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MikeWaters · 08-14-2007, 07:19 PM

I finally got my new computer with built in HR installed.

I go out for a ride, and the data is disappointing. My HR is up, not any slower than it's ever been. I did notice that I could be in the low 160s and be pretty comfortable Maybe that's different. 170's is red-zone for me. Above 180 is death zone for me.

Anyway, on my second interval I try and follow a guy on a carbon felt tri-bike. We go down the first hill and I am already feeling pain going a lousy 25mph. He cranks it up, and I am in serious pain. By the time we got to the 2nd hill, going up it at 23-24mph, I am cooked. I finish the interval at 17mph.

I think I was dehydrated before the ride and the 100deg temperature wasn't helping. It was pretty demoralizing. I think not riding on Saturday has set me back a bit (probably only got in 40 miles last week).

Lotoja seems like a distant dream.

08-14-2007, 07:19 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	yesterday's training ride I finally got my new computer with built in HR installed. I go out for a ride, and the data is disappointing. My HR is up, not any slower than it's ever been. I did notice that I could be in the low 160s and be pretty comfortable Maybe that's different. 170's is red-zone for me. Above 180 is death zone for me. Anyway, on my second interval I try and follow a guy on a carbon felt tri-bike. We go down the first hill and I am already feeling pain going a lousy 25mph. He cranks it up, and I am in serious pain. By the time we got to the 2nd hill, going up it at 23-24mph, I am cooked. I finish the interval at 17mph. I think I was dehydrated before the ride and the 100deg temperature wasn't helping. It was pretty demoralizing. I think not riding on Saturday has set me back a bit (probably only got in 40 miles last week). Lotoja seems like a distant dream.