County Rd A Intervals

Father Guido Sarducci would have said this about my intervals this afternoon,
"Ah, not-ta so-a good!


 In fact "Not-ta so-a good" is now a new tag!

Actually, today's training was a sad and failed attempt. I could not reach the required sustained HR zone (156 - 160 bpm) without extreme difficulty. I did better on the 2nd interval which left me hopeful but found my effort falling with the 3rd and 4th. I believe the issue may have been fatigue, especially in my legs. The burn was not expected and I was unable to overcome that pain. The prior two days of intervals went much better.

Also, I realized that when I updated the maxHR training levels in the Garmin, I failed to also change the HR zones ranges in the Garmin causing it to overstate the zone. So a required SS at 156 to 160 bpm were reported as HR zone 4; not 3. While not a huge problem it is non the less a disappointment for this stickler of details. At any rate, this will be fixed.

On a positive note, I found a solution to the problem where once the Garmin interval training program is completed it no longer records data; press the start button to resume data acquisition.



Weather Conditions: 1615 hours. Cool and partly cloudy. WNW winds from 6.9 to 11.5 mph. Min: 56 Avg: 57 Max: 57 ºF

MXS: 20.9 mph.

County Rd C Steady State Intervals

OK...this was a poor attempt to use a better route for intervals that I discovered while biking to work earlier this past week. It was a poor attempt because I failed in reaching my goal due to mechanical difficulties, namely, a flat tire. The presto value was found loose and vented most of the air as I was riding.

I made it down County Rd C, about 11 miles, just past 109. Then upon the realization of a flat, I did the math, turned around and started walking back home, a brisk walk, one that would result in a long enough pilgrimage to realize how and why I failed in my training this day and how proper planning i.e., a CO2 inflator would have saved the day. Oh, btw, that journey would take about 3 hours.

But alas, my fair wife knowing my route and expected ETA got very concern with my lack of a timely return and I was promptly rescued from a plague of blisters upon the souls of my feet when she drove up within the final two miles of said journey.

Oh, well. I will try again for the route is less traveled and there are few stops along the way. Perfect for interval training. Also, I ordered a roomy bike wedge for under the seat that has tools and an inflator with CO2 cartridges.

Weather Conditions: 1643 hours. Mostly cloudy and a calm wind going out and an easterly wind of 9.2 mph during the return; 53 percent humidity.   Avg: 70 ºF.

60-90 min EM 4x6 min SS intervals.

60-90 min EM 4x6 min SS intervals.

MXS: 21.1



Weather Conditions: 18:51 hours. Warm and clear. Wind falling from 8.1 mph westerly to 3.5 SW.
Min: 76 Avg: 83 Max: 86 ºF