We're staying in Costa Adeje. I know the Teide routes but not done much else.
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We're staying in Costa Adeje. I know the Teide routes but not done much else.
Roy asked me to do a 1 min max power test this week during my 2.5 hr Endurance ride. In the end I did 2 x 1 min efforts and 1 x 30 sec effort - two of them timed to coincide with Strava Segments I have been chasing.
I managed 711W for 30 secs and 551W for 1 min - which compare to season targets (above) of 750W and 600W respectively, so getting within reach. In the process I smashed my PRs on the 2 segments, getting a 2nd and 3rd in the All time Leaderboards - so all in all, quite a successful ride.
Same…I’m in the Iberostar Las Dalias. Happy with it. Nice breakfast and dinner etc. Enjoy your stay.
Great numbers and even better hitting some Strava sectors at the same time 👌👌
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
The best routes IMO are at the north west of the island and Masca
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
First workout of a recovery week in my plan was tonight and I did it on my commute. After the initial cycle path section when on road out of town I didn't pay attention to the computer but traffic so I exceeded my target HR a bit 
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
On my Strava feed this morning Davide Formolo has got in this epic in which includes both Teide and Masca 😯
https://strava.app.link/8aipNiosCGb
Missed him…darn…i was up Teide today on the main route up from Adeje then took the descent from VILAFLOR to Granadilla. Passed a few pro looking boys (they were on the way down as i ascended. Useless garmin / iPhone combo wont upload my ride so looks like it didn’t happen 😂. 2.5 hours steady climb from the autopista to where the climb peaks out. I’ll have to wait to get home and connect to the laptop.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Entered the speciality phase of my Trainer Road TT Plan today and by coincidence I purchased a new gear cable for the TT bike. I’ll have to think about getting the TT bike out soon for workouts, so it truly is a speciality workout, but the shorter wheel base Ti road bike is a lot easier to get out of the cupboard and set up in my front hall with the front door ajar for cooling
I also maybe should have done it in the back garden or with the front door fully open as it was an average of 17deg tonight and 20deg a one point so I didn't confidently up the cadence (the white line in the above graph) until the last few minutes of the blocks.
I also maybe should have done it in the back garden or with the front door fully open as it was an average of 17deg tonight and 20deg a one point so I didn't confidently up the cadence (the white line in the above graph) until the last few minutes of the blocks.
Furkuk
Regular
Hi all, quick introduction. I’m 63, 204lbs and always enjoyed leisure cycling. I tend to average just over 1000 miles year at an average speed of 10mph. Thought of myself as reasonably fit until I did an FTP test last week which says that I’m lucky to be able to walk never mind cycle 😂😂😂 so seeing as I’ve got a Garmin, HRM and smart trainer I thought it was time to get fit. I’m going to alternate interval training with recovery ride every other day and see if there’s any improvement in a month. My long term goal to reduce my heart rate and increase my power. Attached should be my FTP test and my first attempts at interval training. I’ll update the progress at the end of February. Hopefully it’ll help other unfit riders 🤔😊
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Good luck with your training. Are you using Zwift or other software platform for your workouts?
Furkuk
Regular
No, just using a Garmin Edge which controls the smart trainer. I’m trying to work within my heart range for now 😊
Nice one, welcome.
I'm the same age as you. Cycling is a great way to get fit and get out and about. At some point maybe think about adding some strength and mobility stuff (if you don't already).
In the short term, just getting on your bike more regularly should have a quick positive impact on your fitness. Keep us updated
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
A bit of a grind fest on during tonight’s workout until I got the ‘almost finished motivation’. I’m maybe needing to do something to make it cooler so I feel comfortable pushing into that zone sooner
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
HR is a funny thing, it could get lower because you are getting fitter but it can also get lower because your worn out, remember to factor in a rest day. Whilst I'm no coach the general guidance I think if you have power ignore HR for the hard work, ignore power and use HR for the recovery stuff, and perhaps ignore both and push to the Max for VO2Max workouts. Good luck and welcome to the club 👍
