So officially I start my strength block of about 6 weeks. So 3 times a week, I plan to climb, go vertical. Each week the intensity increases, with the last week being a recovery week. I am still indoors, since Welsh weather is cold and rainy, but I will be heading outside next week. As they say, a Watt is a Watt. However, I was reading some research that said, cyclists use more torque putting out the same watts while climbing. This is one thing I also notice, training inside, really helps with the flats and slight inclines, but somehow climbing outside seems way harder!!! :0)The picture that I have, was taken in the Welsh countryside, yes, I actually saw this happening. Those damn dogs. :0) It could be because of lack of oxygen. I am kidding, this web-siste has some interesting pictures. Well enough chit-chat.
My work out consisted today of:
- Warm-up [4x1min spin-up, last 5 minutes hard [LT power]] - 30 minutes
- 5x25 min climbing pyramid, RI=10min, CAD 65-75rpm, Power=LT Watts, seated (just like Kloden, he never stands)
- Cool-down
I have been using Perpetium, but I notice that when I take it, I feel more and more tired as I take more of it. This usually happens when I have an allergy to some food. I also get bloating, people out there in Blog Land, have you experienced this at all?
I think I am just going to switch to First Endurance products. However, I am going to order Going Long by Joe Friel and see if that helps at all. Well Sunday is a rest day for me, then the insanity starts again.

Ha ha! I love the picture with the wolf and sheep!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy climbs - when I go rock climbing at the outskirts of my home city I cycle to the crags - I climb both by bike and on rocks :-)
Climbing with bike and hands, great stuff. I also do rock climbing sometimes, great exercise.
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