longslowdistance
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| 01/09/2023 08:42 PM |
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Behind the times geezer here just learned that long easy distance is the current term. Makes sense. I wonโt be changing my forum nickname because Slow fits. |
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79pmooney
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| 01/09/2023 09:48 PM |
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So college kids are now tripping on LEDs? (With the very low heat, at least now they won't be burning out.)
I read a while ago that lsd was long steady distance. |
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longslowdistance
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| 01/09/2023 10:07 PM |
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| Hah! In my case, just slow, which usually find enjoyable. |
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Orange Crush
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| 01/09/2023 11:45 PM |
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LSD > > LED
All of my rides are slow but most are not easy.
Lots to learn the kids still have. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 01/10/2023 08:57 AM |
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*Steps up on soapbox*
God I hate the LSD moniker...at least when people say it is Long Slow Distance. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is Long Steady Distance....speed is irrelevant. It is about consistent effort over a longer period of time.
*Steps off soapbox*
LED is marginally better, but if you do it properly, a LSD ride towards the end can be quite challenging. |
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Dale
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| 01/10/2023 12:33 PM |
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| I see LSD/ LED is the new flashpoint of heated conversation. Well done to whomever is in charge of abbreviations, we haven't had a good throw down since the days of HHSNBN. |
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huckleberry
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| 01/10/2023 01:42 PM |
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What is old is new...
Just more defined, and backed up with a little more research.
Zone 2, or more aptly named VT2 is quite the training du jour. It's pretty much LSD/LED with more definition - not as much as one would like if they don't have access to a sports lab, but still attainable within reasonable margins.
A term, but not concept, I recently heard but had been ignorant of is '75 at 75' ... Seventy-five percent of one's training at seventy-five percent max heart rate. Of course that means nothing to those who only look at power.
From what I have heard, VT2 should not be subject to cardiac drift as for you staying below the second ventilatory threshold should not trigger such an event. That has been my experience. I am still trying to find my upper limit without testing, but so far at 75% max HR have not experienced cardiac drift. |
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smokey52
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| 01/10/2023 07:20 PM |
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| Or as Grant Petersen wrote: "Just Ride". |
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Orange Crush
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| 01/10/2023 09:05 PM |
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Seems Dale started the popcorn machine prematurely.
Throwdowns are not good for the old tickers. LSD riding is. Slowly. |
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Dale
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| 01/11/2023 08:26 AM |
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We're older now, the throw downs are rather mild compared to back in the days of Danboo, Amanda, and whatever that woman who was an expert on a million different bikes.
...that and Gurbs couch
As for me, I'm going to do the AARP ride today. Bunch of retired guys who pretend we're still relevant. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 01/11/2023 03:08 PM |
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whatever that woman who was an expert on a million different bikes.
Jennifer.
Gurbs Crocs
FTFY. ๐๐ |
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Dale
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| 01/11/2023 05:20 PM |
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I was thinking of Fuzzball, not Jennifer.
Jennifer was rational, FB would go off the rails at times.
And yes, the Crocs as well. He was the trifecta of amusement: Crocs, Couch, 30mph average.
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Orange Crush
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| 01/11/2023 08:55 PM |
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Posted By Dale Dale on 01/11/2023 05:20 PM
: Crocs, Couch, 30mph average.
Pretty common these days. Add jeans. The times they are a changing. |
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79pmooney
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| 01/11/2023 09:54 PM |
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Posted By Orange Crush on 01/11/2023 08:55 PM
Posted By Dale Dale on 01/11/2023 05:20 PM
: Crocs, Couch, 30mph average.
Pretty common these days. Add jeans. The times they are a changing.
Hey, with e-bikes, any couch potato can sustain 30 in his crocs. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 01/12/2023 09:35 AM |
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I was thinking of Fuzzball
Ah, of course....how could I forget Fuzzball? ๐ฅด
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