IN A MOOD FOR VIOLENCE

IT'S BEEN JUST OVER TWO MONTHS since being able to start training after my mishap.  Prior to that, it was 6 weeks off the bike or anything but walking...

... my fitness was zip.

Why do base at all?

Because I was effectively starting from zero.

Sure, I had decades of consistent riding, running, etc.  But, I couldn't just jump right back into it.

I needed to give my body a break...

... and a chance to recalibrate.

It's been fun.

I've been able to do some group rides...

... hanging on, then getting dropped.

Base training is good for that, for building the aerobic engine.

It's not good for putting a sting into our efforts...

... or responding in kind.

That only comes from...

• Intervals
• Racing

... there's no other way.

The racing could be the kind where we pin a number on, spicy group rides, or getting after PRs.

The intervals, well there's a million ways to flog ourselves doing those.

In short,
we gotta do the explosive efforts.

There's no way around it.

It's not for everyone.

Only those who want to find out what they're really capable of.

Me, I'm targeting two days a week for the carnage.

Tuesdays.
Saturdays.

The key to success will be...

... showing up fresh, in a mood for violence.

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9 hrs sleep
1 Rip On RaceDay Circuit
20 minutes recovery 
120 minutes reading + Journaling 
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