Dec142025December 14, 2025December 14, 2025by Masters TTRacer

Selected as NSG’s January Athlete of the Month

Posted in Training Reports

FOUNDATION 2.4 REPORT (12/08 – 12/14)

HIGHLIGHTS: On Friday, December 12, I received an email from a public relations specialist from the National Senior Games Association (NSGA). Based on a post-games survey response of mine and reading this blog, they think my “story is inspiring” and would like to feature me as their 2026 January Athlete of the Month. They wanted to select someone like me who has an interesting story and “can share information about recumbents that will educate our readers.”

I, of course, agreed to be interviewed and have scheduled a 30-minute phone chat for Tuesday, December 16. I sent various photos from Des Moines and the video of my finish in the 10 kilometer time trial that I won in my acceptance email. The story’s publication date is mid-January.

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

DETAILS:

  • Monday was a rest day off the bike.
  • Tuesday’s Steady State Intervals (4 x 2/2 minute intervals) workout was 15.13 miles in 1:00:00. Average speed was 15.1 mph; maximum speed was 18.2 mph. Average power was 90 watts; maximum power was 153 watts. A 30-minute strength machine resistance workout was completed.
  • Wednesday’s Foundation Miles Intervals (4 x 8/4 minutes) workout was 17.08 miles in 1:13:18. Average speed was 14.4 mph; maximum speed was 16.8 mph. Average power was 79 watts; maximum power was 134 watts.
  • Thursday’s Sweet Spot Intervals (4 x 7/5 minutes) workout was 17.67 miles in 1:08:00. Average speed was 15.6 mph; maximum speed was 17.6 mph. Average power was 95 watts; maximum power was 143 watts. A 30-minute strength machine resistance workout was completed.
  • Friday’s Recovery – Endurance Blend workout was 13.74 miles in 0:56:00. Average speed was 14.7 mph; maximum speed was 16.8 mph. Average power was 82 watts; maximum power was 137 watts.
  • Saturday’s Foundation Miles workout was 30.03 miles in 1:56:04. Average speed was 15.5 mph; maximum speed was 16.2 mph. Average power was 92 watts; maximum power was 107 watts. A 30-minute strength machine resistance workout was completed.
  • Sunday’s Endurance Miles – “Kitchen Sink” workout was 14.46 miles in 0:57:00. Average speed was 15.2 mph; maximum speed was 18.7 mph. Average power was 90 watts; maximum power was 184 watts.

BY THE NUMBERS:

  • Total Distance: 108.12 mi
  • Longest Ride: 30.03 mi
  • Total Time for Week: 8:40:22 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 15.1 mph
  • Max Speed: 18.7 mph
  • Avg Power: 88 watts
  • Max Power: 184 watts
  • Calories: 2,782 C
  • Avg Weight: 179.2
  • Chronic Training Load: 40 (+1)