Today I decided I would attempt to cycle 100 miles on the turbo. Not such much for the physical challenge but as a mental challenge. My reasoning being that if I can sit on the turbo for 100 miles then nothing on the JoGLE will be harder to achieve mentally.
I set myself up this morning with loads of stuff to watch on the Sky+ and started.
The first 90 mins consisted of starting in the lowest gear and doing 5 mins in each gear on the bike with a 10 mins spin at then end. I then moved on to a constant speed for 60 mins before repeating the 90 mins again in reverse. After this it was just a case of mind over matter until the 100 miles were complete.
Physically the challenge was not a major issue and it was another good practice for the nutrition and hydration stratgey I have for long rides. Mentally, it was rather dull but I completed it and now have a good place to go, mentally, when the going gets hard on outdoor rides.
Total time: 6hrs 30 mins.
Distance covered: 100 miles.
Saturday, 20 December 2008
Monday, 15 December 2008
Day 172 - Sunday 14th December 2008
Late afternoon turbo session whilst mik took the kids home.
15 mins Gear Pyramid to warm up.
15 mins cadence drills.
6.2 miles @ 75% MHR straight into
3 x 1 miles @ 85% MHR, 30 secs recovery in between.
6.2 miles : 75% MHR.
5 mins cool down
Total Time: 90 mins
Distance covered: 23.7 miles
15 mins Gear Pyramid to warm up.
15 mins cadence drills.
6.2 miles @ 75% MHR straight into
3 x 1 miles @ 85% MHR, 30 secs recovery in between.
6.2 miles : 75% MHR.
5 mins cool down
Total Time: 90 mins
Distance covered: 23.7 miles
Saturday, 13 December 2008
Day 171 - Saturday 13th December 2008
I did consider going outside for a ride today, but one look at the horizontal rail saw me dig out the turbo instead.
Did 15 mins easy spinning to warmup.
A main set of 3 x 9.3 miles @ 75% MHR with 3 mins recovery in between.
5 mins spinning to cool down.
Total Time: 2 hrs 4 mins.
Distance covered: 33.9 miles.
Did 15 mins easy spinning to warmup.
A main set of 3 x 9.3 miles @ 75% MHR with 3 mins recovery in between.
5 mins spinning to cool down.
Total Time: 2 hrs 4 mins.
Distance covered: 33.9 miles.
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Day 168 - 10th December 2008
Turbo trainer tonight.
Tonights session was a high cadence session, with aim to keep it above 100 throughout the session.
Total Time: 40 mins
Total Distance: 13.5 miles
Tonights session was a high cadence session, with aim to keep it above 100 throughout the session.
Total Time: 40 mins
Total Distance: 13.5 miles
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Day 166 Monday 8th December
Back into training tonight after an unscheduled break due to trips to London, Scotland and getting the Winter Vomiting bug.
went on the turbo trainer and did the following:
10 mins warm up.
around 10 mins cadence drills.
main set of 3 x 3.1 miles @ 75% MHR with 1:30 recovery.
10 mins cool down.
Total time: 64:50
Distance covered 17.1 miles.
went on the turbo trainer and did the following:
10 mins warm up.
around 10 mins cadence drills.
main set of 3 x 3.1 miles @ 75% MHR with 1:30 recovery.
10 mins cool down.
Total time: 64:50
Distance covered 17.1 miles.
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