just a little bit

In the week leading up to a race how should you train?

There are two theories on this:

1. rest and low intensity "cycling"
2. rest and short rides with periods of medium / high intensity

Yesterday was a rest day. I used the bike just to get to work and back. The beach for a swim in the evening. And in bed for 9 o’clock.

Tuesday’s training: bike to work (17 km)

Today I did a short ride to work and back. Feeling refreshed, I added a few short climbs of the little pass between Shindou and Kujiranami.

Climb 1: 140 target HR
Climb 2: 150 target HR
Climb 3: 160 target HR
Climb 4: 170 target HR
Climb 5: 170 target HR (big ring / out of the saddle)

Freewheeling down after each climb my heart rate dropped to about 50 HR. A good sign. However, for the last two climbs I had to really push hard to get up to 170 HR. This tells me I need to rest up some more before Sunday's race.

Wednesday’s training: bike to work + Shindou climb x 5

(34 km , 420 m climbing)