Also did the Zone Benchmarking ride tonight, seemed ok, last effort probably could have been a bit harder but I think I'll leave it as is.
50/50 on tomorrow nights group ride, need a bit of schedule juggling.
Devedeset for me tonight, group red Unicorn tomorrow, which leaves pedalling drills for the weekend, which I'll probably fit in after an hour with one of the pace partners for some base work.
completed Benchmarking FTP-203 so I am in. No sooner had I signed up, I tested positive for CV so wasn't sure I would be able to join you all but no ill effects (well set a new HR record)
DrP please could you add jaminbSTW to the group.
Red Unicorn done! Last main set rep is a killer!
You lot doing the group ride tomorrow are in for a treat
I am now committed. Well for at least a couple of sessions a week. Benchmarking done. Not done anything like it before but instructions on the screen and how I should be feeling all seemed in line with what I was feeling. See you tomorrow.
Devedeset done, phew... Sweaty!
I'll admit the 2x 10 min segments at the same cadence are a bit monotonous, but it's a case of getting through it. I think my weak area is long intervals at 80-90% of FTP so it's a good job this plan seems to have a lot of it!
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Devedeset also done.
Half way through, I found myself wondering why, at 47 and no future plans to race, I am following a program again when there's beer in the fridge.
I didn't figure out the answer before finishing it.
Devedeset done and Benchmarking done. Is there a group thing tomorrow?
Devedeset and Zone Benchmark done. I’ll be riding IRL tomorrow evening so will have to do the 🦄 on Saturday.
Devedeset complete 👍🏼
@jodafett.
We're doing a group red unicorn ride at 1815 tonight... have I invited you?
I think I'm going to skip zone benchmarking tbh... it's REALLY useful if this is your first workout plan to gauge FTP... I know mine is fine, and scheduled in running instead!
See you tonight..
Remember... join the meetup EARLY, and then pick the workout whilst waiting!
DrP
DrP
Red Unicorn finished just now.
Not looking forward to the rest of the unicorns.
Tonight is gonna be a 2 bottle job, for sure.
Maybe even level 2 on the vacmaster... 😦
OMG! I’ve TWO vacmasters, both at level 3…and a big 12 inch fan blowing from the rear onto my legs…
DrP burn hooooot!!!
DrP
Jeez! I only ever have my 1 vacmaster at level 1, my FTP test I upped it to level 2 🤣
Sweat was dripping off me at the end mind you...
Sweat dripping = wasted sweat 😉🥵
Wet sweat is no good... it's gotta evaporate away...
Turn that fan up to 3 dude!
DrP
Did the zone thing yesterday, think I've managed to hold onto my 255 FTP through a dose of the plague, won't make the group workout tonight unfortunately but going to grab another session now - Devedeset I think.
I’m not going to make the group thing tonight. Dads taxi services are required 🙄
That's cool....
But remember... these plans are hard to fit in, so sometimes YOU need to get it in the diary and YOU take priority... time never 'appears'... we need to make time....!
DrP
Devedeset Done. That’s week one all ticked off.
How did everyone get on with the unicorn on the group ride?
Well that was bloody annoying!
Got through the first 50 minutes just about, had even started to get into a rhythm, then the ERG mode on my trainer went haywire, stuck at showing 330~odd watts with a cadence of 66. I was keeping going without even pedalling! Then it reset but continued to get stuck at 233w and a cadence of 66 but it was making the pedals impossible to turn, tried a few things to fix it but I just gave up in the end. Really annoyed as I've had a very positive day, was totally up for nailing the workout with others and was doing well up until that point. Still, got a solid hour under my belt so it wasn't completely wasted. Just got to decide whether to do it again solo or just do Davedeset (not doing pedalling drills) in addition to riding IRL this weekend.
I blame DrP's Fruit Salad kit 🤣😮🤣
Annoying over here too.
Nearly didn't start it as I really wasn't feeling the need or desire but, thought I couldn't let myself down after committing.
35 ish minutes in, screen freezes then get this.
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No option but to quit and start again.
Couldn't get back in and set about it again, skipping up to where I was roughly.
Managed 1 more set before quitting.
DrP - I believe you said it in the group - a ride together prevents quitting - or words to that effect. I think you're right !
Anyway, time to buy an Apple TV and run Zwift on that. Thought I'd seen the last of the PC freezing with Zwift. 🙁
Top stuff this that survived it!
I find by the third or fourth set (in the first half) you start to warm up to it!
Gonna have a recovery shake and shower, then watch simpsons with the kiddies!
Will post up next week's workout(s... maybe) in a bit!
DrP
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Phew! That was pretty tough in the middle, good though!
I definitely need to get a second fan set up, I think because my last plan had only hour long sessions I was ok, but I was VERY sweaty after this. I had been wondering why my left hand/bar area gets sweatier than the right, it's because my fan is on the right of my front wheel!
