Dear Athletes,  I’ve added quite a few new clients in the last month and have had a lot of good questions re the training. Its good to assume that if one person is asking others may be wondering so here are some comments.  1. Endurance rides inside can be about 66% of the outdoor recommended

So, it was 35 degrees outside so I did this inside in 4-4-6-6-4-4-4-3 minute increments with just 1 minute between. I just couldn’t wrap my head around 35 solid minutes in the basement going at it. Not sure this was any easier but my power was pretty good. 4 at 342, 4 at 347, 6

Peaks Performance Pages from: Time Trialing – Truth or ConsequencesBy PCG Associate Coach Brian MurphyBrian Murphy is a new coach with Peaks Coaching Group (www.peakscoachinggroup.com). He is a USA Cycling Level 2 coach, a TrainingPeaks Level 1 coach, a certified Hunter Allen/Peaks Coaching Group coach and an active Masters racing com- petitor (Cat 2 Road

Inside again on these with 30 minutes at 290 and 20 at 288 and then 3×1 minute at 463, 459 and 469.

Rode to Clingmans Dome, 52 miles roundtrip, 26 up and then down. I did 23.5 minutes at 305 and 15.5 at 285. I started another and gave up at 8 minutes at 266 or so. I think that after Monday strength class, Tuesday 3×12’s, Wednesday two classes and the 6.5 hour hike yesterday I was

Low 290’s on both of these, inside. Looking to do some miles in the mountains on foot and bike over the next 4 days. 

Rode 30 miles inside today at about 200 watt with 3 x3 minutes, 3 between, at 385-390. Just wanted to see where I was on those with the upcoming Florida 5 and 10k events in a little over two weeks. Will want to hold 390-410 on the 5 and 380-390 on the 10 for 6.5

cold, windy and maybe some rain so did this inside: 2×15 at 294 and 292, 2×10 at 294 and 292 and then 3×1 at 476, 475 and 482

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Left at 7am and had a low temperature on this ride at 29. I hate riding in the cold. By the time I reached Loveland and climbed out of the river valley the temperature went up 7-8 degrees in about 20 minutes. It went to about 52 as I rode through the fields near Black