tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post4068190804811021039..comments2024-03-19T05:40:22.017-04:00Comments on Sprinter della Casa: Training - Learn to SufferAkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-85650791589317350932008-01-24T12:01:00.000-05:002008-01-24T12:01:00.000-05:00My efforts aren't too big, although if I lose myse...My efforts aren't too big, although if I lose myself in music I end up riding a lot harder than I thought possible.<BR/><BR/>"Easy days" are typically 120-135 bpm. Wattage varies but it's well under 200, prob like 120-150.<BR/><BR/>The days where I feel good and let my legs do what they want, I'm averaging 145-155 bpm.<BR/><BR/>As reference in races I typically average 160-168. Bethel keeps me in the 150s. Hartford killed me, I was 168 avg. Based on that, my harder workouts are like a hard group ride.<BR/><BR/>I should also point out that I actually lost the ability to push myself mentally a long time ago. Yesterday I went to do an 8 min effort at TT pace. After about 2 minutes I just stopped, didn't feel like it. Barely holding 200 watts. Told myself I was a wimp, spun a bit, then went again. I didn't last 60 seconds before I gave up. <BR/><BR/>Riding (hard) outside is a lot easier for me, indoors is more targeted, like weightlifting. I use big gears, turn them slowly, or spin little gears fast. I'm counting on building an aerobic base for my trip out west shortly - that's where I'll be doing a lot of speedwork etc.<BR/><BR/>My 2 hours sessions are usually an hour warm up, 20-30 minute stretches in the 53x14-11, 20-30 minutes of spinning 39x19, and random accelerations or pretending I'm climbing a steep hill.<BR/><BR/>I hope to be good at Bethel :)Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-91983581076473541262008-01-24T09:14:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:14:00.000-05:00Aki - Great Post. I am just curious, what kind of ...Aki - Great Post. I am just curious, what kind of efforts are you putting in on your 2plus hour trainer sessions? You are going to be scarey come Bethel.<BR/><BR/>JesseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com