tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17235700.post113606996453313384..comments2023-10-27T02:23:15.261-05:00Comments on Race With Ryan Baumann: The Loosing GameRyan Baumannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379172344727507235noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17235700.post-1136080394871353132005-12-31T19:53:00.000-06:002005-12-31T19:53:00.000-06:00Ride them. Fast. But don't ride too many during ...Ride them. Fast. <BR/><BR/>But don't ride too many during Base I and II. Base III and Build I is perfect for hills work. Just ride the long ones at your LT and the short ones above your LT.<BR/><BR/>Throw in a day of recovery and you will get faster at climbing hills, I garuntee it.Ryan Baumannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379172344727507235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17235700.post-1136078702115740832005-12-31T19:25:00.000-06:002005-12-31T19:25:00.000-06:00Ha...because I am a numbers freak. I like data. ...Ha...because I am a numbers freak. I like data. Really, if I had the mind for it, I could just work my ass off and aim for a more abstract goal. <BR/><BR/>But that's not me.<BR/><BR/>By putting a specific number on my goal, I can motivate myself to achieve the goal more easily.<BR/><BR/>Climbing is more of a factor on mtb races at ski hills. Most courses are shorter (<2min), steeper climbs that are an anerobic effort more than an LT effort. Since one of my main goal races is on a ski hill...I'd like to be able to whoooop up on the uphills. <BR/><BR/>And I've never been real good at sustained climbs. Luckily there aren't too many around here, but I'm getting better at them by training in Madison. <BR/><BR/>Blue Mounds Hill Road, that's all there is to it. 3 miles at an average of 7%. Ride, rest, repeat.Ryan Baumannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379172344727507235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17235700.post-1136076865350177022005-12-31T18:54:00.000-06:002005-12-31T18:54:00.000-06:00Power/(Weight in Kg) = PTW ratioNo, Friel doesn't ...Power/(Weight in Kg) = PTW ratio<BR/><BR/>No, Friel doesn't really cover training with Power in his MTB trainers bible. He addresses it more in the "Cyclist's Training Bible v.3". But don't worry about it, you'll know pretty easily while your're climbing whether or not your PTW ratio is good or bad.<BR/><BR/>If you want to find out for sure, find a Computrainer somewhere near home and do a 30-60 min TT and find your average wattage output. That's about your LT power.Ryan Baumannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379172344727507235noreply@blogger.com