Subject: Don't think being involved with BT or Jorge can make you faster? Think again I am sure many of you have already had this experience but I wanted to share my enthusiasm with any newbie, to encourage them to stay active on this board and do jorges plan. I did my first outdoor ride today since my October 2nd HIM. In that race the hills and being undertrained (for a multitude of reasons)really took their toll on me and the clock and even though I finished , i was really slow on the bike and vowed to not let that happen again! I did a 2:28 ride averaging 18 mph for about 45 miles, and got off the bike with my legs feeling great and really refreshed!!!!(iknow now I could even push harder next time out!)) I know it may not seem fast (especially to some of you on this board)but I had many times I had to come to a complete stop at stop lights/stop signs, slowdowns going through some mainstreets so my average would have been even higher in a race situation.Plus compared to March of 2011 it is not even a comparison. I was planning a 3 hr ride but due to family issue had to stop short, next time) So essentially I am way ahead of schedule compared to last year at this time and being only 2 months from my next HIM..maybe I can get a sub 6hr HIM I owe my gains to jorges plan and the advice on BT....I added a ton of intervals and realy pushed myself this winter and really am starting to see the gains.... So even though I am nowhere near Lieto fast....its feels great to see improvements, and those dank hours in the basement have payed off!!! Thanks Jorge and the input here on BT.......I will still be hitting everyone up for more info though lol |