Training Log Archive: FunderstorminIn the 7 days ending Apr 23, 2011:
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Saturday Apr 23, 2011 #
Paddling 50:00 [3]
Finally got Hernando (at least I think that's what I named him with input from Bash) out on the water for a short section of the Grand River. Ridiculously windy at times, but managed to stay upright so the helmet was perhaps unnecessary.
Yoga (Other) 35:00 [1]
Friday Apr 22, 2011 #
Running 2:02:00 [3]
ahr:146 max:171
Trail run at Schneider's Bush just outside of Waterloo. Can't believe I'd never been here before. More trails than I'd ever imagined and some great climbs. I'll definitley go back here for my next hill workout!
Thursday Apr 21, 2011 #
Cycling 1:45:00 [3]
Wednesday Apr 20, 2011 #
Rowing 30:00 [3]
Running hills 45:00 [4]
Sunday Apr 17, 2011 #
Cycling 2:00:00 [3]
Rode two virtual laps of Hot August Nights courses via some Race Day Rush videos. Andrew had bought me these for Christmas thinking it would be a great way to pass the winter basement trainer time. For some reason, they only arrived this week and I though I might not be using them until next year as now I'd rather be riding outside. When I saw the blizzard-like conditions out my window, I thought today was the perfect day to try them!
It took me about 10 minutes to really buy in and engage with the concept, but once I did, I was sold! A rider with a helmet cam takes you through the course, and at the bottom of the screen is a course profile and an RPE scale. The course is broken up into 1-4 minute intervals ranging from RPE 5-9. You can see where you are on the course and 15 seconds before an interval ends, it tells you on the screen what the next one is going to be.
This really felt like the next best thing to actual being able to ride the course. I associated the various RPE settings with certain gears and cadences and never deviated from the program. I was a bit jealous that I didn't get to enjoy the downhills, but it was a great workout. I sweated buckets and went through four bottles of fluid. Found myself trying to turn the handlebars and trying to catch riders that 'passed' me. My biggest accomplishment was passing a trio of ten year olds about 1:45 into the ride.
Did two separate videos and definitely preferred the first, which I think was done more recently. Added a few minutes at the end to make it an even 2:00.
It took me about 10 minutes to really buy in and engage with the concept, but once I did, I was sold! A rider with a helmet cam takes you through the course, and at the bottom of the screen is a course profile and an RPE scale. The course is broken up into 1-4 minute intervals ranging from RPE 5-9. You can see where you are on the course and 15 seconds before an interval ends, it tells you on the screen what the next one is going to be.
This really felt like the next best thing to actual being able to ride the course. I associated the various RPE settings with certain gears and cadences and never deviated from the program. I was a bit jealous that I didn't get to enjoy the downhills, but it was a great workout. I sweated buckets and went through four bottles of fluid. Found myself trying to turn the handlebars and trying to catch riders that 'passed' me. My biggest accomplishment was passing a trio of ten year olds about 1:45 into the ride.
Did two separate videos and definitely preferred the first, which I think was done more recently. Added a few minutes at the end to make it an even 2:00.