Completed Another 150 Mile Training Week

PREPARATION 5.2 REPORT (08/03 – 08/09)

HIGHLIGHTS: I completed another 150-mile training week in preparation for the final Wisconsin Masters Games (WMG) time trial rehearsal effort next weekend. Unfortunately, I haven’t received confirmation that I will be allowed to race my recumbent trike in-person at the event. I emailed one of the cycling coordinators over a week ago and still haven’t received any reply. The registration deadline for the cycling races is Tuesday, August 18. At the worst, I will have to switch to virtual races for the two WMG time trials.

The reason why I’m skeptical that I will be allowed to race at WMG is because the recumbent cycling events at the 2027 National Senior Games in Tulsa, OK, have an “open” qualification. That means that no state-level qualification will be required. Consequently, the state-level games do not have to include recumbents in their qualifying cycling races.

All indoor cycling sessions were completed with my recumbent trike on a Kinetic by Kurt Road Machine smart trainer + Rouvy application. One strength workout with resistance bands was completed.

DETAILS:

• Monday was a rest day off the bike.
• Tuesday’s Endurance Miles – “Coffee Shop Ride” workout was 20.75 miles in 1:30:00. Average speed was 13.8 mph; maximum speed was 17.3 mph. Average power was 68 watts; maximum power was 103 watts. A 30-minute strength training with resistance bands workout was completed.
• Wednesday’s Endurance Intervals (11 x 6/2 minutes) workout was 28.96 miles in 1:53:00. Average speed was 15.4 mph; maximum speed was 21.9 mph. Average power was 87 watts; maximum power was 129 watts.
• Thursday’s Foundation Medley Intervals (8 x 5/1 minutes) workout was 19.99 miles in 1:20:00. Average speed was 15.0 mph; maximum speed was 19.5 mph. Average power was 83 watts; maximum power was 141 watts.
• Friday’s Recovery – Endurance Blend Mixed workout was 13.65 miles in 0:56:00. Average speed was 14.6 mph; maximum speed was 17.4 mph. Average power was 78 watts; maximum power was 126 watts.
• Saturday’s Endurance Intervals (8 x 8/1 minutes) was 25.04 miles in 1:37:00. Average speed was 15.5 mph; maximum speed was 19.4 mph. Average power was 90 watts; maximum power was 137 watts.
• Saturday’s Foundation Intervals (4 x 10/4 minutes) was 19.07 miles in 1:20:34. Average speed was 14.2 mph; maximum speed was 19.3 mph. Average power was 75 watts; maximum power was 131 watts.
• Sunday’s Recovery – Endurance Blend Mixed workout was 22.26 miles in 1:30:00. Average speed was 14.8 mph; maximum speed was 28.6 mph. Average power was 84 watts; maximum power was 127 watts.

BY THE NUMBERS:

• Total Distance: 149.72 mi
• Longest Ride: 28.96 mi
• Total Time for Week: 10:36:34 (h:m:s)
• Avg Speed: 14.8 mph
• Max Speed: 28.6 mph
• Avg Power: 81 watts
• Max Power: 141 watts
• Calories: 3,038 C
• Avg Weight: 172.5
• Chronic Training Load: 48 (+1)