Category Archives: Biking

Bike Functional Threshold test today

So here it is…the beginning of the New Year…and as good a time as any to set the benchmarks to track improvement over the year…never a good time to get started…so it’s a ‘just do it’ day 🙂 Since most … Continue reading

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New reason to swim faster

I just found a new and compelling reason to swim faster. I was listening to an Endurance Nation webinar the other day while spinning off a few calories on the trainer…it was dealing with the pacing and power strategy on the bike … Continue reading

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Bike: Indoor vs. Road

Getting a little brisk outside, so time to pull out the trainer…or 10 pounds of warm clothes to get out the door.  Along the way I’ve read that biking on an indoor trainer is more of a workout than on the … Continue reading

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What’s it take to bike 20MPH for 112 miles

Looking at my Nov. 27, 2010 Post, to get under 12 hours in an Ironman I will likely need to average at or close to 20MPH on the bike split…5:36:00…(19.5MPH = 5:44:36)…in ‘normal’ conditions…so what will that take I wondered…here’s … Continue reading

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Next Season planning continues

The more I think about it, I do ‘feel the need…the need for speed’ :)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwNWviK5z0Q My focus right now is getting the training plan setup for the beginning of January, to get a jump-start on the season goals…and part … Continue reading

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Moving cycling indoors

It’s getting a little chilly outside…not horrible, but with the high temperatures a lot of days only getting to 50-60F, the mornings are showing up around 30-35F…a little cool to comfortably get out the door…at least for me…okay okay, it’s … Continue reading

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