Distance: 53.90 km
Time: 01:41:06
Avg. Speed: 31.988 kph
Pace: 1:53 min/km
This was one of my worst rides of the season. I felt like total garbage. The humidity was crazy and my heart rate was just simply out of control. I averaged a high 168 for the ride. (BTW: my LTHR is 175, Max HR around 190ish, resting HR 46). By the time I got the tailwind for the return trip, I'd used all my fuel in my body. Need to start eating better again if I want to start adding distance back on. I use Joe Friel's HR training zones (http://www2.trainingbible.com/) and for this ride I was in zone 5 (above LTHR) for over 18 minutes. With only an average speed of 31.988, that's CRAZY.
I need to stick to the flats a little the next couple weeks. With Chris in town, the mountains and I have had much time together. Need to get some hammer work in on the flats. This week I'll do my century down and around Oshima which will give me some good hammer time with a small handful of hills.
Time: 01:41:06
Avg. Speed: 31.988 kph
Pace: 1:53 min/km
This was one of my worst rides of the season. I felt like total garbage. The humidity was crazy and my heart rate was just simply out of control. I averaged a high 168 for the ride. (BTW: my LTHR is 175, Max HR around 190ish, resting HR 46). By the time I got the tailwind for the return trip, I'd used all my fuel in my body. Need to start eating better again if I want to start adding distance back on. I use Joe Friel's HR training zones (http://www2.trainingbible.com/) and for this ride I was in zone 5 (above LTHR) for over 18 minutes. With only an average speed of 31.988, that's CRAZY.
I need to stick to the flats a little the next couple weeks. With Chris in town, the mountains and I have had much time together. Need to get some hammer work in on the flats. This week I'll do my century down and around Oshima which will give me some good hammer time with a small handful of hills.