Training Week 1: So how has it been?

I started my *new* training programme (trainingpeaks.com) this week. My programme fits in quite nicely with my normal working week so that's good for a start. With home 30 miles away from work I had to do some juggling of training sessions. I did this by including turbo training, road and commuting session, which was rather easy. I used the commute to do recovery work (zone 1 and 2) and turbo on the Tuesday and Thursday - hard days (intervals).

On calculation it appears I never quite did the full 20 hrs planned. Just as well as I have my lab testing session tomorrow (at Kingston University) - would be far too tired to do them properly otherwise. I managed to do all the workouts as prescribed (intensity-wise) and feel pretty good.

Although racing the day before testing wasn't such a clever move I used today's race to 'open the engine' a bit and check that's all is in order (in a matter of speaking). And it was. I planned to ride half the 80km race distance and then call it a day. I was enjoying myself so decided to stay on a bit completing 1.5hr. I think I did just the right amount. My HR stats (169/193) showed that I have the aerobic capacity. I lacked a bit in the speed area - still plenty of time to fine-tune this.

I think I'm in good shape to do a good lab test and ramp for next weekend's Wally Gimber in Tenterden. I'll post my lab results as soon as I get them (hopefully tomorrow).

PS. Thanks to all the guys who've been reading my blog. This is very encouraging so thanks ;-)