- 60’ easy ride ❤️ < 114 bpm
Felt rested, easy effort, yet ❤️ decided it was time for a jazz solo. Usually, easy to hang at 113; today it 🚀 past 120. No fatigue, no stress - just vibes. Possibly the toffee apple I shared (scientifically untested, but compelling).
- 60’ easy ride ❤️ < 114 bpm
Felt rested, easy effort, yet ❤️ decided it was time for a jazz solo. Usually, easy to hang at 113; today it 🚀 past 120. No fatigue, no stress - just vibes. Possibly the toffee apple I shared (scientifically untested, but compelling).
And today, somewhere is me on the bike too wrecked to unclip.
And today, somewhere is me on the bike too wrecked to unclip.
10’ w/u ez
5 x (2’ 80% FTP / 2’ 90% FTP / 1’ 50% FTP)
10’ c/d ez
Our ride group cycles (literally) through 8 sessions, then an FTP test I’d rather skip. But tonight felt good—the kind of effort that makes sense in hindsight. Unlike four weeks ago, when it felt like survival training.
10’ w/u ez
5 x (2’ 80% FTP / 2’ 90% FTP / 1’ 50% FTP)
10’ c/d ez
Our ride group cycles (literally) through 8 sessions, then an FTP test I’d rather skip. But tonight felt good—the kind of effort that makes sense in hindsight. Unlike four weeks ago, when it felt like survival training.
Zone 2: where running feels like walking and walking feels like progress.
🔹 5’ w/u 103-113 bpm
🔹 30’ 113 - 123 bpm
🔹 5’ c/d 103-113 bpm
Kept it slow (so slow). Had to walk a fair bit to stay under 123 bpm, but endurance is built, not bought. Just getting it done.
Zone 2: where running feels like walking and walking feels like progress.
🔹 5’ w/u 103-113 bpm
🔹 30’ 113 - 123 bpm
🔹 5’ c/d 103-113 bpm
Kept it slow (so slow). Had to walk a fair bit to stay under 123 bpm, but endurance is built, not bought. Just getting it done.
10’ w/u
4 x 4’ at 105% FTP / 3’ recovery
7’ c/d
Steady 85-90 rpm throughout
HR climbed well, and the last interval didn’t break me—progress? Hopefully. Bonus: Snow day meant I rode with the NZ crew. Suffering loves company. 🚴♂️🔥
10’ w/u
4 x 4’ at 105% FTP / 3’ recovery
7’ c/d
Steady 85-90 rpm throughout
HR climbed well, and the last interval didn’t break me—progress? Hopefully. Bonus: Snow day meant I rode with the NZ crew. Suffering loves company. 🚴♂️🔥
• 5’ @ 103-113 bpm
• 20’ @ 113-123 bpm
• 5’ @ 103-113 bpm
Early, cold garage miles. HR took effort to stay in zone—which feels absurd at this intensity, but here we are. 🫀 Stacking bricks. Very small ones.
Next week: 3x run (40’) / tempo / vo2 🚴♂️ / 2 x ez 🚴♂️
• 5’ @ 103-113 bpm
• 20’ @ 113-123 bpm
• 5’ @ 103-113 bpm
Early, cold garage miles. HR took effort to stay in zone—which feels absurd at this intensity, but here we are. 🫀 Stacking bricks. Very small ones.
Next week: 3x run (40’) / tempo / vo2 🚴♂️ / 2 x ez 🚴♂️
Stacking another brick in the slow return to fitness, running, and treadmill tolerance. 🚗 Drove home from PDX today, so after hours of sitting, movement was mandatory.
5’ 103-113 bpm
20’ 113-123 bpm
5’ 103-113 bpm
📈 Next week: BIG MOVES - adding 10’
Stacking another brick in the slow return to fitness, running, and treadmill tolerance. 🚗 Drove home from PDX today, so after hours of sitting, movement was mandatory.
