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 2013-12-11 3:49 AM in reply to: switch |
Veteran  2441    Western Australia |  Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" ChallengeOriginally posted by switch Make sure you bring some really light summer clothes. Our first streak of 100+ days starts this week and they normally head straight to South Austrlia after they have been here. It's expected to be up around that temp from torrow until mid next week at least. I got my MRI results back yesterday, and they were negative. There's evidence of an old ligament injury, but nothing else. Yay! I'm leaving in a few days, and have really dialed back my training and intensity which I am going to keep very low while I'm traveling as well. My goal is to get rested--physically and mentally--and get this leg healed for good. Really looking forward to get healthy and coming back with a plan and some control.
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| 2013-12-11 8:42 AM in reply to: StaceyK |
Pro 4482 NJ | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Elesa, good news on the MRI. Hopefully you continue to recover. It sounds like you're being smart about adapting the holiday training plans. Adrienne, good luck this weekend. It sounds like an incredible group....running rockstars. I finally got my 20 minute test done. It was ugly, but that's to be expected if done well. My FTP/kg is still much lower than I'd hoped (2.63) but it has improved, so I'll take it. Most importantly, it resulted in me setting my targets properly on TR so I don't coast through the workouts. Now to just get some consistent trainer time on the books through the winter. |
| 2013-12-11 9:27 AM in reply to: kcarroll |
Expert 4651 Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by kcarroll Elesa, good news on the MRI. Hopefully you continue to recover. It sounds like you're being smart about adapting the holiday training plans. Adrienne, good luck this weekend. It sounds like an incredible group....running rockstars. I finally got my 20 minute test done. It was ugly, but that's to be expected if done well. My FTP/kg is still much lower than I'd hoped (2.63) but it has improved, so I'll take it. Most importantly, it resulted in me setting my targets properly on TR so I don't coast through the workouts. Now to just get some consistent trainer time on the books through the winter. I am absolutely dreading my FTP re-test, and it's almost a month away. I'm still using my old TR FTP (Nov 2012!) and it seems to be working for my limited cycling right now, but we'll see when I add volume. I have a feeling I'll push it up a little during the test. |
| 2013-12-11 9:54 AM in reply to: jmhpsu93 |
Extreme Veteran 2261 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by jmhpsu93 Originally posted by kcarroll Elesa, good news on the MRI. Hopefully you continue to recover. It sounds like you're being smart about adapting the holiday training plans. Adrienne, good luck this weekend. It sounds like an incredible group....running rockstars. I finally got my 20 minute test done. It was ugly, but that's to be expected if done well. My FTP/kg is still much lower than I'd hoped (2.63) but it has improved, so I'll take it. Most importantly, it resulted in me setting my targets properly on TR so I don't coast through the workouts. Now to just get some consistent trainer time on the books through the winter. I am absolutely dreading my FTP re-test, and it's almost a month away. I'm still using my old TR FTP (Nov 2012!) and it seems to be working for my limited cycling right now, but we'll see when I add volume. I have a feeling I'll push it up a little during the test. I'm doing my FTP test next week. I absolutely killed my workout last night, so I feel pretty good about it right now. |
| 2013-12-11 10:12 AM in reply to: msteiner |
Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge I'm just going to keep (educated) guessing for a little while longer. |
| 2013-12-11 10:18 AM in reply to: brigby1 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Our coach emailed us yesterday and let us know he wanted us to do our sharpening workout yesterday instead of today. I had already gotten my workout in but I wasn't about to tell him no. I also didn't really have proper attire. There is Nothing quite like doing a very hard quality session in freakin' sweatpants and dress socks... |
| 2013-12-11 12:28 PM in reply to: brigby1 |
Veteran 1677 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by brigby1 I'm just going to keep (educated) guessing for a little while longer. Hah, I'm kind of doing that....and/or putting off taking the test! I'm doing the Tour of Sufferlandria in late January and day 1 starts with an FTP test....so I've been trying to decide if I should just do one now and sandbag that one....or put this one off and really go after that one (which then, of course, sets me up for a very hard week of suffering!). Nice work on your 20 minute test, Kim! The gains will come with consistent training. |
| 2013-12-11 12:37 PM in reply to: switch |
Member 2860 Carbondale, Illinois | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Congrats to all of you HTFUing and doing your FTP tests! Day three in a row for me...3100y in the pool at "lunchtime" (10:30am). Feeling better about training since I'm actually doing some--reinforces why I need to be active (to be happy!). |
