 motivation to stick with my own challenge. It hasn’t been easy. Psyche has been low, it’s been crazy hot, and I’ve been tempted to pull a Cipo and pack it in almost every day. Yesterday, however, I actually felt a bit better on the bike, which has renewed my enthusiasm for the weeks ahead, which looks like this:
Wed and Thurs are simulated Tour mtn days. On the slate is an 80-mile ride with over 10k of climbing on the road bike, followed by a mtn bike day featuring 4X 20 minute climbing intervals. Then I get two recovery days where I’ll ride trails staying as aerobic as possible, followed by another long mountain day and then a shorter interval day leading into the next day off.
Of course there’s other supplemental training. Primarily yoga and foam rolling, easy climbing (too hot to climb hard so sticking to active rest or ARC training), and one resistance—usually Asylum Strength--workout per week, following the 3 Weeks of Hell plan. During the next rest day the final week will be determined.
In closing, the Tour’s ads have been much better this year, especially on the European networks. This Specialized ad is truly inspired. Now get out there and ride!
Posted by Steve Edwards at 8:53 AM
Labels: challenges, cycling, personal, tour de france
11 comments:
Marc Madiot is rad.
Cipo is rad.
The Specialized ad is rad.
Cycling is rad.
Lance Armstrong is a turd.
-Josh
One of your best yet Steve!! The animation of DS was awesome! That was the biggest "man-hug" Ive seen in ages in the back seat of a car!
Seth
Good post, enjoyable read. Bravo.
That "sleeping aid" ad is my favorite, Novestra or something?. Since I only watch TV the first 3 weeks of July, I never see TV ads. There's about 30 seconds of "warnings" and "side effects" while they try to sell this product, many of them ending in death. RAD! Heroin would have a shorter disclaimer.
Is heroin good for sleeping?
Don't need sleep, aye?
We would have injected vitamin C if only they had made it illegal!
First, why was I left off the email list this year. Bastards.
Second. 2013 Wiggo v. Contador. Holy crap!
And did you see my man JV today. He's almost as old as me and if it hadn't been for that wheel sucking frenchman with the stupid poseur faces, he'd have won.
Vaughters put on a Garmin kit today? Haven't seen the stage yet so don't tell me.
Sorry about that. This year started slow so the round table didn't really happen like usual. The comments were taken from here and there. Yeah, when AC comes back looks like he's going to have to actually try.
Jens was awesome yesterday! Best ride of the race so far. Not sure I'd call Voeckler a wheel sucker. He attacks as much as Jens and the stats showed he pulled his group more than 2-1 over anyone else in it--and it was a formidable group eh? So it was a great ride by him, too, and in fact he won by attacking. But his over-the-shoulder looks showed he was cooked and just wanted it to be over. Great suffering all around, though I think Scarponi should have won. He left his sprint too late (less cooked than he thought he was maybe) but was clear clearly the fastest moving guy at the finish.
I've been loving the tour this year. I think it's the best since the early Armstrong years when we all were psyched for Lance and were amazed he was kicking Euro butt.This Chevelle SS tribute car is ready to make your days a little brighter.
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