tsukin and three isonobes

Back to Takayanagi today. For work, not for pleasure. They say you can't mix work with pleasure, but you can certainly mix it with training.

My "tsukin" or daily commute often forms the base of my daily training. Just to ride to Takayanagi and back is close to 50 km. Add to this a couple of climbs before or after work, and you have a decent day's training.

Three climbs of "My Everest" Isonobe, today. Isonobe tells you a lot about your form and condition. Recently with my new bike and new position, I've been able to make more use of the gears and keep the cadence up.

When you're in good condition, your heart rate rockets up and you have to hold back on the steeper parts. When you're tired or lack condition, the heart rate struggles to respond and it's a gruelling slog from bottom to top.

Today I felt good but not fantastic.

First climb at 170 HR.

Second climb of intervals. 40 s hard, 80 s easy.

Third climb at 170 HR.

Wednesday's training: Isonobe x 3 (80 km, 1200 m climbing)