- Site:
- http://scottjohnsen.blogspot.com/
- Miles:
- 34471 total / 4937 in 2013
- Goal:
1. 12,500 miles 2. 3 Century Rides (2 completed so far) 3. Begin Brevet Rides with 200K & 300K Rides 4. Daily Core Workout 5. 3, 5 min. Planks 6. Have Fun!
Scott Johnsen rode: Windy and rainy so I ...
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- 54 miles
- 02:30 time
- 21.4 pace
- 2215 calories
- details
Windy and rainy so I decided to take the ride to nowhere. My quads were very sore when I first started out. I pushed the pace for a minute or so and then tried to settle into a good pace. The little pick up seemed to help. My legs felt pretty good after about 10 minutes or so.
The goal today was to see if I could go 90 minutes maintaining a cadence of at least 90. It was a nice sweat-fest pushing the pace, but in a good way. I still felt pretty good at the end of the initial ride, so I decided I could go for more. I did stop long enough to dry off and put on some dry clothes. I set the time for another 60 minutes.
I jumped right into a good cadence and continued pedaling. The first 30 minutes went by quickly and comfortably. The last 30 minutes was another story. I started getting little twinges here and there. A little stab in my quad. A little pang in my knee. But nothing serious. Just a sign that I wasn't going to be adding on to the ride more than this.
I am not quite back to my normal self just yet, but I felt like this was a another step in the right direction.
Great miles, Scott! I've seen you riding more on the indoor trainer this year. Preference? Weather? Busy schedule? All of the above :) ?
8 months ago • Like • 3 people
Keep on truckin Scott. I hope the aches and pains have gone away.
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Wow you spend a lot of time on that trainer! Awesome work
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Thanks Jeremy and Petite!! @Jeremy, the prefer to avoid riding in the rain because it seems like I always have bike issues afterwards. The roads I ride here (virtually all of them) are narrow and very busy, so I don't like riding them when it is raining hard or in the dark. I just don't feel safe. And when I'm pressed for time, I can get more miles done on the trainer because I don't have the prep time necessary for an outdoor ride. In short, all of the above. :-) But I do prefer riding outdoors for sure!
8 months ago • Like
That some serious trainer time today Scott!
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Good one Scott...Im amazed at your consistency. Inspiring workouts.
8 months ago
Thanks very much Kim and Joe!! @Kim, trainer miles aren't the same as road miles, but they are much, much better than nothing!! :-)
8 months ago • Like
Thanks for the kind words Senthilanand!!
8 months ago • Like
Awesome pace!
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Thanks very much Rajiv!!
8 months ago • Like
Excellent ride Scott!
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Thats pretty long and hard work out....without still not being fully fit..and at the average pace of 34+...Fantastic...:)
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Wow, big indoor miles, well done Scott
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Great one yet again!
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Nice long ride scott!
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Looks like you pushed through the creaks and made it through to the other side Scott!! Knee pain has always concerned me more than muscle pain. I'd monitor the knee closely. If it only becomes an issue after 2hrs then it might be a hydration issue. Reduced hydration can cause knee problems as part of the lubrication of the knee can be effected by fluid levels. Good luck mate!
8 months ago • Like • 2 people
Staying on the trainer for that long, at that pace, is a real head shaker. I can plainly see why you excelled at running. No limits...
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Huge huge miles Scott... Awesome work!
8 months ago
Scott great ride on the trainer. Great pace for 2 + hours.
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Great job on the trainer & nice miles!
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Really nice ride inside Scott. Lots of good suggestions from your friends. Now let me add my 2 cents worth: It's past the ides of September and it has been a long riding season. You are riding well but you have been a serious cyclist for only a couple of years. It may just be physical fatigue taking over your body saying it's time to back off from the hard stuff for the year and just ride for fun. Over training can be a killer. Even the pros often miss the telltale signs. Something to think about.
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Dang !.. everytime I see you posts these I am in awe of how you can stay on the trainer as long as you do and get the mileage and pace ....
8 months ago
Thanks for the posts friends!! @David, I have a history of knee problems, so I do play close attention to anything going on with my knees. As soon as I felt the twinge, I backed off. I didn't have any other issues on the ride. @Richard, I know you are right. It might be time for some easy rides. The reason to push now is that I'm still hoping to find a Century (or longer) ride to do before Winter arrives in New England!! :-)
8 months ago • Like
Great miles Scott! Excellent pace!
8 months ago
I understand about the century but might you not be just fine physically right now, meaning that just some maintenance riding rather than active training would allow your body to rest/repair while not loosing any ability to successfully ride another century yet this fall?
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Hmmm. Good food for thought. As usual, you are probably right. Good food for thought. Richard, you always may me think. :-)
8 months ago • Like
Comes with the job of being a "friend" Scott. And I also have the advantage of being separated from the problem. Since the ODRAM in August, I've had no "drive" to train hard or ride hard, meaning that after 4 weeks, I've finally discerned that I was physically tired and needed to back off, do more fun rides, easy rides with Judy and just plain rest. In about 8 weeks, I'll begin to ramp up into my winter training. I'll need to be fully rested for that as I have some ambitious riding plans for "13".
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Fantastic!! Big plans indeed. Sounds very cool!!
8 months ago • Like
Wow! That's serious mileage on heavy legs, Scott.
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Thanks very much Josh!!
8 months ago • Like
Awesome miles Scott, well done brother!
8 months ago • Like • 1 person
Thanks Pavlos!!
8 months ago • Like
How do you keep yourself entertained on the trainer?
8 months ago • Like
@Kim, there are a couple of things I do. The biggest one is watching something I enjoy on television. Sports are my favorite because the breaks are inconsistent and he keeps from watching the clock. I also record shows I want to watch. This allows me to watch shows or events my wife won't watch without having to wait through the commercials. The Tour de France was a great event for passing the time on the trainer.
8 months ago • Like
Great long one on the trainer, Scott!!!
8 months ago