THE REAL MEANING OF ZONE 1

I WALK A LOT. I also ride a lot. Walks are always Zone 1 for me. Some rides are, too. This morning, surrounded in mountains and snow, I realized... ... I was walking with purpose. What is the real purpose of Zone 1? One of my early coaches called Zone 1 a Rinse Ride, because the legs feel clean and ready to go afterwards. There is a mental rinsing which always accompanies the physical rinsing and today I realized... ... I didn't have to be lazy about it. Once the wandering legs and thoughts subside, it is a wonderful time to consider all I have to be grateful for. Sometimes the list is rapid and unending, other times I struggle to have any gratitude in my heart... ... it's a signal to extend the walk or ride. On my way back, I came up with an acronym for my zone focus: Gratitude is Zone 1 Efficiency is zone 2 - pedal stroke, speed, aero Long is Zone 3 - much of my 1.5+ hours racing is done in this zone Short is Zone 4 - up to 90 mins of racing is typically here Sprint is Zone 5 - finish of a race, get up a hill, technical climbs I hope that GELSS with you... https://pedalindustries.com/products/gift-card ... because gratitude is a gift. https://pedalindustries.com/products/gift-card ---- 162ish8 hrs Sleep0 minutes strength10 minutes recovery 80 minutes reading + Journaling https://www.strava.com/athletes/10248 https://twitter.com/pedalindustries https://www.instagram.com/pedalindustries/