Training

Well with the short days in winter and work / family commitments, I am really struggling to get any decent rides in. This is coinciding with a period of maximum motivation and so has been a little frustrating. My solution has been to buy a fluid trainer and it has been great. I have been on it nightly doing High Intensity (for me) Interval Training (HIIT).

For me this means:

10min warm up - Second lowest gear, moderate cadence
2min work - Second highest gear, high cadence
2min rest - Second lowest gear, high cadence
2min work - Second highest gear, high cadence
2min rest - Second lowest gear, high cadence
3min work - Second highest gear, high cadence
2min rest - Second lowest gear, high cadence
3min work - Second highest gear, high cadence
5min cooldown - Second lowest gear, moderate cadence

It has been a great hit out for me and I can really feel improvement in fitness.

Last night though I changed it up to try a Long Slow burn. 1hr in about 4th gear at high cadence. Whilst it isnt as lung busting as the HIIT workout my calves were cramping after about 45 mins as were my guts.

Calves are REALLY sore now and I hope they calm down before my son and I hit the Oaks trail for the first time on sunday