2 posts tagged “2007”

Well my FTT (Functional Threshold Test) did not go as well as hoped.  Three weeks ago was my previous FTT. 

I thought I had improved more over the last three weeks and a with good effort today ... I expected a higher increase in POWER like maybe 15-20 watts ... but the numbers only showed a few watts increase for the 40 minute TT (Time Trial).  With an average of about 24 mph (28-29 mph north & 20-22mph going south) for 16 miles.

Excuses for low POWER numbers ... Well ... here they are ...

1. I would like to think the problem was the 12-15 mph SSW wind, about twice what it was Sun (see photo of the flags @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dewonn43/428767034/in/set-72157600002157919/), but power numbers aren't affected by wind. 
2. I did do about 130 miles over the weekend with 4 or 5 x 20minute 80% FT efforts and 6 x 6-8 minute FT efforts ... but that was what my plan called for.
3. I had a stomach virus Wed/Thu last week
4. I am cutting back on calories to get my weight down (at least that is going good) for racing

After the test, I did a little test riding on Erik's Lucero ... (it weighs about 2 lbs less than my Trek Madone) ...  

Alex helped me clean my van out since I got so much grief about it over the weekend ... See this photo and ride photos from the FGSG ride in the 2007 March Rides photos @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dewonn43/sets/ 

Then went to Cook's Landing for the Tuesday Nite FGSG (Fast Girls Slow Guys) ride ... mostly rode easy since I had already done my FTT training ... but did have to hit it a few times just for grins ... There was a huge group of 40+ riders ...

And wouldn't you know it ... I ended up with a 1/2 IM distance on the bike today ... since the FTT / Lucero test ride was 28 miles and the FGSG ride was 28 miles ...  

Well, my Ironman Louisville 26 week training plan started Feb 26th.  The plan basically includes:

1. Swim - MON, WED, FRI -> 1 hour each day
2. Run - WED 30min, THU 1 to 2.5 hrs, FRI 0 to 1hr, & transition run after SUN bike
3. Bike - TUE 1.5 hr (with a monthly 40 minute TT), SAT 2.5 to 4.5hrs, SUN 2.5 to 3.5hrs

NOTE: Did 1st 40 minute TT Feb 27th very windy avg'd 22mph w/265 watts avg power

With a couple of race sim(s) in late July/ early August -> each consisting of

• Swim 2.4miles on FRI & Bike 112 on SAT followed by a 6 mile transition run

To see what I'm doing go to one of the following links

• http://www.trainingpeaks.com/dewonn43 -> summary week, month, year
• http://www.trainingpeaks.com/publicview_summary.asp?p=dewonn43 -> workouts planned/actual

2007 Events include

• MAR-Ultra Green Goblin 200K (+16 miles) LR,ARK
• MAR-Wedding Anniversary
• MAR-Tour de Cure NLR, ARK
• JUN-Ark State 40K TT Galloway, ARK
• JUL-Mighty Mite TRI (22nd consecutive) Forrest City, ARK
• AUG-Ironman Louisville
• SEP-MS150 ARK
• SEP-CATS Sprint TRI Conway, ARK
• SEP-BDB100 NLR,ARK
• OCT-Ultra Green Goblin 300K MtMagazine, ARK
• DEC-Memphis 1/2 Marathon