re: tOfficial Cycling Thread

For reference, yesterday was a sweet spot trainer ride in the morning and then leg day in the gym in the evening.

Tomorrow is VO2 max intervals in the morning.

I'm serious about it, but not enough give up gym work. That is how I got into this, and I think it has certainly been beneficial-but only recently (last 2 weeks primarily) detrimental. That coincides with an increase in reps and decrease in rest.

My VO2 max intervals yesterday were subpar, again, due to leg soreness from Monday. I am going to re-tool my Monday leg days to back off some so as not to ruin the rest of my week's cycling. I realize my progression is going to be different than if I was doing only cycling right now, and I accept that.

Lurked a little bit on the health board but never post much. Found this thread the other day and skimmed a few pages back.

I had ridden a good bit about 14 years ago, and then took a few years off that turned into way too many. I had a dumb trainer and would ride that a few times a year, but those suck. I broke down and bought a kicker core with the cog and click rode a little off and on the past year. I decided I wanted to actually take this serious about 2 months ago and started the Back to Fitness Zswfit program. I actually like that program, but quickly realized I need to add a few more rides during the week - I just browse the workout and find something that looks fun in the timeframe I have. FTP tested low 155 and I found the workout pretty easy, so I bumped it up to 165. I tested again recently and it was higher, but I still think this is just poor strength endurance on my part so I artificially bumped it to 185. Five more weeks of back to fitness and I am adding 2 workouts a week that are 60 min minimum, but looking to extend to 90+. Did an 82 min workout last Sunday that was fun, barely able to finish that one.

End goal - I don’t know, be able to go on some rides with local cycling group for a few hours and not die. Eventually work up to a century ride.

To build that endurance, I was thinking of going straight into the Gran Fondo training plan after this initial program and see how it goes from there.

What are some thoughts on rides I can do to supplement the training program, or is looking at the recovery types rides along with endurance program rides good enough to start. I do like the structure of these as I get my feet wet and build some endurance.

Yea. There are some group rides I know of affiliated with a tri team that I am affiliated with (son is on the youth team and wife runs with the running group). The local Sun and Ski does have weekend rides with categories as you have stated, but the other bike shops have rides too I can reach out to. I am mainly getting my legs used to riding right now, but need to ride outside very soon.

Got a TacX Flux 2, and need a Cassette for My Giant Contend AR 3 with the Sora. Would any 9 speed cassette work?

Yes. any 9 speed hyper glide cassette should work. Just watch the tooth count and make sure your rear derailleur can handle the spread.

Set 3-9 minutes power records today. Feeling good going into triple bypass

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If your just coming off the couch and you have a zwift subscription just pick one of the "ftp builder" plans or something intended to build your base level fitness and get used to doing some structure. dont do all your riding on the trainer. if you're doing structured workouts on zwift try to get outside for at least 1 or 2 longer endurance rides.

Steamboat looks fun. Just need to get a gravel bike first