Thursday, March 29, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Race Predictor?
I signed up for the Tour D'Husker race this weekend and after I went to the "View Registrants" to see the other riders that signed up for the race. The page also has a "Race Predicator" link... it shows me 2nd for the Masters Crit and 4th for the 1/2/3 RR. As more and more people signed up, I started dropping in the list. Now, the predictor shows that I am in 12th on the RR. I don't know if I like this "Feature". Some silly programmer thinks that they can predict the outcome of a race. Here is a code review for your program, you logic is all wrong!!
I know it is wrong but I do some predicting myself, looking at the other riders in my race. I say to myself, "I can beat him, no problem", or "yikes, hang on as long as you can". There are many ways I psych myself before races. Like when we are all bunched up for the start, I start looking around to see who "looks fast". When it comes down to racing, I just need to relax and feel the race. I have been riding long enough to know what to do and to know who is riding well and how I match up that day. Bring it!!
I know it is wrong but I do some predicting myself, looking at the other riders in my race. I say to myself, "I can beat him, no problem", or "yikes, hang on as long as you can". There are many ways I psych myself before races. Like when we are all bunched up for the start, I start looking around to see who "looks fast". When it comes down to racing, I just need to relax and feel the race. I have been riding long enough to know what to do and to know who is riding well and how I match up that day. Bring it!!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Cruise Intervals
In the previous post, I mentioned that I had to do 4x12min Zone 4 intervals with 2min rests in Zone 2. 9 minutes in Zone 4 is all I could muster. This is a tough workout for me now. I am just not use to being in Zone 4 for extended periods because I have been doing mostly endurance rides.
After I did all my intervals, I had just under 30minutes to finish the 2hr workout. Today it is a 3:30hr long steady ride.
After I did all my intervals, I had just under 30minutes to finish the 2hr workout. Today it is a 3:30hr long steady ride.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Still Rolling
I started my second week of Base 3 with an easy hour ride this morning. Twenty five minutes in Zone 2. The rest in Zone 1.
Tonight, I have a 2hr cruise interval workout planned. I am going to try to do 4 x 12min Zone 4 intervals. In the training bible this workout is listed as a Muscle Endurance workout but to me it feels more like a aerobic endurance workout.
Tonight, I have a 2hr cruise interval workout planned. I am going to try to do 4 x 12min Zone 4 intervals. In the training bible this workout is listed as a Muscle Endurance workout but to me it feels more like a aerobic endurance workout.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Tough Weekend
Partly self inflicted and partly due to the wind.
Saturday, I "organized" a hill ride. Well, I threw out an event of facebook, invited all my bikey friends, and made it so they could invite their friends. The weather was sunny, chilly and the 15 - 25mph wind made it feel like it was in the low 20s. Like I said on facebook, it looked like spring but felt like winter. I was surprised that over 20 people showed up to ride.
On the hills, I did well but could not keep up with the faster guys. Which was expected. It was good to have them there for a little extra motivation to push. They were pretty much gone after the first hill.
Sunday, I dropped in on another group ride. I was suppose to ride easy for 4hrs. I did my best to keep the effort low in Zone 2. Yeah right. Into the wind, I was pretty comfortable hovering just behind the rotation. That was easy and fun but the effort was more like Zone 3. In the crosswind hilly section I fell off the group early. The tail wind section I sucked wheel for awhile then took a few pulls. That was a mistake. Even though we had a stiff wind behind us the speed of the group was enough to still create a head wind. I quickly burned myself out. I was on the back sucking wind. It was a bit disheartining to see Brady, who was out on his own and had been chasing for a couple miles, come up from behind to chase down the pack. That was impressive.
There is work that needs to be done. Lose more weight and get faster.
It was a fun weekend though.
Saturday, I "organized" a hill ride. Well, I threw out an event of facebook, invited all my bikey friends, and made it so they could invite their friends. The weather was sunny, chilly and the 15 - 25mph wind made it feel like it was in the low 20s. Like I said on facebook, it looked like spring but felt like winter. I was surprised that over 20 people showed up to ride.
On the hills, I did well but could not keep up with the faster guys. Which was expected. It was good to have them there for a little extra motivation to push. They were pretty much gone after the first hill.
Sunday, I dropped in on another group ride. I was suppose to ride easy for 4hrs. I did my best to keep the effort low in Zone 2. Yeah right. Into the wind, I was pretty comfortable hovering just behind the rotation. That was easy and fun but the effort was more like Zone 3. In the crosswind hilly section I fell off the group early. The tail wind section I sucked wheel for awhile then took a few pulls. That was a mistake. Even though we had a stiff wind behind us the speed of the group was enough to still create a head wind. I quickly burned myself out. I was on the back sucking wind. It was a bit disheartining to see Brady, who was out on his own and had been chasing for a couple miles, come up from behind to chase down the pack. That was impressive.
There is work that needs to be done. Lose more weight and get faster.
It was a fun weekend though.
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