Training in a crunch
So…work has been real busy lately. I have been working intensely on a new website and training has been more like intense riding than anything formal.
I’m watching the versus channel right now, with recap of the Philly Road Race and the finals stage in the Tour de Suisse. Boy do I miss racing seriously! Just watching their legs turn over with sheer power emanating from the soles of their feet. I feel green with jealousy.
I’ve been aiming to get in at least 1 hour per day in on either my bike, hiking/running, playing tennis, or doing something similarly beneficial towards my endurance fitness.
This has kept me strong, but lacking when it comes to big races. I did the Test of Endurance 50 last weekend and had ridiculous cramps! My saddle dropped 2 inches (I didn’t find out this until afterwards), and I was seizing up completely on every pedal stroke. The whole race took me 5 hours and 48 minutes, which is definitely more than my average training day. But, I survived.
Here are a few pictures of me at the race:
I don’t think I will be able to go to the season finals in Grants Pass, but I will still try and make the Mt. Ashland Hillclimb and maybe even the Eugene Celebration.
See you there!
-Andy
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