jlklem

Yeah I have had my Cervelo P4 for a while. It never shifted well so I put SRAM etap on it. Expensive but it finally rides like the price it all cost...

in Cyclists Comment by jlklem November 2017

My work of art (cervelo p4) and indoor training station....Northern Wisconsin winters are hard

in Cyclists Comment by jlklem November 2017

Give it time, it "might" stabilize but as I said if you really want know get it tested. It's pretty cool to learn about how they body works. So much crap on the internet that is half true....or wrong. You asked about pre workouts. I am NOT a fan. Yes they do help, mostly the caffeine but I would limit usage to once per…

in My vo2max keeps dropping and so does my calories! Comment by jlklem November 2017

Weight training is very different than running. I specialize in endurance sports but for weights I would refer. Just know than fitness is multi faceted and being good at one aspect could mean good at many. But in general do not blindly trust, PT is expensive and you can get a certificate from taking at test. No additional…

in Getting the best from PT session Comment by jlklem November 2017

It's wrong. Unless you are gaining weight it is at worse the same. VO2 max is a measure of liters of oxygen your brings into your body. The higher the better. But it is typically measured as (Milliliters of oxygen per kilogram) of body weight. It's is a good predictor of fitness, but there are better measures. It can be…

in My vo2max keeps dropping and so does my calories! Comment by jlklem November 2017

The number one quick producer of fitness is intensity. Intensity is built on a solid foundation of miles. Slowly double your miles per week and your times will drop dramatically. Intensity can do the same thing but increases injury risk, that is why slowly increasing the volume is a safer approach. I coach a lot of people…

in Improving 5K time "just a little bit" Comment by jlklem November 2017

Last two weeks it's been as low as "40" all night long. I'm 46 but i have been biking 400-900 hours a year for the past 11 years...ran and swam 4/5 of those years also

in Resting heart rate! Comment by jlklem October 2016

4 one arm pull ups...right side...dropped down....3 one arm pull ups on the left side. Both times the other arm was hanging (no grabbing the wrist thing crap) I also did 2 one arm, one finger pulls up (used webbing) with the other arm hanging. Or I did one pull up with 160 pounds attached by a chain. I weighed 140 pounds…

in Your greatest feat of strength? Comment by jlklem October 2016

There are three domains of endurance exercise used in the scientific literature. Moderate, heavy and severe. Moderate feels exactly as its titled...moderate and sustainable...a long time pace, it is also aerobic (almost completely). Heavy is the range where you can sustain for around 20-60 minutes but it hurts and you will…

in Not Hungry After High-Intensity work, but Super Hungry After Low-Intensity Cardio Comment by jlklem September 2016

Field test use equations to estimate VO2 max. These equations take into account for the amount the "W" added on the aerobic component (so actually measuring VO2 max). While the equations could over or under estimate W by a few percentage points as long as W is taken into account you are getting a pretty close estimate of…

in Vo2 Max Comment by jlklem September 2016

Please know the anaerobic system helps a little no matter what we do....threshold does not exist in the body in a real way, researchers set a point based on lactate accumulation which is partially arbitrary. After ~45 second of all out sprinting anaerobic capacity is mostly gone, if you have a weak aerobic system your pace…

in Vo2 Max Comment by jlklem September 2016

While I know what your are saying but I have been tested in the lab (4 times) with a mask and blood draws and have done a lot of field tests...all got me to the same point...but think about as you approach VO 2 max the anaerobic systems helps more and more (until it all fails), you can not stop it from helping, so yes I…

in Vo2 Max Comment by jlklem September 2016

The cycling estimates are way way off...almost 200-300 calories per hour (to high). I only bike and have been racing and riding with a powermeter for 13+ years...I also know my cycling efficiency (21-22%) on the bike which helps me really understand my calorie burn. Also the difference between 16 mph and 19 mph is pretty…

in Do you trust the calories burned that MFP says that you burned during an exercise? Comment by jlklem September 2016

kcjchang, I have also done the 5 minute all out power test...came out at 70....so exactly what I tested at...360 watts for 5 minutes at 132 pounds (60 kilos)

in Vo2 Max Comment by jlklem September 2016

A lot of the above information is spot on I have done 22 centuries+ this year...did one today....sugar...you want sugar, protein in moderation is fine but your body needs quick easy to digest energy. BUT...if you eat a lot you need more water. The more food in your stomach the more you body pulls water to digest it. Eat…

in Training for my first century ride! Comment by jlklem September 2016

Got mine tested last year at the University of Minnesota....I tested on the bike as I am pretty hard core recreational cyclist....came out at between 68 and 70. My gamin 520 actually gave me the same number last week after a hard ride. Not bad for a 46 year old.

in Vo2 Max Comment by jlklem September 2016

Goal for June: 1400 1st: 72.8 miles 2nd: 74.8 3rd: 22.2...needed an easy day 4th: 72 miles...mailed my bike from Wisconsin to Georgia (I own 5 bikes so it's pretty easy)...got to ride even when on vacation: Second ride: 18.8 miles 5th: 2 rides again: 43.3 miles and 21.5 6th: Easy day...tired from the past three weeks...1…