training 5-18-13

Folsom Canal, 44.5 (3787.5 YTD). QuestXS (foothole covers, hood w/shield). N-30.7, S-30.1, N-30.9, S-30.2, N-30.8, S-30.6. Easy, no stress ride (30.55mph total ride average).

training 5-16-13

Folsom Canal, 44.5 miles (3744 YTD). QuestXS (foothole covers, hood w/shield). N-28.3, S-24.4, N-28.5, S-24.6, N-28.8, S-24.6. Super easy day. After moving around like the living dead I needed it. Perhaps I'll stick to easy rides until the Hellyer races. Another thing I have to be wary of is that after the last four velomobile sessions I've added stiff-leg deadlifts. I'm only using 110lbs for 3 sets of 10 for starters which is very easy but I have to keep my eyes peeled for any negative effects, either muscular or hormonal. The reason I decided to try them is that the velomobile position stresses my quads more than I'd like and I'm concerned that my glutes and hamstrings might be undertrained and susceptible to excessive damage in the required Battle Mountain position. That is also why I am keeping at least one session per week with longer cranks.

training 5-14-13

Folsom Canal, 44.5 miles (3699 YTD). QuestXS (foothole covers, hood w/shield). N-33.0, S-30.1, N-33.1, S-30.6, N-33.1, S-30.0.

training 5-12-13

Folsom Canal, 44.5 miles (3654 YTD). QuestXS (foothole covers, hood w/shield). N-32.5, S-29.6, N-32.0, S-29.3, N-29.2, S-25.3. Easy day. Despite that I feel the most beat up I ever have after a ride this season. Even though it didn't feel that hard doing the 293 watt interval (about 15 minutes) on the DF yesterday as soon as I stopped it hit me like a ton of bricks. I had to sit down to keep from passing out. I couldn't help thinking that I'm going to kill myself if I keep this up (Just sayin' in case it happens. I don't want nature thinking it pulled a fast one on me). My quads are especially toasted. They're not sore, just drained of glycogen. My accelerating power started off low and tapered quickly. By the last lap I was crawling along at 27mph with just a slight headwind. That's got to be a record low. Oh well, I have three weeks until Hellyer so I'll be tapering anyway.

training 5-11-13

Folsom Canal, 21.5 miles (3609.5 YTD). DF (170mm cranks). 1) 293w, 2) 237w.

training 5-9-13

Folsom Canal, 44.5 (3588 YTD). QuestXS (foothole covers, hood w/shield). N-33.3, S-31.8, N-33.5, S-31.3, N-33.1, S-31.8. I averaged 32.02 mph for the week in the velomobile.

training 5-7-13

Folsom Canal, 44.5 miles (3543.5 YTD). QuestXS (foothole covers, hood w/shield). N-34.1, S-32.1, N-34.2, S-31.0, N-32.0, S-28.4. I had nothing but a bunch of peanuts for dinner last night and it showed in the latter half of my training session today. With the relatively high percentage of my aerobic capacity that I'm training at and the amount of energy I expend accelerating low glycogen storage levels are not easily forgiven.