“Leg candy” is what I call “sweet spot” training.

Sweet spot training means a lot of riding at 95-98 percent of one’s threshold heart rate. I don’t know what my THR is, but I do have heart-rate zones calculated from a VO2 max test. What it boils down to is, which of my HR zones is my sweet spot?

Where do I find that leg candy? Is it the upper reaches of Zone 4? This morning my ride data showed the better part of an hour spent in Zone 4, but I suspect the reading’s accuracy. Most of the ride I didn’t feel like I was working all that hard. At the same time, it didn’t feel easy, either.

My Garmin showed an average HR of 131 bmp; that’s in Zone 3. My max HR was 144 bpm; and that’s about mid-Zone 4.

I’ll check the settings again. Maybe I need to re-do something online, and then re-sync the device. I hope I remember to recharge that Garmin after I ride tomorrow; last weekend I forgot!

While I’m talking about satiating my legs’ appetite for goodies — how about goodies for me? Goodies as in hitting Whole Foods tomorrow before work. And hunting for bargains at the salvage store on Saturday!

Cooking projects are on hold. I can think of plenty of good stuff to fix, but the freezer is still too full!