Zwift Chat

[CXRAndy]

Carl, I know you are in the middle of lejog but perhaps try and do some long sustained efforts too. At least 50km and perhaps with a nasty climb thrown in too so you make from sustained effort into something that taxes you aerobically. You will need to fuel for them but they are hugely important in building stamina and enabling you to build on your power. I did this 2-3 times per week in the autumn with a nice 30w plus jump in ftp with 3 kilo weight loss.

Zsun 2 hours will be more than enough to start with, then WBR 60miles followed by WBR 100miles

 

[Whorty]

Carl, I know you are in the middle of lejog but perhaps try and do some long sustained efforts too. At least 50km and perhaps with a nasty climb thrown in too so you make from sustained effort into something that taxes you aerobically. You will need to fuel for them but they are hugely important in building stamina and enabling you to build on your power. I did this 2-3 times per week in the autumn with a nice 30w plus jump in ftp with 3 kilo weight loss.

The weight loss I could do with I'm looking to find a 3 hour slot so I can do a 100 km but never seem to have the time.

 

[bobinski]

The weight loss I could do with I'm looking to find a 3 hour slot so I can do a 100 km but never seem to have the time.

I would jump in on some fastish 2 hour rides.

 

[CXRAndy]

I would jump in on some fastish 2 hour rides.

2 cups of black coffee and no carbs at all for 8 hours before

 

[Whorty]

I would jump in on some fastish 2 hour rides.

That there, my friend, is an oxymoron ...... 'fastish' and '2 hours'. I can do one or the other, but not both

 

[Whorty]

2 cups of black coffee and no carbs at all for 8 hours before

Are you and Bob between you trying to kill me?!? I live for carbs

 

[bobinski]

Are you and Bob between you trying to kill me?!? I live for carbs

Listening to TR podcast and Chad said , as we know, carbs essential to training long and hard but if you eat good carbs you will lose weight!

 

[CXRAndy]

Carl fasted rides are low power zone 2 rides. It's not for everyone, but if you can ride an hour and then add carbs if you begin to suffer, the body takes calories from body fat in the first hour

 

[berty bassett]

dont eat and spin till your dizzy - i was 16 st !

 

[Whorty]

dont eat and spin till your dizzy - i was 16 st !

I had a figure like yours once too Lee .... I was 10 years old Not been the same since

 

[LBHIFI]

Interesting info about Valgren's victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad the other day.

The first 50 km only required 191 watt avg. I'm a bit surprised Michael Van Staeyen in the breakaway only avg. 265 watt during those 50 km.
When the hills began to pop up, the avg. rose to 280 watt over a 50 km stretch.
On the Muuren he started with 766 watt, dropped to 470 watt end finished at the top with 656 watt.

Here's a link to the final attack that got him the win:


View: https://www.facebook.com/CyclingHubTV/videos/2078214409078832/


or


View: https://mobile.twitter.com/CyclingHubTV/status/968403443772772352/video/1

 

[uclown2002]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrOkFArjnmg

https://www.zwiftpower.com/events.php?zid=45129
Accounting for usual DQs this was a group of about 25 sprinting for 3rd position.

 

[CXRAndy]

Numbers you, I and many others can attain. The difference is after 4hours of racing and their weight being usually 60kg ish. Trainer Road do a workouts specific to the burst the Danish rider did. 150-180% 15secs then ride at FTP for 10mins.

 

[theboxers]

Numbers you, I and many others can attain. The difference is after 4hours of racing and their weight being usually 60kg ish. Trainer Road do a workouts specific to the burst the Danish rider did. 150-180% 15secs then ride at FTP for 10mins.

 

[CXRAndy]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrOkFArjnmg

https://www.zwiftpower.com/events.php?zid=45129
Accounting for usual DQs this was a group of about 25 sprinting for 3rd position.

Cracking Sprint and big power. I see you're top 30 A cat