| 2013-12-11 2:24 PM in reply to: ligersandtions |
Pro 4482 NJ | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by ligersandtions Originally posted by brigby1 I'm just going to keep (educated) guessing for a little while longer. Hah, I'm kind of doing that....and/or putting off taking the test! I'm doing the Tour of Sufferlandria in late January and day 1 starts with an FTP test....so I've been trying to decide if I should just do one now and sandbag that one....or put this one off and really go after that one (which then, of course, sets me up for a very hard week of suffering!). Nice work on your 20 minute test, Kim! The gains will come with consistent training. Ben, I'd bet your "guess" is pretty spot on. Of course, when number is that high your estimate can be "wrong' and still be pretty close. Nicole, I'm going to do the Tour of S again this year. The goal this time will be to actually complete all the stages. I don't remember how many I missed last year but I know I didn't get through the entire week. Mike, I don't know what program you're following but you should consider joining us. As I recall there is some major HTFU required there at the end. |
Your power numbers are impressive. I can be off by 10 watts and it makes a big difference percentage-wise. The only thing I have going for me on the bike is weight. Doesn't help on flats or the trainer but I can scoot up hills pretty easily.| 2013-12-11 2:26 PM in reply to: drfoodlove |
Pro 4482 NJ | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by drfoodlove Congrats to all of you HTFUing and doing your FTP tests! Day three in a row for me...3100y in the pool at "lunchtime" (10:30am). Feeling better about training since I'm actually doing some--reinforces why I need to be active (to be happy!). Gretchen, congrats on Day 3. 3100y in the pool is solid! |
| 2013-12-11 2:35 PM in reply to: kcarroll |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by kcarroll Originally posted by ligersandtions Originally posted by brigby1 I'm just going to keep (educated) guessing for a little while longer. Hah, I'm kind of doing that....and/or putting off taking the test! I'm doing the Tour of Sufferlandria in late January and day 1 starts with an FTP test....so I've been trying to decide if I should just do one now and sandbag that one....or put this one off and really go after that one (which then, of course, sets me up for a very hard week of suffering!). Nice work on your 20 minute test, Kim! The gains will come with consistent training. Ben, I'd bet your "guess" is pretty spot on. Of course, when number is that high your estimate can be "wrong' and still be pretty close. Nicole, I'm going to do the Tour of S again this year. The goal this time will be to actually complete all the stages. I don't remember how many I missed last year but I know I didn't get through the entire week. Mike, I don't know what program you're following but you should consider joining us. As I recall there is some major HTFU required there at the end. Ok, I always forget exactly what the FTP is. Is it like a 20 minute max effort test or something? Close? |
| 2013-12-11 2:43 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Extreme Veteran 2261 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by kcarroll Originally posted by ligersandtions Originally posted by brigby1 I'm just going to keep (educated) guessing for a little while longer. Hah, I'm kind of doing that....and/or putting off taking the test! I'm doing the Tour of Sufferlandria in late January and day 1 starts with an FTP test....so I've been trying to decide if I should just do one now and sandbag that one....or put this one off and really go after that one (which then, of course, sets me up for a very hard week of suffering!). Nice work on your 20 minute test, Kim! The gains will come with consistent training. Ben, I'd bet your "guess" is pretty spot on. Of course, when number is that high your estimate can be "wrong' and still be pretty close. Nicole, I'm going to do the Tour of S again this year. The goal this time will be to actually complete all the stages. I don't remember how many I missed last year but I know I didn't get through the entire week. Mike, I don't know what program you're following but you should consider joining us. As I recall there is some major HTFU required there at the end. Ok, I always forget exactly what the FTP is. Is it like a 20 minute max effort test or something? Close? It's the theoretical power that you can hold for an hour. It's a pretty big benchmark in the world for cycling. There's a number of ways you can test it, but the 20 minute test is among the most popular. |
