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| ianrussell |
Posted on 09-06-2016 10:45
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Anyone using a heart rate monitor and wondering why the heart rate they observe when making hard efforts can decline as fitness seems to increase (and despite overtraining fatigue not being an issue) might find this interesting:
https://www.joefri...tness.html (see comments too for more insight)
https://www.joefri...-rate.html
I'm beginning to observe this myself - the level of perceived exertion is max, I'm going faster yet my peak heart rates are lower than in the past. It made me start to question if I was really trying hard enough at times despite perceived exertion being maxed out and then some!
What got me wondering in the first place is seeing the heart rate data of pro's on Strava - you soon see that barely any go deep into the red in terms of heart rate and that's probably to do with the effect mentioned in the blog articles above taken to another level of extensive/pro training (assuming their HR zones are accurately reflected in Strava of course).
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 09-06-2016 11:14
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Over the last 9 days, I've gotten 470 km in tha legs. Going to get 60 today, 50 tomorrow and 115 in my first race on Sunday! I live in Aalborg, I need to ride 10-15 kilometres South where its actually really hilly. For me, 1,83 at 66 kg, its naice. I can already tell my pace is much, much better compared to 3 weeks ago on the climbs. Hunting KOM's after the race until the Tour, there are some spicy climbs, including Rebild Bakke at about 1,8 km and 5-6%.
But thats not the best part. Here in Denmark over the last 2 weeks, we've had extremely good weather with 25 degrees and sun all day. So I look kinda similar to my idol MR. Yes, yes, I know I still have some ways to go, hopefully it will get even better in the coming weeks.
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| Shonak |
Posted on 09-06-2016 13:19
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Thanks for providing the pic for my next avatar bet 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Omloop |
Posted on 09-06-2016 13:42
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Riis123 wrote:
Over the last 9 days, I've gotten 470 km in tha legs. Going to get 60 today, 50 tomorrow and 115 in my first race on Sunday! I live in Aalborg, I need to ride 10-15 kilometres South where its actually really hilly. For me, 1,83 at 66 kg, its naice. I can already tell my pace is much, much better compared to 3 weeks ago on the climbs. Hunting KOM's after the race until the Tour, there are some spicy climbs, including Rebild Bakke at about 1,8 km and 5-6%.
But thats not the best part. Here in Denmark over the last 2 weeks, we've had extremely good weather with 25 degrees and sun all day. So I look kinda similar to my idol MR. Yes, yes, I know I still have some ways to go, hopefully it will get even better in the coming weeks.
What is your strava name? I want to follow your progress  |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 09-06-2016 21:40
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Shonak wrote:
Thanks for providing the pic for my next avatar bet
Hihi. Its Quintana v Contador for Le Tour, we both know it. Post a similar one and you got yourself a bet!
For the moment, I don't have one. My iPhone 4 is utter trash and can hardly run strava, but lilbro is getting a new phone so I get his old. I'll post it here at that point, so far, Im still fairly new to the whole thingy. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 10-06-2016 18:14
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Most uninspiring ride I've ever done. 60 kilometres in strong headwind from point A to B in 2 hours and 40 minutes. I don't even wan't to calculate the average speed, horrific day. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 10-06-2016 18:56
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Riis123 wrote:
Most uninspiring ride I've ever done. 60 kilometres in strong headwind from point A to B in 2 hours and 40 minutes. I don't even wan't to calculate the average speed, horrific day.
You are putting in some solid k's matey, keep up the good work!!!
I have been recovering from a case of Mono over the last month and a half so been feeling run down and tired all the time, also lost 7 kg's thanks to it, meant to be riding as little as possible but did manage 1612 k's last month and 25,772 vertical whilst knocking off the Strava Giro challenege to climb 21,000 in 24 days. Can't wait to fully recover so I can go nuclear over winter down here in Oz
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
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| Omloop |
Posted on 10-06-2016 21:35
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Riis123 wrote:
Most uninspiring ride I've ever done. 60 kilometres in strong headwind from point A to B in 2 hours and 40 minutes. I don't even wan't to calculate the average speed, horrific day.
Almost identical to my ride this evening which was 55km in 2h and 30 minutes. Unlike you im happy with that speed (22km/h) considering the fact im riding a hilly parkour with a mountainbike. It must be said i didn't have to struggle with a awful headwind.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 10-06-2016 21:47
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I was coughing for 10 minutes straight when I got home...
Raceday on Sunday. Ill post some pictures, I hope  |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-06-2016 09:02
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Omloop wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Most uninspiring ride I've ever done. 60 kilometres in strong headwind from point A to B in 2 hours and 40 minutes. I don't even wan't to calculate the average speed, horrific day.
Almost identical to my ride this evening which was 55km in 2h and 30 minutes. Unlike you im happy with that speed (22km/h) considering the fact im riding a hilly parkour with a mountainbike. It must be said i didn't have to struggle with a awful headwind.
That average speed over hilly terrain on a MTB is pretty solid work
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-06-2016 09:04
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Riis123 wrote:
I was coughing for 10 minutes straight when I got home...
Raceday on Sunday. Ill post some pictures, I hope
Looking forward to see how you go, good luck!
