The march continues
After a 3 day rest period I got back to it with some 4 minute intervals. The next day was some 2 minute intervals. These two sets consitut...
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After a 3 day rest period I got back to it with some 4 minute intervals. The next day was some 2 minute intervals. These two sets consituted two of the longest trainer workouts I've ever done. It's amazing how time flies by when there is a set program to follow, but just riding along goes by at a snail's pace.
Over 1.5 hrs with warmup and rest periods. Went through two full bottle of energy drink. Both days went pretty well though the 2 minute ones were tough at the end and a few failed.
I've also raised the front end of the bike about 4"s to simulate a climbing position. This also serves to reduce pressure on the saddle making for a more comfortable trainer experience. The new position has made my muscles a little sore because I'm in a slightly different position.
Used the Stick to roll the muscles out and some Biofreeze as well as laying on my back with my legs up against a wall.
I don't know if any of this crap works in terms of recovery though. The man says that carbo replenishment is the best path to recovery.
Today I drove in with the bike on top and was planing on commuting back but the kids had a thing that needed some shuttling so that didn't work out. But I did hop on for a quick errand. Legs felt decent, but what does 1/2 hr of tooling around really tell.
Tomorrow brings the longest SMSP workout of the block and my training history. With 45 minutes of total on time. It's a combo of 5 min, 4 min and 2 minute intervals. The longer the interval the less puke-o-rama pain there is and more steady deeper leg pain. One more day after that of some 2 minute runs (but with signifcantly less total work) and then it's a rest block of at least 5 full days with a day of 5x1min 2 off thrown in and some 1hr zone 2.
Over 1.5 hrs with warmup and rest periods. Went through two full bottle of energy drink. Both days went pretty well though the 2 minute ones were tough at the end and a few failed.
I've also raised the front end of the bike about 4"s to simulate a climbing position. This also serves to reduce pressure on the saddle making for a more comfortable trainer experience. The new position has made my muscles a little sore because I'm in a slightly different position.
Used the Stick to roll the muscles out and some Biofreeze as well as laying on my back with my legs up against a wall.
I don't know if any of this crap works in terms of recovery though. The man says that carbo replenishment is the best path to recovery.
Today I drove in with the bike on top and was planing on commuting back but the kids had a thing that needed some shuttling so that didn't work out. But I did hop on for a quick errand. Legs felt decent, but what does 1/2 hr of tooling around really tell.
Tomorrow brings the longest SMSP workout of the block and my training history. With 45 minutes of total on time. It's a combo of 5 min, 4 min and 2 minute intervals. The longer the interval the less puke-o-rama pain there is and more steady deeper leg pain. One more day after that of some 2 minute runs (but with signifcantly less total work) and then it's a rest block of at least 5 full days with a day of 5x1min 2 off thrown in and some 1hr zone 2.
