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TOUR DIVIDE
The Tour Divide is an annual mountain biking race traversing the length of the Rocky Mountains, from Canada to the Mexican border. Following the 2,745-mile (4,418 km) Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, it is an extreme test of endurance, self-reliance and mental toughness. The race format is strictly self-supported, and it is not a stage race - the clock runs continuously from the start until riders cross the finish line.
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Hi Roons
ReplyDeleteCool kit! I'm very jealous of your it but more of your sponsorship. We tried really hard to get a sponsor/s but to no avail. Most companies used the downturn as an excuse. Bit gutting really.
The testing was great and really useful! The answer to your question is:
I've now got two key zones to train in. The first is the Basic Endurance with HR between 111 - 130 bpm and the other is Race Intensity with HR between 151 - 163 bpm (still need to convert to %of max). The advice is to avoid the Aerobic Zone between them as there is no benefit there for my training needs. But I also need to do some work on Sprints/Intervals at 165+ bpm.