Sunday, March 05, 2006
Road to CDA 06: Big Bike Block (2/25- 3/1)
Summary of mini Bike camp in Auburn, Ca
5 Consecutive days cycling. First 2 days were a periodization to get ready for days 4 and 5. Day 3 was recovery from days 1 and 2:
Total miles = 464
Total hours = 32 hours
Total Ascent = 38,310 ft
* Key was final 2 days: 243 miles, 17:05 time, and 20,460 ft ascent. This was the "crash cycle".
Snowboarding 6 hours the day after probably a mistake but what the hell...we were with friends. Quad burn lasted all day on every run on the slopes. This is main reason for the next 2 consecutive days off (friday and saturday) at the end of the week.
* These blocks are risky. You have to be willing to give up the other 2 events temporarily to avoid injury. The injury risk and overtraining risk is very high. I am certain running would have put me over the edge. Especially my first of the two 120 milers, where most of the second half of the ride was in zones 2-5, working 8100 feet of ascents in 60 miles to the point of near exhaustion.
*This is my "end of base building" block. Our main building block in cycling will be 7 weeks prior to CDA will consist of a complete 7-8 days in Bend, OR. Less climbing in the next big bike week, but will incorporate long intervals in the final days. Then a week very easy to recover. Then hope to race Auburn 1/2 Ironman on the 21st of May, 5 weeks out of CDA.
5 Consecutive days cycling. First 2 days were a periodization to get ready for days 4 and 5. Day 3 was recovery from days 1 and 2:
Total miles = 464
Total hours = 32 hours
Total Ascent = 38,310 ft
* Key was final 2 days: 243 miles, 17:05 time, and 20,460 ft ascent. This was the "crash cycle".
Snowboarding 6 hours the day after probably a mistake but what the hell...we were with friends. Quad burn lasted all day on every run on the slopes. This is main reason for the next 2 consecutive days off (friday and saturday) at the end of the week.
* These blocks are risky. You have to be willing to give up the other 2 events temporarily to avoid injury. The injury risk and overtraining risk is very high. I am certain running would have put me over the edge. Especially my first of the two 120 milers, where most of the second half of the ride was in zones 2-5, working 8100 feet of ascents in 60 miles to the point of near exhaustion.
*This is my "end of base building" block. Our main building block in cycling will be 7 weeks prior to CDA will consist of a complete 7-8 days in Bend, OR. Less climbing in the next big bike week, but will incorporate long intervals in the final days. Then a week very easy to recover. Then hope to race Auburn 1/2 Ironman on the 21st of May, 5 weeks out of CDA.
