Name: Playbook - Todd Smith - Ep#16 : Nakalele ~ Sprints ~ Special Edition
Uploaded: 2024-04-11T14:44:46.635Z
Duration: 30 min
Description: Ep#16 : Nakalele ~ Sprints ~ Special Edition

The music, scenery, and coaching were all unreal. Eager to do more!

Matt Golt

Kelly

Killian

Doug

Yeah! That felt good. 😄🚴🏾‍♀️

Andreca

This ride is brought to us by Maui resident and drone photographer, Ketch Johnson. Ketch was the drone pilot for all of our Maui episodes.  His intimate knowledge of the land and of the art of flying gave us some of the most incredible footage.  We asked him to give us his artistic expression for what this Surreal episode should look and sound like. 

I guarantee you won't be disappointed. 

Step down to the edge of a 100 ft. cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.  Your bike awaits you to dance on the pedals while the whales crash in the ocean beside you. 

Welcome to Nakalele. This landscape may be beautiful but it's also rugged.  The windswept rugged trees feel like anything but the idyllic Hawaii locale. This location is Surreal. From the cliffs, trees, & whales, to the blowhole that spouts water 50' high, to the rock formations below that create the most beautiful amphitheater.  

This ride starts out hot and doesn't let up.  Just like the Hawaii Sun, it burns bright. Come find your flow.  It's time to step out into the Hawaiian air and get lit up.  

This is Hawaii. 

This is Nakalele.

Time: 30 min
Workout: Short attacks, climbs, repeats, 
RPE: (rate of perceived exertion) 70-90%

Tracklisting:

Get this Feeling - Mark Knight
African Vibes - Sllash & Doppe
Finder - Ninetoes
Liquid Spirit (Claptone remix) - Gregory Porter
Boom Shack - Steve Lawler, Raffi Habel
Hallelujah (Odyssey remix) - David Penn, Kevin McKay
Long Days, Hot Nights (Claptone remix) - Sirens of Lesbos

Ep#16 : Nakalele  ~ Sprints ~ Special Edition

Find your flow in the Ice Test-a great bike session to build mental fitness. I maintained focus with a set of positive sayings to push through moments of fatigue-and then bam - I only had two minutes left!!!

Morgen

Todd

The 30 Day Surreal challenge (Nov-Dec 2023) and the discipline I gained (continuing 2-3 bike sessions weekly so far this year) set me up for success  in The IceTest! I was weak and now I am finding strength!!!

Ep. #32 - The Ice Test - Climbing

Open the back of the wardrobe to Surreal’s Narnia ride-the music sets a face pace in this magical place!

Wow. Transcendence and transformative all in one ride. Can’t wait to see this on the big screen 📺

Ep. #31 - Narnia (Iceland)

Spent a lot of time in level 8 at 85%. 

Needed that hill

Christopher

Black sand beach ride- a gritty grind, not gentle but not grueling.  Loved the contrast of the visuals -green, black, white, and the ever present 
grey - with the bright and groovy beats.  Great addition of the workout notes on screen during the ride!!

Ep. #30 - Black Beach, Iceland - Endurance/Fat Burn

Just what my tired legs needed thank you 😁

Donna

Count breaths not sheep in this ride… and no kidding around- you can work up a serious sweat at a level 5/75%. The Sheep Valley ride is a great end of workday/evening session!!

Ep. #29 - Sheep Valley, Iceland - Recovery

Ice Lagoon ride is a heavy mix of smooth and lumpy, fast and steady. No way to stay cool even with all the ice!!!

Ep. #28 - Ice Lagoon, Iceland - Sprints & HIIT

Bobbie

Fields of Gold - if you haven’t been on your bike in a while this session is a must: a solid warm up with a steady build to a short climb, achievable and empowering … a moving meditation in a green and gold mountain meadow.

Ep. #27 - Fields of Gold - Endurance/Fat Burn

A diamond in the rough…beats to Bond…focused and efficient-sure to be a top favorite episode!!!

Ep #26 - 007 - HIIT

Amazing to watch on its own. Even more amazing to ride with it.

Ep #25 - Burning Man at Sunrise - Endurance/Fat Burn

Since I am fairly new to cycling I think I was a little naive to what to expect when I saw Hells Canyon. I got excited and thought it was going to be a trail ride and I would just cycle along to it. I did like the meditative aspect to the ride.

Megan

Ideal for Peter attia once a week vo2 max training.

Ep #23 - Hells Canyon - Recovery/Meditation/wild card

Great push! The cadence work had me digging deep.

This ride is a mental workout-find a mantra to focus on and you can push through!

Get that last Tom a bullet.

Fuck that guy.

This is a great track. 

Thank you. Love it.
👏👏💥

Ep#16 : Nakalele ~ Sprints ~ Special Edition

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