Tuneups and testing
This season as my race prep I’ve adopted a slightly different protocol recommended by my coach (Joshua Barton at Wenzel) a 7′ tt. I do the workout around a park near my neighborhood that has only 2 real corners (and only 2 4 way stops to blow through). Because it’s a flat, completely open park, I can see cars coming from quite a way off and adjust my line and speed accordingly. It’s long enough to be an aerobic workout and I make sure not to start too hard, so that I’m sure I’m targeting only aerobic energy pathways.
Because I do the same routine week in and week out, I figure it’s also a decent test of form. The only problem lies in the cornering — if I need to slow down a lot for the corners, I’m off the gas for a few more seconds and thus bring my average power down for the duration. I suspect I could hit higher numbers if I had a 7′ straight or out and back course. However, the course resembles a mini-crit and if specificity is the key to successful training, I suppose this routine more closely mimics the kinds of races I do.
Still, the past two weeks I have set season bests for the 7′, an encouraging sign that my form is coming around. Now, lets see if that translates into some results on the weekend.
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