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My first "serious" test for the next cycle here in Gran Canaria.

It is practically the same route as the race.

Thought and mood are something very curious... while I was climbing, although I was having fun with the beautiful day (we reached almost 40º C) I had the sensation of going slower than usual and when I returned home I was quite tired. I thought it was the treatment's fault but nevertheless, when I saw the data this afternoon I saw that not only climb faster but I also set significantly better times.

 

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Sea of clouds in the north of the island

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In Tejeda it´s the Parador (something like a Hotel) Top climb 

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Jose needed breakfast today....

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Thanks guys, it is a ride I’ve done once before and is in essence uphill the whole way. I mean yes, there are descents after the big climbs but as a point to point there’s a lot more up than down.  And a persistent headwind out of the north was not something I’d bargained on. 

 

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Oddly enough, what freaks most people out is my HR data. AVG: 158bpm, MAX: 178.  Not too shabby for a 48 year old.  

 

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When I was your age I trained for a long distance hill run called the Bob Graham Round in the English Lake district. 63 miles with the height of Everest in it. 42 peaks, a lot on bouldery broken ground. You have to complete it in less than 24 hours.

If I was not climbing at 160bpm plus on an ascent I wasn't working hard enough.

Now if I get to 160bpm in the gym, at 68, I think I'm going to die. Age is not your friend as you pile on the years.

Mind you at 61 I did the Yorkshire 3 peaks. Biggest hills in Yorkshire - a marathon distance but with 6,500 feet of ascent. I trained hard for that, and did 7h15m.

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Beautiful day.

I've had my best times in the toughest sections and I have stayed right behind the car that opens the race all the time even in the toughest stages...so I'm happy.

This year has been a real piece of shit

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