Did a modified version of the 4×12 steady state with 11 min at 347, 11 at 339, 11 at 347, 11 at 339 and then 4 at 342. I took about a 60-90 seconds between efforts so this was a pretty continuous 48 minute steady state. Felt very good. USed Riverside Drive from Delta to […]

rode inside in the morning, then went out for the 5×6 minutes using the crit course at Ault Park, and then back in to round it out to 50 miles; power outside: 361, 367, 372, 366 and 370; even with the Stages registering a little higher than the indoor, these would still be the equivalent

I made some changes when compared to Mondays 4×10’s. I wanted to keep my cadence in the 90’s as opposed to the low 80’s and I reduced the goal wattage by about 10. Power was around 323 for each. Looking at 5×6 tomorrow and might get outside. Temps may be going to 40. Overall a

Fortunate to win the 50-59 for the 2014-15 event. Actually tied my PR with the November ride. Overall power has been holding pretty steady. Racer Category Race Date MM:SS Avg MPH Peak MPH Avg Watts Peak Watts AvgWatts/KG Location Peter Wimberg M40-49 2012-2-12 14:35 25.49 31.48 390.14 529 5.00 Dayton,OH Peter Wimberg M50-59 2014-11-16 14:35

from the latest CTS newsletter, March 5, 2015 Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of Cramping cramp By Chris Carmichael Endurance sports are all about pushing yourself and testing your limits. Sometimes your brain has to step in and protect you from yourself, like when you bonk and your brain conjures up nausea in an effort to

Another day inside working on 4×10 steady states at 337, 336, 33 and 334. Heart rate right at 88% of max or right at LT. Power at 96% of FTP.

Inside but felt pretty good about these. Over, shooting for 345-350 over and under at 300-310. Legs a little tired on the last one but overall felt strong. Will be taking tomorrow off or riding at recovery late in the day.

This was in the weekly CTS email in response to a Wall Street Journal article re hydration. I had read the original article pretty much thought the same things noted below, namely that taking in fluids just because you think you should doesn’t work and riding well into dehydration will likely affect performance in long

What Causes Muscle Soreness? By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Your muscles should feel sore on some days after you exercise. If you go out and jog the same two miles at the same pace, day after day, you will never become faster, stronger or have greater endurance. If you stop lifting weights when your muscles start

I just finished this book. It provides a pretty good analysis of what happens to the 50+ athlete and how to minimize what is inevitably a loss of endurance and power. To put it succinctly, if you want to stay fit and competitive you have to keep strength training in the program and you have