jose Posted July 16 Report Posted July 16 My first "serious" test for the next cycle here in Gran Canaria. It is practically the same route as the race. Thought and mood are something very curious... while I was climbing, although I was having fun with the beautiful day (we reached almost 40º C) I had the sensation of going slower than usual and when I returned home I was quite tired. I thought it was the treatment's fault but nevertheless, when I saw the data this afternoon I saw that not only climb faster but I also set significantly better times. Sea of clouds in the north of the island In Tejeda it´s the Parador (something like a Hotel) Top climb Jose needed breakfast today.... 11
Craig Sawyers Posted July 22 Report Posted July 22 That, Nate, is impressive. Average speed of nearly 18mph on a hilly course with power a hair under 200W - even when I was a few decades younger and regularly weekend cycling I couldn't have got close to that. 3
Augsburger Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 Yeah, me too, even when I was training for triathlons. Impressive stats! 1
n_maher Posted July 24 Report Posted July 24 Thanks guys, it is a ride I’ve done once before and is in essence uphill the whole way. I mean yes, there are descents after the big climbs but as a point to point there’s a lot more up than down. And a persistent headwind out of the north was not something I’d bargained on. Oddly enough, what freaks most people out is my HR data. AVG: 158bpm, MAX: 178. Not too shabby for a 48 year old. 9
Craig Sawyers Posted July 24 Report Posted July 24 When I was your age I trained for a long distance hill run called the Bob Graham Round in the English Lake district. 63 miles with the height of Everest in it. 42 peaks, a lot on bouldery broken ground. You have to complete it in less than 24 hours. If I was not climbing at 160bpm plus on an ascent I wasn't working hard enough. Now if I get to 160bpm in the gym, at 68, I think I'm going to die. Age is not your friend as you pile on the years. Mind you at 61 I did the Yorkshire 3 peaks. Biggest hills in Yorkshire - a marathon distance but with 6,500 feet of ascent. I trained hard for that, and did 7h15m. 7
swt61 Posted August 14 Report Posted August 14 It's been a long, long time since I was a virgin of anything. Congrat!
jose Posted August 18 Report Posted August 18 Beautiful day. I've had my best times in the toughest sections and I have stayed right behind the car that opens the race all the time even in the toughest stages...so I'm happy. This year has been a real piece of shit 11
jose Posted October 5 Report Posted October 5 (edited) Very hard route but I'm happy. Beautiful place, friends.... I had good times in a few hard parts but in the crono (last 5kms) I only did a regular time... I guess that my body isn't to 100%. Edited October 7 by jose 6
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