Mar152026March 15, 2026March 15, 2026by Masters TTRacer

Switching to Virtual Racing for Entire Season

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PREPARATION 1.1 REPORT (03/09 – 03/15)

HIGHLIGHTS: After considering the drive time (and rising gas prices) for local races that are upwards of two hours away, I’ve decided to switch to virtual racing, despite the fact that I won’t win any medals or trophies as a result. I will be content with setting new personal records on the courses that I’ve raced live in the past on both my time trial bike and recumbent trike. I have virtual versions of most of the local courses and can race them through the Rouvy application on the live race days.

As for the Huntsman World Senior Games in October, I estimated that it will cost roughly $3,500 for the 8-day road trip, 2.5 days drive time each way and three days of competition. I have virtual versions of each of the three courses and can ride a virtual trike in a new application called TrainingPeaks Virtual that pulls route data from Google Earth to simulate actual terrain. I’ll race with it on the live race days and compare my virtual results with the registered competitors in my age-group and bike divisions.

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

DETAILS:

  • Monday was a rest day off the bike. A floor climbing effort was completed.
  • Tuesday’s Time Trial Intervals (5 x 3/3 minutes) workout was 14.36 miles in 0:56:00. Average speed was 15.4 mph; maximum speed was 19.2 mph. Average power was 92 watts; maximum power was 160 watts. A 30-minute strength machine resistance workout, 15-minute standing abdominal strength workout, and a floor climbing effort were completed.
  • Wednesday’s Short Foundation/Aerobic workout was 16.05 miles in 1:03:00. Average speed was 15.3 mph; maximum speed was 18.0 mph. Average power was 89 watts; maximum power was 122 watts. A floor climbing effort was completed.
  • Thursday’s Recovery – Endurance Blend Mixed workout was 13.65 miles in 0:57:49. Average speed was 14.9 mph; maximum speed was 17.0 mph. Average power was 82 watts; maximum power was 129 watts. A 30-minute strength machine resistance workout, 15-minute standing abdominal strength workout, and a floor climbing effort were completed.
  • Friday was a rest day off the bike. A floor climbing effort was completed.
  • Saturday’s Endurance Miles – “Kitchen Sink” (3 x 10/5 minutes) workout was 14.15 miles in 0:55:00. Average speed was 15.4 mph; maximum speed was 19.2 mph. Average power was 92 watts; maximum power was 174 watts. A 15-minute standing abdominal strength workout and a floor climbing effort were completed.
  • Sunday’s Foundation Miles Medley (8 x 5/1 minutes) workout was 16.68 miles in 1:07:00. Average speed was 14.9 mph; maximum speed was 19.0 mph. Average power was 83 watts; maximum power was 131 watts. A floor climbing effort were completed.

BY THE NUMBERS:

  • Total Distance: 98.59 mi
  • Longest Ride: 23.70 mi
  • Total Time for Week: 8:53:16 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 15.2 mph
  • Max Speed: 19.2 mph
  • Avg Power: 89 watts
  • Max Power: 174 watts
  • Calories: 2,812 C
  • Avg Weight: 177.9
  • Chronic Training Load: 37 (+1)