November 28, 2009

  • Off to a new start

    No more nicely scaled Tudor Bompa Periodization, at least to start off.  There will still be turtle rides, when I need to start chalking up the miles.  But for these two days, I found that I can really ramp it up and discover my true MaxHR.  I wish I really had the measuring tools, to check my VO2Max and lactate thresholds especially at new Max.  Ah well.  Can't have it all.

    I definitely am not generating anything near lactate threshold yet, nor VO2Max either.  It's just Max HR.  That's quite easily achievable from not training for a while, but I was surprised by the quickness I managed to get this.  I didn't start out that way either; I really thought I was going to push 85% if I could, because there's no point starting at base 70% (my usual 130bpm turtle rides) so as to get a jump start on my training.  When I saw my HR reaching 93%, I was going... Okay, maybe I am pushing a bit too hard.  When I reached my MaxHR and still not feeling my heart bursting, I decided to go for a standing run later on.  Beyond 180bpm (my previous MaxHR) I did feel a bit lightheaded and careful not to black out (especially since I am riding with only one hand).  At 184bpm, I decided to back out.  Yeah, it was a bit tiring but I think I slowed more from fear, and yet excited at the same time.

    The next day, I was more willing to push my Max.  In fact, can see from the graph that I went up to 85% right within 30secs already.  Didn't bother with the niceties.

    Side effects include feeling sleepy and eating more.  Due to non-riding, I have been eating less and my stomach is not prepared to take in more food yet.