Zone 1 & 2 Training

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  1. dubjay

    dubjay Having upgraditis is OK

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    Nope - don't mind. :)

    Hmm..what about the free kegs of beer they'll have available after the race. That might mess with recovery plans.
     
  2. allison

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    Unless Jason plans on hiding them or not opening them up til 8 ~ there might not be much left :lol:
     
  3. Zippy

    Zippy Small, but Mighty

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    Word. For long rides and runs where I'm working on my endurance base, I stay almost exclusively in zone 2. It gets very challenging to stay in that gray zone: my body wants to go either faster or slower than that.

    HRM's are a good tool, but your HR will lag behind your effort slightly. Just keep that in mind when training.

    If you want, I'm looking for a few "Guinea Pigs" to try my hand at coaching. 92-ser is my first victim,...er athlete. No fee since I'm short on coaching experience.

    Check out the link Luke put up, Joe Friel is amazing; I had the pleasure of attending one of his "talks" on endurance training. Stupifying how much he knows about endurance training.
     
  4. allison

    allison Active Member

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    What exactly does this entail? :) Seems like with quite a few of us trying to push our own envelopes you'd get some takers!
     
  5. Zippy

    Zippy Small, but Mighty

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    You set cycling goals and I give you daily workouts based on your goals and current fitness levels. Simple, no?
     
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    Doesn't sound like it'd be difficult :)
     
  7. Zippy

    Zippy Small, but Mighty

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    Consistency is key. Now I just need people to abuse!
     
  8. allison

    allison Active Member

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    Hit me up in email!
     
  9. Zippy

    Zippy Small, but Mighty

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    On the way. Anyone else?
     
  10. dubjay

    dubjay Having upgraditis is OK

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    I guess I'll give it a shot. I'll PM you my email address.
     
  11. Pho'dUp

    Pho'dUp Spam Musubi MasherSS

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    Okay, Zippy, I'm considering getting the treatment too. PMd my email.
     
  12. allison

    allison Active Member

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    Now all we need is to create a bike team :lol:
     
  13. lukewiens

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    Go easy on 'em bro!

    Ehhh....what the hell, hill repeaaats...yayeee!! ;)
     
  14. Zippy

    Zippy Small, but Mighty

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    You know it! Haha!

    Wait until I give them running workouts. Wha??
    :lol:
     
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    That's the best advice in that post and I agree completely! Allison, with all due respect, you're going to wear out your keyboard with all the other minutia:)

    the more you enjoy your ride, the more you will "train". Pick rides that will naturally duplicate hill and speed intervals and free your mind of HR BS. Your conditioning will improve while you'r having masochistic fun.

    an adage that might be apropos here is "keep it simple, stupid"
     
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    "Yeah, Zippy... I did that running work out you gave me, sure..."

    Meanwhile in blog-world...

    "Today I went to Snow Summit and jumped and rode down loose dirt. It was fun. I didn't even use my Edge."

    :lol:
     
  17. LetsRide

    LetsRide Get those wheels spinning

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    Very good point.................;)
     
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    I was thinking of "volunteering" until I read that there was running involved. That's what ruins triathalons....
     
  19. OffRoadie

    OffRoadie Roadie in Exile

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    Fiesta Island is where I did it. The place is perfect for the test. Low traffic loop, one way, flat. It's a little far from you though.

    I used the lap function on my HRM. Ride for ten minutes, then hit lap.

    I got all my information from Joe Friel's book: "The Cyclist's Training Bible."
     
  20. Upchuck

    Upchuck Marlboro Man in training

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    30 min spin Sunday followed by a soak in the pool/jacuzzi. No ride on Monday.
     

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