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/ |
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| nils erik |
Posted on 11-06-2016 09:13
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Strydz wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Most uninspiring ride I've ever done. 60 kilometres in strong headwind from point A to B in 2 hours and 40 minutes. I don't even wan't to calculate the average speed, horrific day.
You are putting in some solid k's matey, keep up the good work!!!
I have been recovering from a case of Mono over the last month and a half so been feeling run down and tired all the time, also lost 7 kg's thanks to it, meant to be riding as little as possible but did manage 1612 k's last month and 25,772 vertical whilst knocking off the Strava Giro challenege to climb 21,000 in 24 days. Can't wait to fully recover so I can go nuclear over winter down here in Oz
Ahh, mono is heavy. Hope you get back to beast mode soon. Remember myself being 191 cm / 64 kg. Just take your time, and you will get back in shape. Patience is your best friends in those times. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 11-06-2016 11:36
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Strydz wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
I was coughing for 10 minutes straight when I got home...
Raceday on Sunday. Ill post some pictures, I hope
Looking forward to see how you go, good luck!
Thanks, but already behind on points, couldn't sleep since I was scratching my body every possible... danish skin pigment ftw
I might also have overdone it a bit. I want from oqccaiosnally doing 20-40 km rides (maybe 2-3 times a week at best) to doing 600 km over 12 days. My body is sore, but there is only one way forward.... asthma inhalers, here I come. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 12-06-2016 23:59
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115 on 4 hours, damn it was hard
Went better than expected. It was basically an out-home route, 60 of them in very hilly and hard terrain. Very good for the morale that I felt somewhat good in the end, had no trouble following wheels really (not at all with the best obviously).
Probably going out on a training ride with a local club this week to try myself more out and get Strava if someone wanna follow a 21 year old thinking he can go pro 5 years too late |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 15-06-2016 22:11
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Epic day on the bike for me. 35 k/ph on 2 hours, I'm completely boned. Never played football, ran or cycled in that much rain, it was extremely fun (and HARD).
Me and my mate often ride a couple of hours at 25 k/ph, so needless to say 10 k/ph more at least is 2 steps up. I was dropped a couple of times, especially on the flats with the wind in the back, but managed to catch up, but it got harder and harder everytime. I employed the Cavendish-tactics, the sprinter tactics and the 'Im too fat to ride a bike' tactics', catching up on the descents, cutting corners. At one point I thought about quitting, I had spit all over my face, I froze, but pulled through.
It was my first ride, ever, in a club and they had an A, B and C team. The C team never showed up and the B team apparently took another route at one point so I had my work cut out since I had expected to follow the B-team on my first ride at least. Turned out differently and I will try to catch that next time since suffering like that, in red, for +1 hour was too much. It was fucking uncanny at times. I couldn't ever get time to eat something.
We ended the ride very close to my home over a hill (600 metres, 6% average) and after suffering and getting dropped a few times, I thought fuck it and just went in the bottom. Never, ever felt so much pain in my body, but it was a good feeling afterwards to realise I only had 1 rider in my wheel. Turns out my training on that climb (sometimes 20-30 times up and down on one day) was worth it. After having spit in my face and constantly reminding my self off I rather would be dropped than struggling to hold on with Mollema-esque aesthetics, I was reborn, suddenly dancing in the pedals. Contador, 2014, Gerardmer. BABY. |
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| dacolik |
Posted on 16-06-2016 22:25
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I'm sorry if i missed where to put thread ,but I thougt anyway it's a cycling forum.. 
I need advice which bicycle to buy ,it's down to these two:
https://www.caprio...rno-crveno
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https://www.portap...:::2342555
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| matt17br |
Posted on 16-06-2016 23:30
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Moved this to a suitable thread; should find some help here!
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 17-06-2016 10:11
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In the absence of any other replies yet here's my limited advice. First and foremost I know nothing about either of the bikes you are considering nor about the level or type of riding you are planning to do. I'm going to assume both bikes are suitable for whatever type of riding you are intending to do.
I imagine by the time you've got to this stage and narrowed it down to two there probably isn't that much difference between them. Therefore I would say go with the one that appeals to you the most. Which do you think looks the best so that when it's cold and wet outside you are more likely to say I want to go out and ride that thing. To me, at this stage, that will be more important than other consideration you can make. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 19-06-2016 23:42
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Im on Strava. I made a rookie today and forgot to turn Strava back on once my brother crashed, riding on my wheel for what felt like an eternity or just 2 seconds.  So only recorded the first 15 minutes, but the sight of him going down like that was worth it. Damn, we laughed. Especially me obviously.
I think Im on that Daily group. Name is Andreas Riis
Edit: And just got confirmed me, daddy and brother are going to Harzen. Just saw the climbs on Strava, its the real deal. Its not quite Alpine passes, but some are close to with 13 km @ 7,1%, 20 km @ 4,8 etc. Especially considering the hardest I've done by miles is Pra Martino. Can't wait to test myself out on decent climbs.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 20-06-2016 21:28
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jesus christ why are there 246 membes in that group, should have never been put on the top bar, can't link any profiles to members on the forum outside of shonak and strydz
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