HOW HARD WAS THIS WORK OUT?
SINGING ANDY came up for some MTB fun this morning. An outstanding road racer and accomplished runner, he's found a new focus...
... offroad triathlon, Xterra.
Today's mission: have some fun.
The heavy mist provided amazing traction, zero dust...
... and 3D printed our legs and bikes with mud.
Since he's at the end of a big training block, and I'm starting to lay base for my September showdown neither of us was looking to push too hard...
... but, what do you make of that pic of my BPM up there?
We had done a number of steep pitches...
... however, nothing to warrant 225 BPM.
Yes, I know, the ongoing saga of my Wahoo device.
I looked at Andy's bike.
No bike computer?
Nah, I don't measure anything any more.
Nothing?
Only on my road bike, when I do intervals, I track power.
No Strava?
Not for 4 years.
No heart rate monitor?
I'm pretty sure it's still beating.
Hmmm...
Yeah, I just like to ride on feel and be in the moment.
I can respect that.
Especially given the worthless data I was receiving.
The Apple watch came through with HR data, but it always records about 10% less vertical than the Wahoo.
Which is correct?
Does it matter?
Or, would we all be better off riding on feel and in the moment like Singing Andy?
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Afterwards, I caught myself in the mirror on the way to the shower. It wasn't good.
I thought my gloves were tucked stowed in my jersey, I often throw them up there post ride...
... that little pooch in front of my jersey wasn't my gloves!
Time to face reality...
... I've let something slid on the meal plan and it's gathering in plain sight.
As much as I assure myself my current weight trend is from all weights, I now 100% sure it's not.
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166.4
7.5 hrs
PushUps and Pull Ups
10 minutes recovery
60 minutes reading + Journaling
Podcast:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/10248