Definitely time for recovery, I feel, and I hope it is an earned one.
Firstly, that's how I pencil my training programs, two on and one off. Secondly, week 20 took a bit out of me, when my TSS reached 840+ (my highest so far). I decided to back off on the intensity for week twenty-one and after the ride on Wednesday it was low intensity, hoping for a good race on Saturday. After that, I became tired and even a little irritable (Sandra hinting that I needed a rest).
The criterium race at Lakeside was good. I made myself as active as possible, tried to get away a few times and finished 10th or 11th (could not go with the strong guys in the last 200m). It was way better than a couple of months ago, happy with my performance. Or was it that tyre and tube combination I am trying?
The figures weren't great but I am hoping for good ones after this Recovery week.
Well, I promised myself that I will get more rest this July in preparation for my A event in early August. I mean no late nights watching THE race. So far (OK, only the second stage), I am happy checking the results in the morning and watching videos on-line and the SBS highlights in the evening. Let's see if I can keep my word when they get closer to the Alps.
But this far, I liked the results. In stage one, Philippe Gilbert demonstrated why I think he is the best one-day racer in the world. With the help of a great team and on an up-hill finish, he was hard to beat. Only Cadel Evans got close, taking 2nd.
Stage two was a great TTT event. A bit of a shame Phil Liggett and Team Sky are both British, it sounds like he will be talking about them for the 22 days of racing. Anyhow, Garmin-Cervelo (that's everybody involved in the running of the team) took the win and the Yellow Jersey (Hushovd), showing their passion and strength. Simple!
Lots of racing ahead.
Firstly, that's how I pencil my training programs, two on and one off. Secondly, week 20 took a bit out of me, when my TSS reached 840+ (my highest so far). I decided to back off on the intensity for week twenty-one and after the ride on Wednesday it was low intensity, hoping for a good race on Saturday. After that, I became tired and even a little irritable (Sandra hinting that I needed a rest).
The criterium race at Lakeside was good. I made myself as active as possible, tried to get away a few times and finished 10th or 11th (could not go with the strong guys in the last 200m). It was way better than a couple of months ago, happy with my performance. Or was it that tyre and tube combination I am trying?
The figures weren't great but I am hoping for good ones after this Recovery week.
The Tour de France, stages one and two
Well, I promised myself that I will get more rest this July in preparation for my A event in early August. I mean no late nights watching THE race. So far (OK, only the second stage), I am happy checking the results in the morning and watching videos on-line and the SBS highlights in the evening. Let's see if I can keep my word when they get closer to the Alps.
But this far, I liked the results. In stage one, Philippe Gilbert demonstrated why I think he is the best one-day racer in the world. With the help of a great team and on an up-hill finish, he was hard to beat. Only Cadel Evans got close, taking 2nd.
Stage two was a great TTT event. A bit of a shame Phil Liggett and Team Sky are both British, it sounds like he will be talking about them for the 22 days of racing. Anyhow, Garmin-Cervelo (that's everybody involved in the running of the team) took the win and the Yellow Jersey (Hushovd), showing their passion and strength. Simple!
Lots of racing ahead.
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