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By on Richmond, VA
  • When: 05/13/21
  • QIC: Corned Beef
  • The PAX: Opus, Phonics, Trout, Faceplant, Corned Beef

YHC was excited to try this new route out. Phonics brought this up at the Tomato Relay and this was pretty cool so I will start with a photo of the Pax who was part of this kickoff. We plan to do this workout on the 2nd Thursday of the month so we invite RVA and downrange potential brothers to attend as they are able.

The PAX for the FTP kickoff Trout, Opus, Faceplant, Phonics and Corned Beef

The Pax Ran about 1 mile to the hill loop next to I-95 then ran back as a cool down to lot in front of BW3.

The group returned and our time was 43:38.

We ran 5 loops and returned for a total distance of 4.5 miles today. So this is the baseline as we now know the route the challenge will be in future months how many loop laps can you complete and return to start in 45 minutes. Sounds easy until you do this route.

Namerama, Numberama – YHC took us out.

Moleskin

So what does FTP (Fitness Threshold Power) mean? Well YHC was introduced to this in Peloton as this is a way for you to measure your fitness level on the Peloton Bike. This will go up and down over time as you train, they ask that you do a FTP test which is 20 minutes on the bike with a coach telling you to add resistance and you continue to pedal at a constant rate of speed. At the end of the test you almost fall of the bike. They also ask for you to do a 5 minute warm up prior to the test and a 5 minute cool down after the test for proper warm up and recovery. They also ask that you do this test every 4-6 weeks. So taking from this we plan to do this every month on the 2nd Thursday of the month.

WE hope to see you there and it was an honor to lead with Phonics this AM!

Cheers….CB

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I grew up in Roanoke, Va. Class of 1985 Cave Spring High, class of 1989 VMI Civil Engineering. Worked for Turner Construction in Jacksonville, Miami and Cincinnati, Moved to Richmond, Licensed Class A contractor, and work for Westminster Canterbury Richmond managing their major expansion for the next 4 years. I am married to a Librarian Betsy (UVA grad) and proud father of two awesome teenagers George (aka Hash-F3) and Lucy.

3 Comments

  1. Phonics on

    Great job today everybody! Thank you Faceplant for pushing me up the hills. Everybody seemed whipped at the time except for Corned Beef who was able to talk and run without a problem.

    I was introduced to this route maybe 12 years ago by people who had run it as part of the Marathon Training Team. It works out well because you Brocode during your warm-up for 1 mile. The hill is then 1/4 mile down and 1/4 mile up. You then Brocode back 1 mile to the flag. The hill is on a street with a median so you go up one side of the street and down the other. We will be back to run this route on the following dates: June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14.

  2. Emoji on

    You guys Rock! Well done, wish i liked running. I’m much more of a muscle man. or was, in my younger days.