Training without a computer

GiantMike
GiantMike Posts: 3,139
edited June 2010 in Training, fitness and health
For the last year or so I've been training using a GPS and heart rate monitor. Pretty much became a slave to them. Today, for a change, I thought I'd do my usual 16 mile training TT with the GPS and HRM covered up and trying to pace myself just on how I felt, rather than what the computers were telling me.

The result? Fastest ever time.

I don't know why, but I think it may be that, rather than chasing a target, I just rode as hard as I could. I'm going to add a weekly ride without computers into my weekly training schedule from now on.

Just a thought

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  • ScottieP
    ScottieP Posts: 599
    I took my bike computer off my bike recently (it wasn't working properly) and I've been seeing the same thing on solo rides. I'm riding at what feels like a decent tempo with no idea of the actual speed and today did my fastest ever time over a rolling 65kms. I may not put the computer back on - but I will use my HRM some more as it's been mostly sitting in a cupboard too.
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