| 2013-12-11 2:44 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by kcarroll Originally posted by ligersandtions Originally posted by brigby1 I'm just going to keep (educated) guessing for a little while longer. Hah, I'm kind of doing that....and/or putting off taking the test! I'm doing the Tour of Sufferlandria in late January and day 1 starts with an FTP test....so I've been trying to decide if I should just do one now and sandbag that one....or put this one off and really go after that one (which then, of course, sets me up for a very hard week of suffering!). Nice work on your 20 minute test, Kim! The gains will come with consistent training. Ben, I'd bet your "guess" is pretty spot on. Of course, when number is that high your estimate can be "wrong' and still be pretty close. Nicole, I'm going to do the Tour of S again this year. The goal this time will be to actually complete all the stages. I don't remember how many I missed last year but I know I didn't get through the entire week. Mike, I don't know what program you're following but you should consider joining us. As I recall there is some major HTFU required there at the end. Ok, I always forget exactly what the FTP is. Is it like a 20 minute max effort test or something? Close? Functional Threshold Power. Kinda like Threshold Pace. A 20 minute test is a common way to estimate it. |
| 2013-12-11 6:36 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Pro 6520 Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by Asalzwed Our coach emailed us yesterday and let us know he wanted us to do our sharpening workout yesterday instead of today. I had already gotten my workout in but I wasn't about to tell him no. I also didn't really have proper attire. There is Nothing quite like doing a very hard quality session in freakin' sweatpants and dress socks... ...and carrying a bag of McNuggets. |
| 2013-12-11 6:54 PM in reply to: 0 |
Veteran 945 South Windsor, CT | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by jmhpsu93 Originally posted by kcarroll Elesa, good news on the MRI. Hopefully you continue to recover. It sounds like you're being smart about adapting the holiday training plans. Adrienne, good luck this weekend. It sounds like an incredible group....running rockstars. I finally got my 20 minute test done. It was ugly, but that's to be expected if done well. My FTP/kg is still much lower than I'd hoped (2.63) but it has improved, so I'll take it. Most importantly, it resulted in me setting my targets properly on TR so I don't coast through the workouts. Now to just get some consistent trainer time on the books through the winter. I am absolutely dreading my FTP re-test, and it's almost a month away. I'm still using my old TR FTP (Nov 2012!) and it seems to be working for my limited cycling right now, but we'll see when I add volume. I have a feeling I'll push it up a little during the test. What? Salty didn't tell you to STFU and just do it?? And what's with Ben cowering and saying he's not going to do an FTP test? (even if he could probably tell us what it is to the o.1) What is this world coming to?? (cats and dogs sleeping together...what's next?) good job Killing that workout, Matt! I got 'er done today. Up at 5am to get dressed for 19degrees and a 7 miler before work. Can't have my wife give me grief for going running when I get home from work. Early AM workouts have always been the compromise in the past, as long as I can get my sorry a** out the door... Treated bright stars and then a spectaculiar sunrise-breathtaking mauve declaring that 'sailors should take warning' Edited by dtoce 2013-12-11 6:59 PM |
| 2013-12-11 8:35 PM in reply to: dtoce |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by dtoce Originally posted by jmhpsu93 What? Salty didn't tell you to STFU and just do it?? And what's with Ben cowering and saying he's not going to do an FTP test? (even if he could probably tell us what it is to the o.1) What is this world coming to?? (cats and dogs sleeping together...what's next?) good job Killing that workout, Matt! I got 'er done today. Up at 5am to get dressed for 19degrees and a 7 miler before work. Can't have my wife give me grief for going running when I get home from work. Early AM workouts have always been the compromise in the past, as long as I can get my sorry a** out the door... Treated bright stars and then a spectaculiar sunrise-breathtaking mauve declaring that 'sailors should take warning' Originally posted by kcarroll Elesa, good news on the MRI. Hopefully you continue to recover. It sounds like you're being smart about adapting the holiday training plans. Adrienne, good luck this weekend. It sounds like an incredible group....running rockstars. I finally got my 20 minute test done. It was ugly, but that's to be expected if done well. My FTP/kg is still much lower than I'd hoped (2.63) but it has improved, so I'll take it. Most importantly, it resulted in me setting my targets properly on TR so I don't coast through the workouts. Now to just get some consistent trainer time on the books through the winter. I am absolutely dreading my FTP re-test, and it's almost a month away. I'm still using my old TR FTP (Nov 2012!) and it seems to be working for my limited cycling right now, but we'll see when I add volume. I have a feeling I'll push it up a little during the test. I've had a lot of trouble with work right at or over threshold. I can get through the workouts ok at times, but recovery is *really* long. It can mess up an entire week afterward. So I just stick with doing more lower Z4 work for the most part. This is both pushing up power and helping to get stronger to tolerate some higher effort work from time to time. I've probably linked the fast-cat graph plenty of times already. Guessing Adrienne didn't say anything because it's cycling instead of running. So Mike, quit being a pu see and HTFU! Attachments ---------------- Notapusy.jpeg (8KB - 10 downloads) |
