Huge Turbo Charged Jets
“You can either try to race with an engine the size of a lawnmower, or you can build your engine up [..] so that you are racing with a huge-turbo charged jet engine.” quote from this article by Mark Allen.
Mark’s talking about setting up a good aerobic base as a foundation to getting the jet engines up and running. The aerobic base is the main theme for my training these days. I’ve got low HR ranges, and I’m doing my best to stick to them (even when some of my training buddies seem determined to do otherwise).
But last night was different. Last night was about firing up the jet engine to fry out all those cobwebs that were accumulating. It was about lactate tolerance and power. It was about psychological and physical limits. Yes, I did spit da’ chicklets. Yes, it’s true that my legs, the day after, feel like they’re wrapped in steel casings that are on way too tight. But, I CAN DO these killer hard workouts. And if I can go that hard, I bet I could go just a bit harder/longer.
am
gym 35min
stretch 10min
pm
spin session – woah nelly!
Max HR 176
Posted: March 6th, 2007 under Bike, Strength.
Comments: 3
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Comment from Amy
Time: March 7, 2007, 2:05 pm
Are you cyber stalking me????? I read that article a few days back! And with the foot issue I’m following his advice to a T for at least the month. Maybe I can come back and have people like you and Leah to run with. YAY!
Comment from Joanne
Time: March 7, 2007, 2:30 pm
That’s good, Amy! I hope you’re back soon.
Mostly, I think it’s the group rides where people are going way too hard these days. Though, it could also be because I’m riding da’ hefty Jake. The run groups seemed to be better paced these days (it was awesome last weekend) with smaller pods forming.
Comment from Alison
Time: March 8, 2007, 9:10 am
In the coaching report at last night’s Board meeting Alan mentioned that he was very impressed with the workouts people are doing in the Tuesday spins. He also mentioned that the coaches’ Athlete’s Lost Lunch Ranking (ALLR) currently stands at:
Alan – 1, Andrew – 0
Not sure if that’s a rivalry we want to encourage! (Probably a bad idea for me to have mentioned it to Alan in the first place.)
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