Cycling week 50 in review
Took it relatively easy the week after CX Nationals. Rode 88 miles with a TSS of 431. Rode a PR up Alpe du Zwift and did my first Fat bike ride of the season.
After all the racing and watching races at the CX Nationals in Hartford Connecticut last started easy with a 40min spin on the trainer.
Tuesday I did some tabata intervals as a warmup for the NCC Hillclimb later. This was the last of the fall series, the climb up Alpe du Zwift. Since I felt strong, decided to go for a PR and instead of easing into the climb, I aimed for my FTP around 280/290 watts I was able to keep with this for the longest time, until the last quarter where my calves started to get tired and the power averaged dropped a little. But with an average of 283 watts over the segment and a weight of 164, averaged 3.8watts per kg. This results in a time of 51:22. an improved of more than 2 minutes compared to my previous pr. It also resulted in a first place in that day's hill climb.
Wednesday did another ez ride to spin the legs out from the big effort the day before.
Thursday morning did a run with John around town. Later in the evening joined one of the NCC Zwift races. Four laps around the Volcano circuit. I felt really good and was right there at the lead-in. Unfortunately I messed up my sprint as I was sprinting in the drops and the derailleur responded slow and then I was in too hard of gear. So result was a bit disappointing. I probably should train on this a little more.
Friday and Saturday did not ride, but Sunday took the Fat bike out. The snow was a little too thick, occasionally I was able to ride over it but going uphill was really hard. So I came back over the gravel road. Hopefully we will get some better conditions when the snowmobiles come out.
Later that day Paula and I went to Ashfield to saw and haul our Christmas tree.
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