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Still No Individual Time Trial Start Times Posted

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SPECIALIZATION 1.1 TRAINING REPORT (07/14 – 07/20)

HIGHLIGHTS: All of the sports being competed at National Senior Games in Des Moines, IA, in less than a week. have had their starting times available for weeks now. Not the cycling events. The only information posted for months now has been that the first start time for each event will be 7:30 AM. The organizers sent an email yesterday titled “***Countdown to the 2025 National Senior Games…***” with the following note: “If the detailed competition schedule for your sport is not posted yet, it is coming soon. Sport-specific emails will be sent to athletes over the next few days.” Better late than never or the day before each event, I guess.

I have this nagging fear that one or both of my competitors will show up with a power-assist electric motor on their trike. Since all of the cycling events are run under U.S.A. Cycling rules, I checked to make sure that I would not have to compete with a motorized trike. Specifically, U.S.A. Cycling rules clearly state that trikes and e-bikes must be “staged separately and given a separate start time.” I’ll keep a copy of these rules in my gear bag just in case.

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

DETAILS:

  • Monday’s Endurance Miles-“Kitchen Sink” workout was 14.01 miles in 0:55:03. Average speed was 15.3 mph; maximum speed was 18.5 mph. Average power was 90 watts; maximum power was 180 watts. The 45-minute strength routine, a mix of strength machines, free weights, and rope exercises, was cancelled.
  • Tuesday’s Power Intervals (3 x 2/3 minutes, 4 x 1/2 minutes) workout was 14.01 miles in 0:55:15. Average speed was 15.2 mph; maximum speed was 19.4 mph. Average power was 91 watts; maximum power was 179 watts.
  • Wednesday’s Endurance Miles-“Coffee Shop Ride” workout was 14.80 miles in 1:10:03. Average speed was 12.7 mph; maximum speed was 36.6 mph. Average power was 73 watts; maximum power was 163 watts.
  • Thursday’s Aerobic Tempo Intervals (3 x 10/5 minutes) workout was 16.01 miles in 1:01:20. Average speed was 15.7 mph; maximum speed was 17.3 mph. Average power was 96 watts; maximum power was 131 watts. The 45-minute strength routine, a mix of strength machines, free weights, and rope exercises, was completed.
  • Friday’s Foundation Miles (4 x 6/4 minutes) workout was 14.59 miles in 0:59:05. Average speed was 14.8 mph; maximum speed was 16.8 mph. Average power was 84 watts; maximum power was 123 watts.
  • Saturday’s Time Trial Intervals (4 x 6/5 minutes) workout was 17.53 miles in 1:08:03. Average speed was 15.5 mph; maximum speed was 19.2 mph. Average power was 96 watts; maximum power was 166 watts.
  • Sunday’s Endurance Miles – “Coffee Shop Ride” workout was 15.53 miles in 1:10:05. Average speed was 13.3 mph; maximum speed was 14.0 mph. Average power was 64 watts; maximum power was 76 watts.

BY THE NUMBERS:

  • Total Distance: 106.47 mi
  • Longest Ride: 17.53 mi
  • Total Time for Week: 8:03:54 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 14.6 mph
  • Max Speed: 36.6 mph
  • Avg Power: 85 watts
  • Max Power: 180 watts
  • Calories: 2,422 C
  • Avg Weight: 177.4
  • Chronic Training Load: 44 (0)