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Garmin - Ride Data
Strava - Ride Data
Overall Ride Metrics:
Distance: 40 miles
Avg. Moving Speed: 20 mph
Moving Time: 2:00:53
Total Time: 2:01:20
Ride Total TSS: 136 (0.82 IF)
Group or Solo:
Solo
Goal:
Steady pace, time in aero position
Ride Description:
On Friday's holiday group ride I wanted to take it easy and ended going harder, but it was a very enjoyable ride and a good day to test my legs on those short sharp rolling hills and with the lead riders surging. I wanted to see if I could hang and I did. It was a very good day.
Saturday I thought it best to give my legs a little rest with hope that I could do something half decent on Sunday. I did a very pleasant ride with Edgar and then some more miles at an easy pace.
Today it all came together to see if I left anything in my legs and if so could I make it to the 20 mile mark in 60 minutes. I have never done it before because the challenge is more than just what I type here. There are a lot of obstacle with people enjoying this path in a recreational manner. Plus the amount of unpredictable nature of traffic lights. Will they go in my favor or will I be stopped so long that I cannot make up the difference? The challenge is greater than just holding 20 mph for 60 minutes. Most of the time one may have to hit a much greater speed to make up for the losses. I have never hit the goal in the past, but I have come close to it many time.
Today I finally hit it going out and coming back and that was with slowing for very slow foot traffic, families cycling several wide and a few traffic stops that required me to wait.
I admit this is not some sort of race and no podium finish, but for me I am really happy with the building of the engine (heart and legs) to do pretty good on Friday and then to finally hit that goal for this course. I was at 80% of my FTP for this effort so I had more engine available, but not enough clearance from traffic to use that type of higher power.
Saturday I thought it best to give my legs a little rest with hope that I could do something half decent on Sunday. I did a very pleasant ride with Edgar and then some more miles at an easy pace.
Today it all came together to see if I left anything in my legs and if so could I make it to the 20 mile mark in 60 minutes. I have never done it before because the challenge is more than just what I type here. There are a lot of obstacle with people enjoying this path in a recreational manner. Plus the amount of unpredictable nature of traffic lights. Will they go in my favor or will I be stopped so long that I cannot make up the difference? The challenge is greater than just holding 20 mph for 60 minutes. Most of the time one may have to hit a much greater speed to make up for the losses. I have never hit the goal in the past, but I have come close to it many time.
Today I finally hit it going out and coming back and that was with slowing for very slow foot traffic, families cycling several wide and a few traffic stops that required me to wait.
I admit this is not some sort of race and no podium finish, but for me I am really happy with the building of the engine (heart and legs) to do pretty good on Friday and then to finally hit that goal for this course. I was at 80% of my FTP for this effort so I had more engine available, but not enough clearance from traffic to use that type of higher power.
Weather:
Calm air, partly cloudy, hot 86 to 89 (F)
Calm air, partly cloudy, hot 86 to 89 (F)
Nutrition Intake During and after the Course:
24 oz from Bottle #1 water, BCAA, Glutamine
Hammer gel @ mile 20
Post Ride | 30 gram protein drink
Home | Chicken with lettuce salad
Hammer gel @ mile 20
Post Ride | 30 gram protein drink
Home | Chicken with lettuce salad
Bike:
Felt B10, Garmin 800, Quarq, Flo 60's/Michelin Pro 4's @ 98 psi
Overall Power Data:
Entire workout (162 watts):
Duration: 2:01:52 (2:04:29)
Work: 1185 kJ
TSS: 136.2 (intensity factor 0.821)
Norm Power: 172
VI: 1.06
Distance: 40.383 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 420 162 watts
Cadence: 7 98 77 rpm
Speed: 0 26.7 20 mph
Pace 2:15 0:00 3:01 min/mi
Crank Torque: 0 1663 183 lb-in
Temperature: 89 Fahrenheit
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Entire workout (162 watts):
Duration: 2:01:52 (2:04:29)
Work: 1185 kJ
TSS: 136.2 (intensity factor 0.821)
Norm Power: 172
VI: 1.06
Distance: 40.383 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 420 162 watts
Cadence: 7 98 77 rpm
Speed: 0 26.7 20 mph
Pace 2:15 0:00 3:01 min/mi
Crank Torque: 0 1663 183 lb-in
Temperature: 89 Fahrenheit
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