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Morning Road Ride + Recovery Strategy ?

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Today’s training: Road cycling session – 48.64 km with 819 m elevation gain

Duration: 2h02
? Avg Power: 172W | Max Power: 979W

Avg HR: 121 bpm | Max HR: 141 bpm
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Cadence: Avg 82 rpm | Max 131 rpm
? Max Altitude: 1231 m

Total energy output: 1262 kJ
? Third-best personal 10 km time
? Power Zones: 54% of the session in Z1–Z3, showing good endurance pacing
? HR Zones: 88% of the time spent in Zone 2 = great aerobic base building!
Today I tackled a route with over 800 m of climbing, finishing strong with consistent watts in the endurance/tempo zones. Pacing was solid, and the legs responded well despite the accumulated training load from earlier in the week.
? Afternoon Recovery Protocol
To optimize recovery and prep for the next training block, I dedicated the afternoon to active recovery:
? Jacuzzi session – 15–20 min, alternating jets to boost circulation.
? Yoga & Stretching – focusing on hip mobility, spinal decompression & hamstring release.
? Foam roller – quads, calves, glutes. Short sessions of 30–60 sec per zone, 2 rounds.
? Nap – 30–40 min light siesta to regenerate the CNS.
? Hydration + clean meals to support the work done this morning.