Workout Of The Day for Sunday, 8.1. “Race… or, just feel Like you did…”
Well, damn…
It’s August…
Cross season is really sneaking up on us, isn’t it? Hard to believe.
In Washington State (where I live) today is the State/District Time Trial, and if you’re doing it, you’re doing things right.
The 40 Kilometer Time Trial –
Is an absolutely perfect workout for this time of the season; 50 or so minutes, full gas, puke when you’re done.
Maybe give that a try for today if you’re limited on time, or just feel like hurting yourself in the best possible way 🙂
So, OK – workout option #1 for today is – Race Your Ass Off!
Whatever local racing is on tap for today, do it. Take full advantage of the few remaining road and MTB races, and get some hard efforts in.
Workout option #2? Hard Group Ride –
Get out there and kick some A** on the local roadie ride, or on the trails with your buddies.
Push the pace if and when you can, try and go hard – harder than usual – and see how you recover from some stiff efforts on a course or in a group you know pretty well.
Duration? 3 hours or so. OK to go long today, but better to go kinda long and really damn hard.
You want to finish up the ride tired, sore, and needing to rest a bit tomorrow; basically, if you aren’t racing today, go hard enough that when you’re done, you feel like you did.
Have fun, ride hard, and remember: easy day tomorrow, leave it all on the road/trail today…
M
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