Reset Ride

Garmin Connect Ride Data
Garmin Ride Summary:
Distance: 54 mi
Elevation Gain: 2,892 ft
Moving Time: 03:37:01
Avg Speed: 14.9 mph
Max Speed: 33.6 mph

Group: Gayle, Nancy, Carl, Ron, and me
Goal: My goal was to try to take it easy as I end a small rest period before starting the next block of training.

The Ride:
Before this ride it was my hope to take it easier and consider this ride a reset ride. My reset ride term is probably a unique term that I conjured up, but it is sort of where I am at. I just finished another block of training and had a small rest this past week. Today and tomorrow's efforts will finish out the short week of rest before I start the next block of training.

It was nice to get out with a few group members and just kind stroll along. There were a few moments and a few short hills that required higher amount of power output to get up and over, but those moments were short enough not to hurt me physically or to interrupt my rest period. Some would think rest means totally off the bike and no exercise at all. Sometimes I do take time off completely, but when I transition from training periodization block to another I just taper back the intensity level. My legs and heart felt really great today so I feel physically ready for the next block and I also feel motivated to hit it again.

Nutrition Intake During and after the Course: 36 oz.of water with Hammer Heed,BCAA and Glutamine, (2) Accel gel (1) 30 gram Whey protein post ride recovery drink .

The Weather: Cloudy, breezy, Start @ 37 degree

Bike: Cannondale Six13, Garmin 705, Powertap 2.4 wired

Power Summary: (Based on Coogan's Levels)
Summary Table of Minutes of Duration in Each Training Zone
  Level   Minutes       TSS
      1     22.05      9.64
      2     87.21     50.22
      3     98.34    117.14
      4      0.00      0.00
      5      0.00      0.00
      6      0.48      1.75
      7      7.10     22.25
Overall Power Data: 
Entire workout (110 watts):
    Duration:      3:38:12 (3:58:43)
    Work:          1420 kJ
    TSS:           201.7 (intensity factor 0.754)
    Norm Power:    151
    VI:            1.37
    Pw:HR:          n/a
    Pa:HR:          n/a
    Distance:      54.043 mi
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    588    110     watts
    Cadence:         30    244    79     rpm
    Speed:           0    33.9    14.8     mph
    Pace             1:46    0:00    4:04     min/mi
    Hub Torque:      0    36    6     lb-in
    Crank Torque:    0    711    125     lb-in