must come down as we ar taught in physics, right?
It would be great if the up/down cycles wasn't always dramatic with training. I understand periodization is key in raising your training cyclings and levels. When I lived in Taiwan, our 'mandatory times off the bike', AKA vacation really helped my cycling. Though my riding buddies insisted I would loose everything.... I would have to start o ver... my GOD how would I ever compete since I missed a 300km week?
Well, my body rested, my body recovered, and guess what...? I improved. They were always shocked. My climbing inparticular improved after a period of rest. No, not the first ride, but after a week, I'd always be hitting NEW low times on a climb...
Finally, it just became a joke. "I drink Italian wine when I am on my forced rests. Italians are great climbers.... it makes perfect sence!"... it was always a joke... but wondered if anyone really took it seriously. I noticed Italian wines seemed to be served more often then before.
I don't pretend to have a clue about proper training, but knew enough to understand a bit of rest did do a body good. If I actually had a coach or a training plan, I really wonder what I could have accomplished. In vain attempts to acquire a coach, all failed. I begged team mates, asked the e-Ma coach to coach me... he gave me a few tips. But, being a 40 year old foreign woman living in Taiwan I apparently wasn't worth the serious effort. Even though I only gave 3 positions in the entire 2009 racing season. You'd think winning the Giant Cup for the 3rd year in a row would create some sort of stir.
Well, this week, I went down. Thankfully, not literally!
My time on the bike was low....
Sunday: rest
Monday: intervals on the trainer concentrating on what I feel is my biggest weekness.
Tuesday: went out w/ boys but went home as my brakes were rubbing and I had a horrible feeling in the air.... so I ran 5km.
Wednesdsay: four laps in the IP
Thursday: 45km.
Friday: rest
Saturday: 75km....
didn't get in my two 100km+ rides...
Unfortunately, absolutely rediculous drama zapped so much of my energy, there was little left for my bike.
It would be great if the up/down cycles wasn't always dramatic with training. I understand periodization is key in raising your training cyclings and levels. When I lived in Taiwan, our 'mandatory times off the bike', AKA vacation really helped my cycling. Though my riding buddies insisted I would loose everything.... I would have to start o ver... my GOD how would I ever compete since I missed a 300km week?
Well, my body rested, my body recovered, and guess what...? I improved. They were always shocked. My climbing inparticular improved after a period of rest. No, not the first ride, but after a week, I'd always be hitting NEW low times on a climb...
Finally, it just became a joke. "I drink Italian wine when I am on my forced rests. Italians are great climbers.... it makes perfect sence!"... it was always a joke... but wondered if anyone really took it seriously. I noticed Italian wines seemed to be served more often then before.
I don't pretend to have a clue about proper training, but knew enough to understand a bit of rest did do a body good. If I actually had a coach or a training plan, I really wonder what I could have accomplished. In vain attempts to acquire a coach, all failed. I begged team mates, asked the e-Ma coach to coach me... he gave me a few tips. But, being a 40 year old foreign woman living in Taiwan I apparently wasn't worth the serious effort. Even though I only gave 3 positions in the entire 2009 racing season. You'd think winning the Giant Cup for the 3rd year in a row would create some sort of stir.
Well, this week, I went down. Thankfully, not literally!
My time on the bike was low....
Sunday: rest
Monday: intervals on the trainer concentrating on what I feel is my biggest weekness.
Tuesday: went out w/ boys but went home as my brakes were rubbing and I had a horrible feeling in the air.... so I ran 5km.
Wednesdsay: four laps in the IP
Thursday: 45km.
Friday: rest
Saturday: 75km....
didn't get in my two 100km+ rides...
Unfortunately, absolutely rediculous drama zapped so much of my energy, there was little left for my bike.
2 comments:
A mom on a bike in Vietnam finding an actuary riding a bike in san Diego... The joy of the Internet!!
Like the template :)
What kind of cycling do you do? I don't picture hills in Vietnam, but I don't know the country.
And the actuary connection? Are you also a fellow math nerd?
I know...funny! I am a pension actuary, have my EA from the IRS. Never finished my ASA. I was almost done when they changed the rules from 200 to 300 points. Having a family so just gave up. Tired of not going to the zoo and soccer games because I had to study. Yes, most definitely a math nerd! Worked at Aon consulting for years, but now with a small independent company and telecommute. LOVE IT! Great people, great boss and good work. Lived in Taiwan for 4 years before Vietnam. No, no hills... actually, roads are bad too! Taiwan was riding heaven. Don't knwo when we will move back to Oregon.
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