| 2013-12-12 10:05 AM in reply to: brigby1 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Thanks Ben... AGAIN. Sheesh I'm slipping. Now STFU and HTFU. Mike, serrriouuusly STFU!  |
| 2013-12-12 11:02 AM in reply to: kcarroll |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by kcarroll What's the Tour of Sufferlandria?Originally posted by ligersandtions Originally posted by brigby1 I'm just going to keep (educated) guessing for a little while longer. Hah, I'm kind of doing that....and/or putting off taking the test! I'm doing the Tour of Sufferlandria in late January and day 1 starts with an FTP test....so I've been trying to decide if I should just do one now and sandbag that one....or put this one off and really go after that one (which then, of course, sets me up for a very hard week of suffering!). Nice work on your 20 minute test, Kim! The gains will come with consistent training. Ben, I'd bet your "guess" is pretty spot on. Of course, when number is that high your estimate can be "wrong' and still be pretty close. Nicole, I'm going to do the Tour of S again this year. The goal this time will be to actually complete all the stages. I don't remember how many I missed last year but I know I didn't get through the entire week. Mike, I don't know what program you're following but you should consider joining us. As I recall there is some major HTFU required there at the end. |
| 2013-12-12 11:02 AM in reply to: StaceyK |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by StaceyK Originally posted by switch Make sure you bring some really light summer clothes. Our first streak of 100+ days starts this week and they normally head straight to South Austrlia after they have been here. It's expected to be up around that temp from torrow until mid next week at least. I got my MRI results back yesterday, and they were negative. There's evidence of an old ligament injury, but nothing else. Yay! I'm leaving in a few days, and have really dialed back my training and intensity which I am going to keep very low while I'm traveling as well. My goal is to get rested--physically and mentally--and get this leg healed for good. Really looking forward to get healthy and coming back with a plan and some control.
Thanks Stacey! I am soooo ready for hot. Yay! |
| 2013-12-12 11:04 AM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Gooooooooooooooooooooo Salty! I have probably thought about your race five times this morning :) I am SO excited for you! Have an awesome trip and a great race, my friend. xo. |
| 2013-12-12 11:13 AM in reply to: switch |
Expert 4651 Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by switch It's some crazy challenge the Sufferfest folks do...basically you do every video in a span of like 10 days or something. That usually means a bunch of two-a-days. Given they've launched like 5-6 more videos since last year it'll probably be a bit longer. I think they track it on TR.Originally posted by kcarroll What's the Tour of Sufferlandria?Originally posted by ligersandtions Originally posted by brigby1 I'm just going to keep (educated) guessing for a little while longer. Hah, I'm kind of doing that....and/or putting off taking the test! I'm doing the Tour of Sufferlandria in late January and day 1 starts with an FTP test....so I've been trying to decide if I should just do one now and sandbag that one....or put this one off and really go after that one (which then, of course, sets me up for a very hard week of suffering!). Nice work on your 20 minute test, Kim! The gains will come with consistent training. Ben, I'd bet your "guess" is pretty spot on. Of course, when number is that high your estimate can be "wrong' and still be pretty close. Nicole, I'm going to do the Tour of S again this year. The goal this time will be to actually complete all the stages. I don't remember how many I missed last year but I know I didn't get through the entire week. Mike, I don't know what program you're following but you should consider joining us. As I recall there is some major HTFU required there at the end.
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| 2013-12-12 11:15 AM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Expert 4651 Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by Asalzwed Thanks Ben... AGAIN. Sheesh I'm slipping. Now STFU and HTFU. Mike, serrriouuusly STFU! Wait. Now I'm supposed to STFU AND HTFU? Honestly, I could use a little of both anyway. |
| 2013-12-12 11:18 AM in reply to: jmhpsu93 |
| 324 | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge OK, I know STFU; what's HTFU? |
| 2013-12-12 11:20 AM in reply to: el penguino |
| 324 | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge And the cold has finally shown up in VT. 11F, and got in a 2.68 mile run in. It's the first time to be this cold, and I overdressed! One too many layers. |
| 2013-12-12 11:56 AM in reply to: el penguino |
Veteran 945 South Windsor, CT | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by el penguino OK, I know STFU; what's HTFU? http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=htfu |
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