Continuing to Strengthen my Knees - Target Cadence 65-75
Endurance and Strength building
My latest training scheme is to rise from a good nights sleep and consume nothing but water until after my ride is complete. Combining this with a cadence range of 65-75 seems to be working to help me loose weight while optimizing my body's efficiency burning fat. By riding a medium length ride, over 2 hours in duration, and interleaving each riding day with a rest day my body seems to be recovering well. Recovery is aided with the intake of a water based protein shake providing 10g of carb and 30g of protein as soon as my ride is complete.
Today's Ride
With a days rest after my last medium length ride, with this same cadence range, I felt quite good. Rising at 5am for a proposed 5:30am start I had plenty of time to drink a glass of water and[...READ MORE...]
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Comment by Trent on September 27, 2012 at 13:58 -
what is your target weight Steven?
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Comment by Steven Ellison on September 27, 2012 at 13:59 -
under 80KG's Trent, 79 KG's is a good weight for me, not as lean as you ;-)
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Comment by Trent on September 27, 2012 at 14:04
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i wish i was lean. sitting at between 79-80 at the moment myself but hard to maintain =-(
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Comment by Matt Brennan on September 27, 2012 at 14:05 -
you both need some more waffles. Otherwise you'll fade away.
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Comment by Steven Ellison on September 27, 2012 at 14:06
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I hit over 89 kg's the other day and am currently on my way back down after being 82 kg's previously :-(
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Comment by Matt Brennan on September 27, 2012 at 14:07
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89 is nothing! you aren't trying hard enough. There is a ton to be cracked!
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Comment by Steven Ellison on September 27, 2012 at 14:08
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Yah, right Matt, and you are going to have to work off what you put on while your not able to ride! The post winter slim down LOL
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Comment by Steven Ellison on September 27, 2012 at 14:09
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I have been 120 kg's and don't ant to go anywhere near there ever again! Thats EVER AGAIN!
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Comment by Trent on September 27, 2012 at 14:17
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yeah i hear you on that one. my heaviest was 100kg on the dot. I dont want to see 83kg again! =-)
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Comment by Matt Brennan on September 27, 2012 at 14:23
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no Steve...plenty of FUIC to strengthen the bones. That will also keep me at my comfortable 65kgs.
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