadence to HR. I was going to get a garmin and I will eventually but for now will just make due.
I do see that I need to realize that this is just a tool not the gospel so to speak. And if I dont realize this it will hinder my training I think and make me to fustrated and that is a bad thing for anyone trying to make gains.
Only 6 weeks left till the Battenkill Roubaix and I want to be ready for it, my goal is to finish in the front half of the race (my goal is to alway do the best I can and win) that will be the best finish in a regular race, and man is it a tough course from what I have seen and heard.
My nutrition is going well, I have learned some really good eating habits and stick to them also allowing myself an indulgance from time to time. I am down to 193 pounds and really am not trying to lose weight,which I know I will as the season progresses. Well, look out Battenkill NY, I am coming and there is no stopping me....
Harvey
Gunnadropya
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Stalled
Well, I am trying to figure out the best training plan for me right now, but I am not sure the best approach. I kinda figure that I just have to do something and learn what works best for me. I do on occasion over think things, but I just hate to waste my effort. The rub is by floundering around I am actually wasting effort, so time to get something down and start it out and adjust as needed.
My goals for the last few months has been weight loss, learning new nurtritional lifestyle, and building my core strength. Well, my new goal is more of a performance oriented goal. First, I have four more races till I will upgrade from a Cat5 to 4, last year I was just feeling racing out to see if first I still loved to ride after I raced (which I did, did not want to lose the enjoyment of riding) as well as learning how to ride in a pack and all those type of things, and as much as I always have wanted to win it was not my main focus. Now, I want to be more competitive and that is how I want to focus on my training.
The weakness I need work on the most (or that I think that will help me the most) is being at threshold longer and then not just dropping off after a hard effort, and being able to recover after a hard effort but not drop off so much that I am dropping off the back so far I can not get back up. For instance, when I climb (I am aware of it now and do work on it) I would get to the top of a climb in a race and just wouldnt push on I would slow down so much I would never catch back on. Now, I was about 30+ pounds heavier and less fit last year so that will be a big improvement, as well when I train now I intentionally do a jump and try to keep up the pace after a climb. So, this is what I consider my main training focus. A few other focuses are bike handling skills (cornering, descending, and pace line work), know when to be up front or when to sit in and bide my time, and just how to pace myself to keep in the race.
Well, this is the beginning of a new chapter for me and I will keep up on my gains and my set backs and hope to get some good imput.
Harvey
gunnadropya
My goals for the last few months has been weight loss, learning new nurtritional lifestyle, and building my core strength. Well, my new goal is more of a performance oriented goal. First, I have four more races till I will upgrade from a Cat5 to 4, last year I was just feeling racing out to see if first I still loved to ride after I raced (which I did, did not want to lose the enjoyment of riding) as well as learning how to ride in a pack and all those type of things, and as much as I always have wanted to win it was not my main focus. Now, I want to be more competitive and that is how I want to focus on my training.
The weakness I need work on the most (or that I think that will help me the most) is being at threshold longer and then not just dropping off after a hard effort, and being able to recover after a hard effort but not drop off so much that I am dropping off the back so far I can not get back up. For instance, when I climb (I am aware of it now and do work on it) I would get to the top of a climb in a race and just wouldnt push on I would slow down so much I would never catch back on. Now, I was about 30+ pounds heavier and less fit last year so that will be a big improvement, as well when I train now I intentionally do a jump and try to keep up the pace after a climb. So, this is what I consider my main training focus. A few other focuses are bike handling skills (cornering, descending, and pace line work), know when to be up front or when to sit in and bide my time, and just how to pace myself to keep in the race.
Well, this is the beginning of a new chapter for me and I will keep up on my gains and my set backs and hope to get some good imput.
Harvey
gunnadropya
Monday, February 16, 2009
In limbo (well sorta)
Well, things are still going great I am eating better than I have as long as I can remember, and with very little effort. I still have not put much down on paper (as far as nutrition) but I want to learn to eat well with out having to be locked to a piece of paper for what to eat. I have taken all I am learning from Cyclo-Fuel, and putting it to practice.
I am at present in a Maintenance/Performance eating phase, meaning that though I am working out hard my work outs are not so hard that I have to be in a strictly performance phase. It started out about 50/50 now I am at about 30/70 (maintenance/performance) phase. My workouts are getting more intense but I am still making sure my injuries (well parts of me that are injured) are really ready for hardcore training.
I had kicked around going to no red meat, and though in about a month I have had read meat maybe 5 times but I am still eating turkey, fish, and chicken. I have found lots of meat alternatives such as TVP,TSP, veggie cheese, soy products (that I actually like) . I think that is the biggest help in eating better is to find things you like as much as the things you are replacing and keeping it simple.
Well, my weight is still coming off some I am intentionally trying to stay around 195 for a little while. I want to ramp my weight down not just drop it all, thats when I think it comes back the easiest. But, my metabolism is still in high gear and once I start putting in more miles and HIT workouts it will go into overdrive. It is going to be an interesting race season...
Gun
Harvey
I am at present in a Maintenance/Performance eating phase, meaning that though I am working out hard my work outs are not so hard that I have to be in a strictly performance phase. It started out about 50/50 now I am at about 30/70 (maintenance/performance) phase. My workouts are getting more intense but I am still making sure my injuries (well parts of me that are injured) are really ready for hardcore training.
I had kicked around going to no red meat, and though in about a month I have had read meat maybe 5 times but I am still eating turkey, fish, and chicken. I have found lots of meat alternatives such as TVP,TSP, veggie cheese, soy products (that I actually like) . I think that is the biggest help in eating better is to find things you like as much as the things you are replacing and keeping it simple.
Well, my weight is still coming off some I am intentionally trying to stay around 195 for a little while. I want to ramp my weight down not just drop it all, thats when I think it comes back the easiest. But, my metabolism is still in high gear and once I start putting in more miles and HIT workouts it will go into overdrive. It is going to be an interesting race season...
Gun
Harvey
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