Monthly archives: July, 2014

Period 11 – Week 2 Training Report

PERIOD 11 (RACING) WEEK 2 (07/21 – 07/27) TRAINING REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS: This was the second week of the pre-race training routine. The Tuesday power workout was a lactate tolerance and speed effort at over 92% MHR:…



Shenandoah Time Trial Race Report

My sixth race of 2014 was the Shenandoah Time Trial, held in Shenandoah, VA, on a hilly 13.9 mile loop course, on Saturday, July 26. The weather was warm and humid at my 9:10:00…



Period 11 – Week 1 Training Report

PERIOD 11 (RACING) WEEK 1 (07/14 – 07/20) TRAINING REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS: Racing is now the major activity (see Race Schedule). Training time is reduced, but intensity is maintained. Rather than…



Period 10 – Week 4 Training Report

PERIOD 10 (TAPERING/RACING) WEEK 4 (07/07 – 07/13) TRAINING REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS: This was the fourth week of this training period. The Tuesday power workout was a lactate tolerance and speed effort at 90%-92% MHR. The usual…



Blood, Sweat & Bacon Time Trial Race Report

My fifth race of 2014 was the Blood, Sweat & Bacon Time Trial, held in Smithfield, VA, on a rolling hill 11.4 mile triangular-shaped course, on Sunday, July 13. The weather was already…