the day after race day

The day after a race is always a funny one. I always pig out after a race, pizza, a few beers. Then I have trouble sleeping. The adrenalin floating around the system.

It’s that adrenalin that usually makes me feel good on the bike the next day too. I know it won’t last. Tuesday is usually a hard one. But I’ll enjoy the sensations today.

Two climbs of Isonobe.

Climb1: Intervals 30 s hard / 90 s easy.

Feel good out of the saddle. Strong and punchy. Like a middle aged, slightly overweight Phillipe Gilbert.

The heart doesn’t respond as well as normal. Maxing at about 170. But the legs feel good. And it feels good to put some effort into it.

Climb 2: 170 HR keep

This is much more of a challenge. I can only get up to about 170 HR on the really steep sections. After that my body wants to slow down. Tomorrow will be a spin on the coast I think….

Monday’s training: Isonobe x 2 (68 km, 950 m climbing)