Next Goal: 3 Guinness World Records

TRANSITION 1.1 REPORT (08/04 – 08/10)

HIGHLIGHTS: On the heels of my time trial victory at National Senior Games two weeks ago, it seemed natural to start thinking about my next cycling goal. I don’t have to defend my national championship for two years until 2027 in Tulsa, OK. In the meantime, why not take another shot at three inaugural Guinness world records in my age-group on a recumbent trike on an indoor velodrome. I reached out to Marshall, a multiple world record holder who works at the company that designed and built my trike. I had spoken to him more than a year ago about these record attempts, but, for a variety of reasons, we couldn’t get together.

This time, he and his crew were enthusiastic about the idea of using the Lexis Velodrome Mad Track Arena in Detroit, MI, for a dual competitor record attempt. He happened to know Dale, the director of the velodrome, and spoke to him last Thursday. Dale was enthusiastic about our attempt and recommended that we schedule it for the April/May 2026 time frame. That would be at the end of their busy winter season. They would promote it and get additional press coverage for us.

My coach agrees with an April/May 2026 record attempt. This gives us eight months to get ready. My initial goal would be a time of 3:39:18 for 100 kilometers (62 miles), 5:52:56 for 100 miles, and 102.00 miles for six hours – all inaugural records. I would only need to average 17 mph, well below my current race threshold. Marshall’s times and distance would be faster and farther since he is 10 years younger than me. Stay tuned.

All indoor cycling sessions were completed with my recumbent trike on a Kinetic by Kurt Road Machine smart trainer + Rouvy application. No strength workouts were completed.

DETAILS:

• Monday’s Recovery-Endurance Blend workout was 13.90 miles in 0:56:25. Average speed was 14.8 mph; maximum speed was 17.1 mph. Average power was 84 watts; maximum power was 125 watts. (The 45-minute strength routine, a mix of strength machines, free weights, and rope exercises, was cancelled.)
• Tuesday’s Foundation Miles Intervals (3 x 10/4 minutes) workout was 14.80 miles in 1:01:04. Average speed was 14.5 mph; maximum speed was 16.8 mph. Average power was 80 watts; maximum power was 148 watts.
• Wednesday’s Recovery-Endurance Blend workout was 11.03 miles in 0:47:21. Average speed was 14.1 mph; maximum speed was 15.9 mph. Average power was 75 watts; maximum power was 128 watts.
• Thursday’s Aerobic Tempo Intervals (5 x 3/2 minutes) workout was 11.04 miles in 0:45.41. Average speed was 14.7 mph; maximum speed was 17.0 mph. Average power was 85 watts; maximum power was 191 watts. (The 45-minute strength routine, a mix of strength machines, free weights, and rope exercises, was cancelled.)
• Friday’s Endurance Miles – “Coffee Shop Ride” workout was 15.44 miles in 1:10:45. Average speed was 13.2 mph; maximum speed was 17.6 mph. Average power was 64 watts; maximum power was 84 watts.
• Saturday’s Foundation/Sweet Spot Tempo Intervals (3 x 10/5 minutes) workout was 5.91 miles in 0:25:39. Average speed was 14.1 mph; maximum speed was 16.3 mph. Average power was 78 watts; maximum power was 145 watts.
• Sunday’s Foundation Miles workout was 13.44 miles in 0:55:00. Average speed was 14.7 mph; maximum speed was 16.8 mph. Average power was 81 watts; maximum power was 155 watts.
• Sunday’s Endurance Miles workout was 18.45 miles in 1:12:58. Average speed was 15.2 mph; maximum speed was 19.1 mph. Average power was 88 watts; maximum power was 150 watts.

BY THE NUMBERS:

• Total Distance: 104.01 mi
• Longest Ride: 18.45 mi
• Total Time for Week: 7:14:53 (h:m:s)
• Avg Speed: 14.4 mph
• Max Speed: 19.1 mph
• Avg Power: 79 watts
• Max Power: 191 watts
• Calories: 1,966 C
• Avg Weight: 177.9
• Chronic Training Load: 42 (-1)