Good training rides this weeks employing Smilie's "steady tempo" in my heart rate no matter what theory. Road ride today pegged 134 avg heart rate, slower climbing hills and pedaled faster down and in the flats. Resisted the urge to sprint with a couple of club speedsters at the end coming from Inspiration point. I did hang with them for a minute or so, heart rate zoomed up to 172. It's actually hard to keep the heart rate up by pedaling consistent downhill, climbing hills you can just slow down. So, I should be burning fuel more efficient, producing less lactic acid and keeping my body stress free while riding 20 or 60 miles. hoping to do a big ride Sunday to continue the tempo training. Work has kept me busy, so mountain bike rides in Tilden after work are order of the day, the training must go on....
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