restart

Sunday's race was the last of the season. It always feels like a void has been created. Nothing to focus on. Nothing to train for. Nothing to peak for. Nothing to rest for.

However, it's time to step back, refresh, recharge, restart.

I love winter training. Here's what I'm looking at:

Basic fitness:

• road riding
• hiking
• snow shoeing
• jogging
• football

Strength:

• weight training

Medium intensity:

• rollers
• shuttle running

I jumped on the rollers tonight. More out of habit than anything else. No point doing high intensity stuff though. Intervals in November won't pay off next April. Medium intensity. 150 HR. Staple winter training.

The average speed for the session was 56 kmph. This would have been something like 50 kmph in January. No point trying to hold this top end fitness though. Let it slip away. Build the body stronger over the winter. Build the top end fitness in the spring...

Monday's training: rollers ride to the music - LCD Soundsystem's 45:33
Warm up 10 mins
150 HR keep 30 mins

Total: 40 mins (38 km, 56 kmph)