I'll try and work out how too get a fan at body height with a smart switch as I won't need both at full blast until 30 mins in or so.
Good effort guys!!
Glad to see it wasn't just me with technical issues. My connection failed as soon as the warm up started. I have just about calmed down knowing I cannot rage at Virgin about by mega expensive super fibre broadband, as they are too busy to respond!
Well done those that managed to build it up.
well..as it was a group ride i took some photos 😀
!!!!
DrP
The legs are feeling it this morning!
I was thinking about starting intermittent fasting, 16 hours from 8pm to 12pm, but not after last night's near 1000kcal effort!! 🤣
Weighed in at 82kg dead this morning so I'm officially at 3w/kg 😁
Did the pedalling drills workout tonight, meh. Served as a nice warm up for a blast around Richmond afterwards though.
That’s cool….
But remember… these plans are hard to fit in, so sometimes YOU need to get it in the diary and YOU take priority… time never ‘appears’… we need to make time….!
Was that a DrPep talk? Consider me pepped 😂😉
I've stolen the Apple TV 4K from the living room as we never use it.
No excuse now for the next group ride 🙂
Nice, only issue with the Apple TV is the remote, but you get used to it after a while. Not had a single crash.
Rest day for me today.
Was that a DrPep talk? Consider me pepped 😂😉
Ha! Trying my best to be peppy!!
No rest for me today 😬😬 running from Worthing to Brighton with the OH in a bit as half marathon training!
DrP
Pedal Drills done.
Was a reasonable way to cool down after the final DoddieAid ride.
Might aim for a z2 100km tomorrow if I can be arsed. Then a rest day on Monday and the fun begins again...I think
Yeah next week is a decent step up, 2x 'easy' rides at 68 & 73 TSS (1hr long) and then a 90 and a 105 (orange unicorn... oof!).
Wassup y’all..
You all got your training schedule in your diaries??
My plan is:
What goes up - Monday PM
REAL LIFE RIDE - Tuesday pm
Half Vems - either wed or Thursday, 1815 (Group ride)
Mush mash - Friday am
Orange unicorn - Sunday 0830 (group ride)
Anyone up for joining in??
DrP
I'l probably try to jump on the group ride next Sunday, my shifts for this week mean I'm just going to have to squeeze in rides whenever I can.
I completed Red Unicorn this morning but I think I may have my FTP set a bit low, my average HR was only 131bpm which seemed a bit low for the session.
I might wait another week or two then do another ramp test to see where it puts me. No point in doing the plan if my FTP's set too low.
Doing the big one today.
Pedalling drills don’t work so well on flat pedals - doh. Looks like some cheap spd pedals and shoes are on the shopping list then.
I might have a tough time of fitting everything in this coming week as I start a new job on Monday so don't know how much time I'll have in the evenings. Still got Devedeset to do from week one today! Will just do them as I find time and see what's left by the weekend, I do have a IRL ride planned for the Saturday though so that might make things complicated.
I'd be in for a Weds/Thurs group ride, 6:30ish is ideal.
I'll be spreading the rest out, one Monday evening, one Tuesday - then one of the 90 min rides at the weekend.
8:30 on a Sunday is waaay too early for me 😁
Sign me up for the group ride! Either wed or Thursday is fine. Agree 8.30am sun is far too early, but would attempt it - gets it out of the way at least 😀
Missed the group ride unfortunately due to unexpected family taxiing requirement. Thursday is better than Wednesday for me, Id have to bail early. Does it make any difference if you start the workout early then join the group ride- I'm guessing the rides aren't synced in any way except putting you in the same place on the course on screen- ie I can start my workout, join the ride at the appropriate time, continuing my workout and leave when workout finishes?
Going to change the saddle on the bike this afternoon to an ISM job then do the pedalling drill- not sure whether it's going to be a change for the better, but I figure that if i don't like it then it's only half an hour of discomfort rather than an hour and more.
Just finished the Devedeset workout, that was tough keeping the cadence in the zones! A good way to end the first week though, not too tough to destroy the motivation but got the legs burning nicely.
I'll accept invites for the midweek and Sunday morning group rides if they're going ahead, definitely make the Sunday one but midweek will depend in a few things.
@vinnyeh - you can't start a workout until you've joined the meetup so that won't work sadly.
Invite for Wed pm for out.. halfvems, so more steady and consistent than last Thursday..
Group motivation will be great if you found devedset a bit samey!
DrP
Nice, cheers @DrP
Mishmash for me tonight, Halvfems Wednesday, What goes up... Thursday and Red Unicorn at the weekend.
Oof... "what goes up" was HARD today!
Did it outside (as in.. trainer in the garden!)...
Tough, but finished it!
How's everyone else?
All got this week's session penciled in the diaries?
Drp
