Category: Dave's Training Log
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VeloNews Explains VO2max in Layman’s Terms
Reading Time: < 1 minute Yesterday VeloNews published an article that clearly explains the statistic called VO2max in a fashion that beginning endurance athletes can understand. The article argues that many experienced endurance athletes “can recite the definition of VO2max, but few have a good grasp of what VO2max really means.” This article and a…
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1st Week of June 2005 Workouts
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here’s a quick summary of the workouts that I did last week: Monday, May 30: Memorial Day. Spent time with my family. Tuesday, May 31: At the Wachovia Cycling Series race in Lancaster, PA. Wednesday, June 1: Attended a daytime event related to my wife’s job. Thursday, June 2: At…
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4th Week of May 2005 Workouts
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here’s a quick summary of the workouts that I did last week: Monday, May 23: On the road to Middlebury, VT. Tuesday, May 24: In Middlebury, Burlington, and South Strafford, VT. Wednesday, May 25: In Middlebury and Norwich, VT. Thursday, May 26: Returning from Middlebury, VT. Friday, May 27: 6.7…
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3rd Week of May 2005 Workouts
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here’s a quick summary of the workouts that I did last week: Monday, May 16: 16.2 mile bike ride in 1 hour 7 minutes. Tuesday, May 17: Busy. Wednesday, May 18: Looking for houses. Thursday, May 19: Looking for houses. Friday, May 20: Rain. Heavy in the morning, lighter in…
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2nd Week of May 2005 Workouts
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here’s a quick summary of the workouts that I did last week: Monday, May 9: Busy. Tuesday, May 10: 10.0 mile bike ride in 41 minutes. Wednesday, May 11: 6.7 mile bike ride in 27 minutes. Thursday, May 12: Busy. Friday, May 13: 6.0 mile bike ride in 29 minutes.…
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1st Week of May 2005 Workouts
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here’s a quick summary of the workouts that I did last week: Monday, May 2: Busy. Tuesday, May 3: Busy. Wednesday, May 4: 14.0 mile bike ride in 50 minutes. Thursday, May 5: 13.9 mile bike ride in 50 minutes. Friday, May 6: 5 kilometer run in 26 minutes 43…
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Giro d’Italia Graphics Show Heart Rate Monitor Statistics for Some Riders
Reading Time: 2 minutes During the coverage of Stage 1 of the Giro d’Italia on the Outdoor Life Network earlier today, the video feed from Italian broadcaster RAI showed Liquigas-Bianchi rider Marco Milesi nearing the top of a Category 3 climb which counted toward the King of the Mountains prize. While the camera was on…
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Jason Koop Provides Training Tips Useful to Tour of Hope Applicants
Reading Time: < 1 minute Jason Koop of Carmichael Training Systems wrote a really useful training article about how to train for multi-day tours and relay rides such as the Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope. He ought to know, he’s the Coaching Manager for the 2005 Tour of Hope. This article provides a wealth of…
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26:43.3 in First 5k Running Race of the Year
Reading Time: 2 minutes I ran in the 13th Annual Joe Vastano Memorial 5k in Hamilton, NJ tonight and finished in 26 minutes 43.3 seconds. Not bad considering that I’ve run twice since January. If you read Operation Gadget regularly, you know that I do four to six hours of aerobic exercise per week. At…