Monday, December 13, 2010

Pain In Right Arm With Rash On Arm

LAST EXIT (France)

pretty hectic week that has completely disrupted my training program. Except Mondays when I went for the first time at the gym with the goal of sleeving a little trunk.

Tuesday, stuck in traffic, I arrived very late at my house for a mini-home trainer session where I did not have any feelings. I turned ten beats above what is usual. And

Wednesday apotheosis, my son Marc stuck in Paris (with an outing organized by the EC). They stayed in a hotel there. And I caught with almost 2800 people at Renault Technocentre where I had to spend the night. Fortunately organization was perfect and finally it's not so bad past-
We were well informed about the conditions outside and the measures that were taken inside.
-We had dinner with what a guy from the restoration that had remained on site and some volunteers.
And even broadcasts of soccer matches (in the lecture halls) and an impromptu concert by the teachers of the school of music of the EC (which were also stuck like us). In summary, super atmosphere to deal with some exceptional conditions. Well, sleeping in a meeting room, four chairs lined up this is not what is best for my body (already a bit old) but I managed to sleep as well. The others chose to sleep on the carpet or on their desk.

In my case, I had a little soreness in everything and in addition, I was so put out more than bicycle or fitness sessions until Saturday morning when I took over the home trainer but with very bad feelings.

And to cap off the week, Saturday we were invited to a party at my brother so I slept almost three hours.

As you understand, Yesterday, I had no desire to get up early and anyway (with my training program) I was condemned to ride alone, so finally, after great effort, I left at 09:15 towards Etampes, via La Ferte Alais, to avoid, wherever possible, mounted.

The weather was not too low (between 4 and 7 ° C), although the ground was still wet, mainly because of the thaw.

As expected, I rode very cool, gently and, surprise, halfway towards Etampes I met Mark and Patrick (seemingly the only ones showed up at the appointment).
The first part of the road with the wind at his back, was pretty easy but the way back, with the headwind was a bit harder to keep under control the heartbeat.
Well, finally, 3:10 bike at an average speed that I dare say if it is only under the effects of torture ;-). But what is really important is heart rate: 134 beats.

was my last outing of the year here in France. My upcoming reviews, I'll already in Spain, so before you leave, let me wish you a jewel Christmas and a good introduction in 2011 full of beautiful roads to travel with your bike.

Good Road

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Keep Getting Stitch After Eating

day seminar on "Representability Secret"

The GEMCEA (UCL) in collaboration with the FNRS, the INCAL (UCL) and CIERL (ULB) organizes on Wednesday 15 and Thursday, December 16, 2010 two workshops on the theme of "the Representability Secret.

Because the secret to maintain the gap, we inevitably escapes. Indeed, by its Latin etymology secretum mean "place apart, separated," the word "secret" induces a distancing of knowledge. This distancing effect has aroused and still arouses much curiosity and fascination than fear and reluctance. The secret he expresses not in essence the unspeakable, the unmentionable, the inexpressible, the undecidable or invisible? How then included the secret? In other words, how to give body and shape to what can not be said or shown?

Friday, December 3, 2010

How Much Is An Wood Carving Worth

BALANCE OF THE 2010 SEASON (... and 2)

The other day we were on the Marmotte, where I told you that, despite a training plan semi-structured, I got the worst results in 2009, the order of 4%. Obviously, such a percentage, the field one does not feel. Can someone tell me that is 23 minutes when you spend almost 10 o'clock on your bike?

But for years, I usually fill a book drive with the data I can unload my heart allows me to dissect and analyze all kinds of things. And the figures are final, except the Telegraph when I realized the same time in 2009, mounted on the other I lost a few minutes. And I think it would have been worse without the knowledge of the cyclo that I accumulated during my recent entries.

Back at home I had less than a fortnight for the last race of the season: L'Etape du Tour. Two weeks when I did that three times out. Two very cool during the week and a flat out weekend with friends (Something, surely, they have much appreciated ;-)

In the book I told you there was another but planning on leaving the Marmotte, I preferred to focus on recovery because I might not lose shape but, instead, the effects of fatigue could be harmful.

And the day came from Step (open early summer (a fact that is important psychologically). It was the third and final cyclo of the season and I wanted to do it without any pressure and, surprise, I got the rank of my life on a test of this type: 2634 / 10 000 (still far from Contador, as you can see ;-).

that day, without explanation, I was in great shape. I have not had any digestive problems, no muscle problem and I started to feel tired just four miles from the finish (on top of the Tourmalet). I thought a lot about the causes of such a "success" and I think that, in order, are:
- Of course, training.
- The management of the fifteen days preceding this cyclo: Mid-gas and privileging recovery, which allowed me to overcompensation.
- Cyclo was the third of the season and I realized that it was only the third I started to have "good" feelings.
- I switched brands of energy products (attention! That it's too easy ;-) and in addition, I have managed food. I forced myself to eat every three quarters of an hour.

Finally, as you can imagine, from this day (and after a week of vacation with family without touching the bike) my outputs (Road or MTB) were much less structured. Now the only thing to emphasize was the pleasure component (which does suffer a bit ;-). And that was the norm until October when I programmed a light cycle of PMA and sill to rest during the first two weeks of November. Conclusion: In view of my sensations on the bike (after the Etape du Tour), I think I can say that the training program has worked well. Less than I expected, but after nearly twenty years of cycling in the legs, I do not think I could ask for much more. Undoubtedly, someone who starts and / or returns a lot more to gain.

But as you noted, the training is not enough to successfully finish in "good" condition (everything is on a cyclo ;-) so hard that the Three Balls and Groundhog (regardless of classification). Food, fatigue before the race and, especially, escalation factors are also very important not to overlook.

is why in 2011 I will introduce three changes to my program:
- the first to start a little earlier (it is already done) to separate the core sessions and sessions of strength, although it is very hard (from a psychological standpoint) leave from their friends not to exceed the pace than I expected.
- The second, better manage power for many weeks to take advantage of high intensity and, if possible, reach the ideal weight. I hope the new book by Chema Arguedas coming out this Christmas in Spain will help me as much as the other training.
- The third, schedule cyclos "approach" goals for next season (Les Copains and the Etape du Tour). In a progressive requirement for now I expected the following: The Velostar (next to the house) on 1 May, Time to mid-May and the Time-Megeve Mt.Blanc-to mid-June.

Well, as you know, I just started the new season and, for now, I have a better level until January (I can see by comparing the results of my meetings Model Driving my book). Does that mean I'm in better shape this summer? C'es too early to say, circumstances can change a lot ...

And finally, I remind you that the purpose of these two articles was to to summarize (as objective as possible) with my results during this first year I applied a structured training. Consciously and that the message be more clear I did not want to talk about the pleasure of riding a bike. I also had AC in, and much, (even if sometimes it is a bit masochistic ;-).

I'll tell you about by Christmas ... Good

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