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November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration…

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration…

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration…

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration…

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration…

Yup. Enjoy layering up - and your lower weight! Totally worth it...

Not fun (been working on a frozen shoulder myself). At the worst point of it this summer - I couldn't even reach into the dryer to get my clothes out it hurt so much. It takes time, but your body (shoulder) will know immediately which lifts you can and cannot do. Squats have been out for me for a few months as the movement…

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration…

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration…

How many hours a week are you doing? If you are over 20 hours per week, that might start getting in the too much category unless you are training at the pro endurance athlete level. 6, 8, 10 hours per week. All pretty normal for amateur runners and cyclists.

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration…

Weight training in the am before you go to work? A jog before work? Brisk walking on your lunch break? Pilates at home after work? A work out video? Body weight exercises at home after work? Or that elliptical every now and then? There are a lot of options, but with your busy schedule, and the 3 year old - we hear you. It…

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration…

Take a rest week (5 days) until you and your muscles are itching to really go at it. You'd be surprised at what happens during that period of supercompensation when you unleash the newly built power. I do it every 3 to 4 weeks and continually amazed at the progress it affords.

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Sounds good, Packerjohn. Again - there are literally thousands of excellent, well thought out articles from exercise scientists and coaches to address the training effect which may or may not interest the athlete who is interested in blocks of training, periodization, rest & recovery cycles as well as days. Plenty of…

Active recovery on your rest day(s) is typical - be it a walk, light chores and yard work, yoga & stretching & foam roller work, a 30 - 90 minute spin on the bike in HR Zone 1, massage, core work, etc... Any of those - or something like those - will help remove your feeling of not doing something. There are literally…

Good luck with that as you age into your 50's. B)

Usually one, sometimes two rest days per week. Doing something else? Active recovery or weight lifting or sometimes just nothing depending on the training load. And every third or fourth week, I do a rest and recovery week of 6-6 days which means I still workout, but with less volume, and less intensity. Why should one…

I've been having that problem for a few weeks now. What's up at MFP?

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration…

Power Meters are pretty dAm close....

You could also do a ramp test (MAP) based on your current conditioning. It's painful as well, but for less duration and the results will be very similar to the 20 minute FTP test. https://cyclingtips.com/2010/01/how-to-do-a-map-ramp-test/ All the best with your training and progress.

As mentioned above in another post, make sure your new daily calorie limit is adjusted for your new weight. The body adapts to the training stress of your running and cycling within about 4 weeks time. Have you bumped up the intensity and increased the duration to account for that every 3 or 4 weeks? If you haven't already…

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration…

Will power combined with self-indulged my body temple is holier-than-though attitude seems to work. You get used to it year after year after year after year. B)

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB) November Total Miles: 101.74 November…

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24 November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08 November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race) November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43 November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58 November Total Miles: 92.20 November Total Duration: 6:57:48

Your last sentence that I bolded should be motivation enough. The main motivation: to live longer with an improved quality of life. Start small with a routine you can successfully complete (both diet and exercise), then after you achieve some success you can up your game and adjust goals. You didn't gain it all in a short…

With the torn meniscus, you'll have to use a bicycle to pedal. It's actually what will be recommended to you anyway for physical therapy post surgery (if you get the surgery). If you have a bike - get on it. If not, use the spin bikes or exercise bikes at the gym. Snacks could be smaller sized apples, raisins, unsalted…