Building a Base

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:38:23 +0100

Week 1: Building a Base So often I am asked what it takes to qualify for Kona or be the best age grouper. What it takes to build a base big enough to add some speed on top of to make it near the top. Surely it’s that easy, right?Here is what you need to do: Keep your heart rate below 150 on the bike, 155 on the run. ALWAYS. Ride every hill possible at 60 cadence and keep the HR at that as a MAX value. Run easy flat roads with work on form and economy, not speed and power. Now do this...

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Building a Base