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Sunday, 21 December 2014 00:10

By Heather Lendway (heatherlendway.com)

Here I am on my lunch break, walking through the downtown skyways writing my blog in a note on my phone. Normally I’d be at the pool but the time has come, finally, to take a real break from swimming. I haven’t taken more than a couple days away from the pool since my 16 day hiatus to Europe last March. Knowing I want to get back to some normal training in January, this was basically the last opportunity I’d have for an extended break from swimming. While I absolutely despise resting (I was the person in college that got caught on the stair-master during taper), I understand its purpose and importance in improving. I still can’t handle sitting at my desk all day so I’ll escape to the skyway during my usual pool time.

The past couple months on the bike have been a learning experience. I started working out with a power meter in October so I’m no longer trying to do workouts based on my speed on the trainer but rather my power output. I always track my workouts so I’ve enjoyed having a much more accurate measurement ...

of my training. I can more precisely determine if I had a ‘bad’ day verses wondering if my trainer resistance was off (too tight or loose). Using the power meter, I can also more accurately monitor my progress, so there will be less guessing on my fitness level when the season rolls around.  If you’ve been thinking about getting a power meter, I have loved my experience so far and would recommend it! There are definitely some more affordable options for a power meter, they’re not all 1000$ or more. (If you’re curious check out the Stages power meter at Gear West). I’m looking forward to start cranking out some hard bike workouts in January. READ MORE