WHAT I LEARNED TRAINING WITH NO DATA ON MY COMPUTER

7 DAYS AGO, I committed to riding with no data showing on the bike computer. Just ride time, and time of day. It was a thought experiment as much as...

... a training experiment.

Was it better?

First, this is...

• Monday - recovery
• Tuesday - fast group ride
• Wednesday - dirt play
• Thursday - easy day
• Friday - recovery day
• Saturday - ride it like I stole it

... my typical week.

Only, this time without the data impacting my efforts...

• Monday - the slightest tinge of effort and I backed it down
• Tuesday - just rode as hard as I could without blowing
• Wednesday - MTB, enjoying the climbs, sending it on the downhills
• Thursday - flattish ride, going fast without digging
• Friday - same as Monday
• Saturday - same as Tuesday, but willing to blow up

... I rode on feel.

Was it better?

Yeah, I think so.

Just based on how yesterday (Saturday) went, compared to previous weeks...

... I spent 40% more time in Critical Power Zone 6.

On Friday's recovery day vs the previous week...

... I spent more time in Zone 1 and less time in Zone 2.

If that whopping week of anecdotal data doesn't make you want to try it,
maybe this will.

It was more fun.

This week, on Tuesday and Saturday, the computer will be in my back pocket.

Even more fun.

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Soon, I'll do the time on feel, too. But, for now, Diesel's gotta git to work.