By "When In doubt"...read this | November 20, 2010 at 02:59 PM EST |
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We had another great turnout for the second week of the BBL series. I think the mileage was around 60 again with a pace of about 19mph. I know there were a few riders dropped but in my opinion it was a good pace. These riders will just have to get a little stronger, and that is what the BBL is for. I still see tons of riders who don't ride consistantly, which is the issue with most group rides. Everyone pushes alot harder on the hills and alot easier on the downhills. This create a big yoyo in the group and is a huge waste of energy...resulting in alot more dropped riders. So now, before we begin the attack zones, and between zones when they start, lets try to focus on consistant pressure on your legs the entire ride. Not to mention what that will do to your overall fitness. Good ride!
Hey! Wish I had time to ride. Great website!
Great article! I would love to have a chance and ride in one of those races some day. I just have to buy a bike and build up my endurance.
Enjoyed the ride, I'll be back next week.
Here's a comment for the blog.
Excellent thoughts, Pat, I agree 100% - push hard on the downhills and easy on the uphills -- another way of thinking about it is trying to maintain a fairly consistent heartrate, which means having to push harder on the downhills and easier on the uphills.
I think ppl don't realize that you end up doing interval work when u jam the hills and coast down-go hard then rest/recovery=intervals. Nows's the time for good winter base and endurance work. Surprisingly the average mph is the same if you go up at 7-10mph but keep working through the hill and down. That's when you pass the jammers who shot themselves in the foot and bonked to go up at 2-3mph faster.....oh well thanks coach!!
\"Most people need a coach to tell them to work hard; I need a coach to tell me to ease up. Sometimes I wish I had a coach to tell me, \"Okay stop working, you've done enough,\" because if you tell yourself that, you'll feel guilty and guilt is what keeps a lot of guys going after they should stop.\"-Marty Liquori
If only everyone has some type of power meter, keeping a constant effort would be much easier...