Two Wheel Blogs

Tonight's workout on the trainer convinces me there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I will get used to training indoors again, and eventually my power will return.

This was not a real test by any means. The entire workout only lasted about 45 minutes. In my current condition that's enough to qualify as a "middle" kind of day - not really a good, hard workout, yet not light enough to be considered recovery.

In TSS terms this one scored about 56 points, which is a bit below my current CTL. It's also low enough to qualify as active recovery for me, regardless of the intensity of my ride. The good news is there were several minutes in the middle of the workout where I actually felt OK, like I belonged on top of the bike and turning the cranks was natural. It's the first I've felt that on the trainer since moving indoors, and it was a welcome feeling. Knowing that zone is still there and that I can get into it in the coming months is what will get me through the winter training season.