My challenge

●5/13(Mon.) recovery day

My recovery day is only Friday. Monday is also a ‘recovery day’, but that mean is limited to riding hard. I usually do a recovery ride or strength training on the Monday recovery day.

Squat: 3 reps * 3 sets 65kg. Deadlift: 3 reps * 3 sets 70kg

Recently, I have started weight training, so I have gradually increased the weight. By continuing to do muscle training, my times in truck cycling races will improve.

I applied the national athletic meet called “Kokutai” in Japan. The standards for that event are very challenging. To qualify, we need to achieve A standards (1km TT: 1’07.999, 200m TT: 10.999 (caution: slightly different from A)) or participate in the national convention in the under 23 and elite categories. Moreover, only 5 people are able to participate. In fact, the standards seem impossible for me, but I achieved them when I participated in the national convention in tandem last year.

●5/14(Tue.) early morning training day

The menu is 5.5w/kg * 6 -> 4w/kg * 1 -> 5.5w/kg * 4 -> 5kg/w * 1 -> do my best!! * 1

I was able to climb while maintaining my additional coverage at 5.5w/kg. That’s why I was able to finish in first place in the last lap when we were competing with everyone. However, in races, I need to output more and more power. That’s why I think I should do more high-intensity training that is also related to improving truck cycling races. Moreover, I need to adapt to endurance situations and be able to run TTT. I also need to accumulate z2 time. My tasks for the bicycle racing club are piling up.

In my true thoughts and feelings, I want to focus on truck cycling training.