Guinness Record Attempt Cancelled

FOUNDATION 4.2 REPORT (01/19 – 01/25)

HIGHLIGHTS: As reported earlier in the week, I received the news that my buddy had decided to withdraw from our attempt to establish three inaugural age-group World Ultra Cycling Association/Guinness World Records on a recumbent trike on an indoor velodrome track in Detroit, Michigan, at the end of April. He said that he had run into logistical issues securing use of the indoor velodrome. In addition, he had conflicts with other commitments he had made during the April timeframe. I wasn’t really surprised at his withdrawal. His interest in the attempt when we originally discussed it had been lukewarm at best. (He’s already credited with seven Guinness World Records on a recumbent trike for 6 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours outdoors.) He subsequently changed his mind because his officiating/support crew was enthusiastic about the attempt.

As an alternative, I knew about the Huntsman World Senior Games (HWSG) in St. George, UT, held in October annually. The main issue was the 23 hour 8 minute drive (1,581 miles) one way. But here was another opportunity to race my recumbent trike similar to National Senior Games (NSG), which is held only every two years. I researched the three races venues:

• 5 Kilometer (3.02 miles) Hill Climb, Tuesday, October 6
• 20 Kilometer (13.49 miles) Time Trial, Wednesday, October 7
• 40 Kilometer (25.40 miles) Road Race, Thursday, October 8

All venues are open to recumbents and involve serious climbing efforts. There has been limited age-group recumbent participation over the past several years. Registration opens on March 1st.

In preparation for HWSG, I will resume racing 20 kilometer time trials locally at least once per month from April through September.

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

DETAILS:

• Monday was a rest day off the bike.
• Tuesday’s Fast Pedals workout was 15.22 miles in 1:00:00. Average speed was 15.2 mph; maximum speed was 19.0 mph. Average power was 89 watts; maximum power was 188 watts. A 30-minute strength machine resistance workout was completed.
• Wednesday’s Foundation Miles – Potpourri workout was 13.79 miles in 1:00:17. Average speed was 14.0 mph; maximum speed was 16.0 mph. Average power was 73 watts; maximum power was 121 watts.
• Thursday’s Sweet Spot Tempo Intervals (7 x 3/3 minutes) workout was 15.67 miles in 1:02:00. Average speed was 15.2 mph; maximum speed was 19.9 mph. Average power was 90 watts; maximum power was 171 watts.
• Friday was a rest day off the bike.
• Saturday’s Foundation Miles – Negative Splits workout was 22.76 miles in 1:29:04. Average speed was 15.5 mph; maximum speed was 18.7 mph. Average power was 94 watts; maximum power was 142 watts.
• Sunday’s Foundation Miles Intervals (8 x 4/1 minutes) workout was 14.86 miles in 1:01:00. Average speed was 14.6 mph; maximum speed was 28.9 mph. Average power was 82 watts; maximum power was 123 watts.

BY THE NUMBERS:

• Total Distance: 82.30 mi
• Longest Ride: 22.76 mi
• Total Time for Week: 6:02:22 (h:m:s)
• Avg Speed: 14.9 mph
• Max Speed: 28.9 mph
• Avg Power: 86 watts
• Max Power: 188 watts
• Calories: 1,838 C
• Avg Weight: 178.4
• Chronic Training Load: 37 (0)