The Cycling Addiction

Goal: 2 x 60 minute intervals sustained in levels 3.

Nutrition Intake During and after the Course: ~52 oz.of water w/ BCAA's, Glutamine, 30 gram Protein drink post ride recovery

The Ride: This was my first real ride since having several days off to enjoy some time away with Cindi on our anniversary in North Carolina. I did spin light a couple of days since we had a YMCA at our hotel and it was free to use, but I have not registered any time in WKO+ since last Saturday.

Today I wanted ride at a calmer pace as a reintroduction back into training and starting this week I am looking forward to working on my body weight and begin to ramp up my indoor effort. I am not quite sure what I will do this coming weekend, but it seems that I need to be somewhat conservative and not try a 100 mile ride.

While riding today I felt fat and sluggish in some ways, but in other ways I felt pretty good. I also felt a bit of nausea, but I am not sure if that is due to my diet being off the past number of days or because of the intense heat. Regardless I am looking forward to a long block of training taking me into the fall and today was the first step in that block.

The Weather:  94 degrees, sunny, Very hot and only a few people out today on the path.

Bike: LOOK 585, PT Hub, Garmin 705

Power Summary: (Based on Coogan's Levels)
  Level   Minutes       TSS
      1      2.31      0.53
      2     30.55     18.90
      3     95.66    101.02
      4      0.00      0.00
      5      0.00      0.00
      6      0.00      0.00
      7      0.00      0.00
Power Data:
 Interval 1:    Duration:      1:00:04 (1:01:00)
    Work:          556 kJ
    TSS:           65 (intensity factor 0.818)
    Norm Power:    168
    VI:            1.07
    Distance:      17.743 mi
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    479    156     watts
    Speed:           0    23.8    17.7     mph
    Pace             2:31    0:00    3:23     min/mi
    Hub Torque:      0    27    6     lb-in
    Crank Torque:    0    775    183     lb-in
 
Interval 2:    Duration:      1:00:55 (1:01:34)
    Work:          469 kJ
    TSS:           47.9 (intensity factor 0.697)
    Norm Power:    143
    VI:            1.1
    Distance:      18.542 mi
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    431    130     watts
    Speed:           0    25.8    18.3     mph
    Pace             2:20    0:00    3:17     min/mi
    Hub Torque:      0    19    5     lb-in
    Crank Torque:    0    617    154     lb-in