20-05-2021, 12:28 PM
Hi Coach,
I've had plenty of "turbo time" to adjust and perfect my fit on the bike, everything is pretty much in line (knees relative to feet, legs not over/underextending at pedal stroke low/high points, balanced when hands just off the bars etc) I am comfortable in different positions and can also now switch between using the different muscle groups at will should I choose (fronts/backs of legs). It has been great for firing the glutes and getting them active, which they now are, very much.
Yes, just starting to feel comfortable with the running, the legs are waking up again. HR still not quite where it needs to be on run but nearly there. As for pushing too hard too soon, this is the exact reason I have not yet booked any events. No pressure to perform or over train. Its also the reason I was considering 1km repeats instead of a 4km effort to start with. The rest on 1 kms will break it up and I can run the pace according to feel on each little effort. I'd be more inclined to try harder or be stupid on a TT. The idea is then to have the one structured session as part of the routine more than smashing the legs and lungs to bits.
19/05/21
RHR - 44
No bike
Gym:
5 min warm up on rowing machine. 1250m
Upper Body, Back and Core strength.
15 min recovery effort run on treadmill 1% inc. nice and easy.
Home: 1 hour full body, deep stretch yoga.
I've had plenty of "turbo time" to adjust and perfect my fit on the bike, everything is pretty much in line (knees relative to feet, legs not over/underextending at pedal stroke low/high points, balanced when hands just off the bars etc) I am comfortable in different positions and can also now switch between using the different muscle groups at will should I choose (fronts/backs of legs). It has been great for firing the glutes and getting them active, which they now are, very much.
Yes, just starting to feel comfortable with the running, the legs are waking up again. HR still not quite where it needs to be on run but nearly there. As for pushing too hard too soon, this is the exact reason I have not yet booked any events. No pressure to perform or over train. Its also the reason I was considering 1km repeats instead of a 4km effort to start with. The rest on 1 kms will break it up and I can run the pace according to feel on each little effort. I'd be more inclined to try harder or be stupid on a TT. The idea is then to have the one structured session as part of the routine more than smashing the legs and lungs to bits.
19/05/21
RHR - 44
No bike
Gym:
5 min warm up on rowing machine. 1250m
Upper Body, Back and Core strength.
15 min recovery effort run on treadmill 1% inc. nice and easy.
Home: 1 hour full body, deep stretch yoga.