My neighbour and buddy Scherrit (aka The Bike Whisperer) is now coaching me, hopefully towards a 24hr TT in 2011. I’m working through my first program now. I’m actually on track for the first week, even with the icy conditions in London earlier this week.
Yesterday was simply an hour on the turbo before saying bon voyage to Tim and Dale, two Melbourne lads heading home. See ya, guys!
Although a road ride was specified I thought I’d have a go at the 3hr ride on the turbo. I figure a large part of a long duration time trial is going to be the ability to focus at a steady output for a long time. I HATE turbo workouts, they bore me to tears and the longest I’ve ever managed is perhaps 1.25 hours, so 3 hours would be a test. To make it more interesting (ie. cheat) I watched some Sufferfest videos (See: @sufferfest). I worked through Revolver, Fight Club and Downward Spiral back to back with a little bit of my own music added to crack the 3hr. It wasn’t fast, it wasn’t pleasant but I’ve now done a 3 hour turbo session. It’s probably better quality than doing it on the road since there’s no stop lights and no coasting on downhills.
No stoplights… no coasting downhills… much like riding in Mildura then? lol
Best of luck with the training, and best of luck with achieving a wonderful balance to your life.
Oh, I’d highly recommend learning some basic breath-based meditation techniques and try THAT while you’re on the turbo. It will come in very handy when you’re in hour 15, at 3am, and you’re trying to keep your mind from self-destructing. If you can do it for 3hrs on a turbo-trainer (without watching DVD’s), it’ll come in handy when you’re on the road in the wee hours… [if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball]
Yeah, basically. Far more boring though.
What is this breast-based meditation you speak of? Linky?
No, no linky. Best learning come from Master of the art. Find class. Learn meditate. Learn well grasshopper. Internet for wikileaks = best way. Internet for learn meditation = not best way. Search for best way is the best way.