5’ 103-113 bpm
20’ 113-123 bpm
5’ 103-113 bpm
📈 Next week: BIG MOVES - adding 10’
• 10’ w/u easy
• 5x (2’ @ 80% FTP / 2’ @ 90% FTP / 1’ zone 1)
• 10’ c/d easy
FTP set correctly = no cardiac panic. HR peaked nicely, effort felt right, and for once, tempo felt like tempo. Now off for a four-hour 🚗 to PDX for work. Hope I don’t cramp 🤷🏾
• 10’ w/u easy
• 5x (2’ @ 80% FTP / 2’ @ 90% FTP / 1’ zone 1)
• 10’ c/d easy
FTP set correctly = no cardiac panic. HR peaked nicely, effort felt right, and for once, tempo felt like tempo. Now off for a four-hour 🚗 to PDX for work. Hope I don’t cramp 🤷🏾
5' w/u 103-113 bpm
20' 113-123 bpm
5' c/d 103-113 bpm
HR was a elevated throughout. It meant the session was more walk (mostly walk) than janky jog. Sometimes the body just does what it wants. Next week we add duration and aerobic bike. Building back...
5' w/u 103-113 bpm
20' 113-123 bpm
5' c/d 103-113 bpm
HR was a elevated throughout. It meant the session was more walk (mostly walk) than janky jog. Sometimes the body just does what it wants. Next week we add duration and aerobic bike. Building back...
10’ w/up
5x: 3’ @ 105% FTP / 2’ rec
10’ c/d
Forgot to adjust (down) my Zwift FTP—rookie error. Still tough - RPE’s improving. Only two hard sessions this week, so I’m pushing without overcooking. Morning workout = big win. Day is always better when I front-load movement.
10’ w/up
5x: 3’ @ 105% FTP / 2’ rec
10’ c/d
Forgot to adjust (down) my Zwift FTP—rookie error. Still tough - RPE’s improving. Only two hard sessions this week, so I’m pushing without overcooking. Morning workout = big win. Day is always better when I front-load movement.
Ms. 10’s 3rd/4th grade 10U team is up against 5th/6th grade 12U teams. Brutal but character building. Highlight so far? Watching a girl nail a jump serve while our team works on clearing the net. It’s 28°F outside, so here’s to indoor sports and small victories!
Ms. 10’s 3rd/4th grade 10U team is up against 5th/6th grade 12U teams. Brutal but character building. Highlight so far? Watching a girl nail a jump serve while our team works on clearing the net. It’s 28°F outside, so here’s to indoor sports and small victories!
5’ w/u 103-113 bpm
20’ 113-123 bpm
5’ c/d 103-113 bpm.
Stuck to HR limits (with some walking). Drifted 1 bpm twice—distracted by glaciers, as always. Slow and steady = green zone magic. Base camp now, summit later. Well, a summit. But above where I am.
5’ w/u 103-113 bpm
20’ 113-123 bpm
5’ c/d 103-113 bpm.
Stuck to HR limits (with some walking). Drifted 1 bpm twice—distracted by glaciers, as always. Slow and steady = green zone magic. Base camp now, summit later. Well, a summit. But above where I am.
Today’s session was progress, with a few moments where my heart and legs threatened mutiny.
W/U: 10’
Intervals: 5x
2:30 @ 80% FTP / 1:30 @ 90% FTP / 1’ @ 115w
C/D: 10’
Cadence: 85–90 rpm
Endurance is building, but HR hits the top end too soon. Two heavy sessions a week feels right.
Today’s session was progress, with a few moments where my heart and legs threatened mutiny.
W/U: 10’
Intervals: 5x
2:30 @ 80% FTP / 1:30 @ 90% FTP / 1’ @ 115w
C/D: 10’
Cadence: 85–90 rpm
Endurance is building, but HR hits the top end too soon. Two heavy sessions a week feels right.
First proper session back. Modified body position to work around psoas limitations. Managed the full set once warm, albeit with some technical compromises. Sometimes you just have to work with what you've got
WU: 200 ez / 200 drill
MS: 5 x 150 build / 50 ez
WD: 200 ez
First proper session back. Modified body position to work around psoas limitations. Managed the full set once warm, albeit with some technical compromises. Sometimes you just have to work with what you've got
WU: 200 ez / 200 drill
MS: 5 x 150 build / 50 ez
WD: 200 ez
10' w/u
7 x (2' FTP / 2' 70w)
7' c/d
Dialed back to 90%, but my heart rate still moonshot past November's levels. The road to rebuilding starts here - dignity optional, determination required.
10' w/u
7 x (2' FTP / 2' 70w)
7' c/d
Dialed back to 90%, but my heart rate still moonshot past November's levels. The road to rebuilding starts here - dignity optional, determination required.