Saturday, April 15, 2006

Kettlebells work for biking also

Friday:
easy day before intense cardio weekend. Weekends are for solid cardio sessions or races.
Kettlebell clean and jerk. Putting in the little push at the end which makes it a true jerk instead of a push press. 1-16Kg x10x2/ 2-16kg 10x1/ 20Kg 10x1/ 24x5x1/ 28x5x5/ 32Kgx5x2.
Dumbbell one are jerks: 40#-75# in 5# jumps. Much better that last month,more stable.
Sat:
Bike ride with club: rained out last week and this week much warmer. Outstanding ride at 18mph pace on a very hilly coarse. Legs have the strength but lack the LT on longer hills. Need to pratice longer hills in big chain. Anyway a lot stronger than last year this time due I believe to the intense kettlebell pratices. Sprinting is no problem now, along with top end. Hills will come as they too are a lot easier than last year. Recovery is the key. Bring heart rate strap next time although I reach the LT before MCR. Had to go to my "happy Place" a couple of times to maintain pace.

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