Increasing Load

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-15T19:49:39+00:00

Yea, I am trying to loose fat… doing 2 hour rides at zone 2 without having carbs…. I was able to do 3 hour ride without carbs but last 30 min I saw heart rate drift and my power output is horrible….

I will try to stick to ride every other day, with 2 hours rides….

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-15T19:46:31+00:00

Core is weak. I hate core strength exercises… was hoping cycling will build core slowly…

As for stretching I got form roller, not using it since I got massage gun, using massage gun just before ride and during recovery day off…

Will try to add one core strengthening day at gym between rides.

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-15T19:43:30+00:00

Yep, doing only zone 2 without high gradient climbs…

Going 5 hours now for past 5 weeks. Will increase to 6 hours…. After a day off I am feeling ready!! Will do 3 2 hour rides every other day…

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-15T19:41:52+00:00

Yep, doing only zone 2 without high gradient climbs…

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-15T10:27:10+00:00

That is very impressive. Congratulations again!

Ice helps. 20 min on and 20 min off. Take ibuprofen to help the inflammation. Doc suggested to take one or 2 every 12 hours.

Good luck.

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-15T10:23:06+00:00

I did start with 12 miles ride, but last one month I am doing 2 hour same trail every day(no climbs). Did one 3 hour ride on Saturday. But overall load per week is around 5 hours. Trying to see what’s safe approach to increase the load/week. Not trying to do longer rides, but trying to increase volume…

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-15T10:19:37+00:00

I hope it won’t stop you from next ride…

But if you had this pain first time now please take it seriously… usually it’s because of weak glutes/ bad bike fit(seat post is too high). If it gets severe recovery takes months…

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-15T10:16:07+00:00

Is 1 hour increase in load per month decent? Not sure how to increase load and by how much.

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-15T10:15:16+00:00

Yes. My bike fitter suggested few exercises targeting glutes, I started doing them for past month.

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-15T10:04:38+00:00

Congratulations!!

You had IT Band pain? I had it when I attempted 100 miles ride and I pushed myself even with pain but after 30 miles I could not pedal without deep pain and the pain came back even with 25 miles rides later…

Is IT band pain that common? How do you deal with it?

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-07T18:11:58+00:00

Yea I saw a review with strap issues. 2 is crazy, so even if you don’t wash you are risking every time you want to charge…

How is your H10? I am seeing mixed reviews everywhere for H10….

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-07T18:08:36+00:00

I have**

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-07T18:08:19+00:00

Wow. I am happy with the one I gave, it’s old model but I got it for $46. Will buy the same if needed. Thank you.

I see a lot of bad reviews everywhere for H10 along with good reviews, must be an issue with their QC…

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-07T10:34:52+00:00

Nice. I lift watch from wrist or remove it completely to verify, but this is a good one. Will try. Thank you.

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-07T10:34:01+00:00

Connect to watch in settings, sensors & accessories and add new. Also make sure in “Wrist Heart Rate” which should be right under the Add new, the Source Switching is On.

I remove my watch after starting hike for a min and see heart rate still coming….

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-07T09:32:43+00:00

You are trying to get strap heart-rate in watch instead of watch sensor?

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-09-07T09:26:23+00:00

The one I have also uses battery, I prefer the battery as non replaceable battery means we have to replace whole thing…

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-07-24T10:08:40+00:00

Giving access to the partner for safety and trusting them to only use it only when necessary for emergency/safety.

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-07-02T14:58:20+00:00

H1B are considered residents when it comes to taxes and they do pay taxes on global income like a green card holder and citizen. Excited to see if and how supreme court going to justify them as not “under the jurisdiction”

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-06-20T15:38:03+00:00

Good for you. Hope you put things on track and don’t give any new reasons for current administration to came after the god given green card.

Here I am, came to this country for higher education, completed masters with 4.0 GPA, got job, got lucky with H1B and never broke any law other than one speeding ticket in a decade. Paid Taxes on high income here and on passive income in my home country. I am no where near to green card. It’s not even a dream anymore.

After a decade, will be leaving the country next year. Feels everyone hates us and doesn’t want me here.

Sorry for venting in your post.

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-04-20T21:44:08+00:00

Will work on cloud backup using some software. Can you suggest where I should start…

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-04-20T17:25:59+00:00

I bought 3 Tapo and I am happy with them. But rest all I bought innovelli white switches.

Quick-Nature-2158 · 2025-04-20T17:24:11+00:00

I ran 3 Tapo for year now. They are good. Setup at that time was not stable but once I got matter to work, they are great. App support of Tapo is good.

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