January 11, 2010 by rezafaizal
Went for an “easy” ride with a group of cyclists yesterday morning. According to the coach it was an “E1″ 70KM ride. The ride was meant for our National Cyclists training but other cyclists were welcome to join.
E1 is the heart rate zone for active recovery and is too low an intensity to have much of a training effect on the aerobic energy system, except for those who are untrained. This zone is used for warm-ups, warm-downs and long recovery rides. It is also used in the building of training volume.
One of the two escort car
New Brunei cycling coach - Coach Yafiz from Malaysia
We were told to use a lower gear in front (39) and use the middle gear (don’t remember the number) at the back. The ride speed maintain at 30-35KM/H.
Coach briefing the cyclists
Although I manage to reach back with the group, the ride wasn’t that “easy” for me especially the last 10KM. The pedal was getting heavier, my stomach was really hungry and I’m feeling very exhausted (should bring some food next time).
HR, Altitude against Time
Overall, I enjoyed the ride. I can definitely improve my cycling if I keep joining their training.
BTW … checkout the bike below. First time I see this bike. I think it’s titanium frame.
MOOTS bike
Overall, 70KM in 2 hours 12 minutes 53 secs which is around 31.5KM/H average speed.
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January 3, 2010 by rezafaizal
I decided to join the Cycling Buddies group for a new year group ride at Labi yesterday. The meeting point was at the Sungai Liang Recreational Park at 7:30am and we started our ride around 8:10am. In total there were 20 cyclists joining the ride.
From the park, we cycled to Teraja which is around 53KM. The distance doesn’t really intimidate me but the hills especially the beginning and at kilometre 29 did push my heart rate to almost the max. In fact, I also had to stand up to climb the kilometre 29 hill.
Welcome to Teraja Long House
Teraja Long House
It took us 1 hour 57 minutes to reached the end of the road at the Teraja Long House. I was happy to reach there with the group.
Group photo - Happy I'm inside 
On the way back, we stopover a small shop to refill our water bottles and rest. From the shop, I decided to get a head start with 7 other cyclists while the others rest and wait for the others to come back from Teraja.
"Sin Nam Lee" store
The ride back from Labi to the Park was more torturous for me. I felt there’s no more power in my legs to climb the hills. I think I was cycling on my “willpower”.
Heart rate, Altitude against Time
Total distance : 105.64KM
Ride time : 4 hours 1 minute 50 seconds
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January 1, 2010 by rezafaizal
Went for cycling just after suboh prayer this morning. Did a slow easy ride since I’m also planning to go for 100KM ride at Labi tomorrow morning.
From Home, I cycled to Jerudong Park then to Perumahan Lambak Kiri, make a U-Turn going in to Sultan Flight and back to Old Airport and back to Home. Check out the route below.
56.3KM route
My heart rate hardly go beyond 165bpm except at one point I try to sprint going up the Old Airport fly-over. Overall, it was a good ride this morning. Hopefully I can do it every week and I’m thinking of doing at least 100KM every Sunday!
Top - Heart Rate, Bottom - Altitude againt Time
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December 19, 2009 by rezafaizal
Since there’s no group cycling today, I decided to go for a run outside the National Stadium area. Didn’t really ran that hard, just did a relax run try to maintain around 80% and below of maximum heart rate.
Manage to run 9.39 km in 1 hour 1 minute 10 seconds.
HR, Altitude & Speed
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December 18, 2009 by rezafaizal
This past few days I’ve been joining a group of cyclists riding from the National Stadium.
Scott CR1 vs Giant TCR Advanced 2
On the 15th December, 11 cyclists turn-up. The cycling route was from Stadium to Empire Hotel and back to Stadium.
The route
From Stadium to Empire hotel, the speed was around 30+km/h and I manage to stay with the group. After the Empire hotel, the group speed up above 40km/h and I can’t hang on to them. However, one of the “elite” cyclist waited for me and ask me to draft behind him which I did from UBD to Old Airport road. After that I’m too tired and cycle on my own pace back to stadium.
Ride time, distance, ave speed, ave HR, calories burnt
HR & Altitude against Ride Time
On the 16th December, 18 cyclists turn-up with more “elite” cyclists. My friend warned me that it might be a faster pace compared to the previous day.
Sure enough, starting from IPA, the group was riding above 40km/h. I only manage to hang on to the group just before the DST HQ building. Climbing the small hill before the Empire Hotel, I can see the group is already opposite side of the road.
Ride time, distance, ave speed, ave HR & calories burnt
HR & Altitude against Ride Time
The front group proceed to ride all the way to the Lambak Kiri housing while myself decided to go back the same route as the previous day.
On the way back from Empire hotel, I was drafting most of the time behind Sopian Thani who’s bicycle seat came loose.
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