# Way Too Early Second KOS Anniversary Quest Announcement

**URL:** <https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902>\
**Category:** Knighthood Quest\
**Created:** [June 28, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902 "2022-06-28T21:36:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/61 "2022-11-07T18:12:29Z")

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> [@AkaPete](#):
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> You sound like you’re planning a date night with GvA

Ahahaha!! 😂🤣😂

@AkaPete Too funny! 😄

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**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/62 "2022-11-07T18:21:34Z")

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> [@Glen.Coutts](#):
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> confirming it’s Fri Nov 18

@Glen.Coutts Yes, my date with GvA (with apologies to @AkaPete ) is Friday Nov 18.

I’ll be up dark and early. Probably shortly after 2am. Hoping if I can get started early I can finish by 4pm and be showered and ready for family pizza and movie night. And if SYSTM goes down again (like it did right when I was supposed to start my quest last year) I will have some extra time to play with.

Maybe if I take the full 10 minutes break in between then my legs will last longer. I have a bad habit of rushing to shorten the breaks to closer to 5 minutes.

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**Author:** ![leebo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f0a364/32.png) [@leebo](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/leebo)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/63 "2022-11-07T20:23:48Z")

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> [@emacdoug](#):
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> I can finish by 4pm and be showered and ready for family pizza and movie night.

This is the way.

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**Author:** ![DarrenWCKam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/darrenwckam/32/23861_2.png) [@DarrenWCKam](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/DarrenWCKam)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 1:08am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/64 "2022-11-08T01:08:47Z")

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> [@emacdoug](#):
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> rushing to shorten the breaks

This is called, commitment and dedication to suffering for the sake of basking eternal glory 🤭

> [@emacdoug](#):
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> Friday Nov 18… Probably shortly after 2am

I will definitely be up at that time, since it’s going to be 2pm on a Saturday afternoon for me and will be standing by with my popcorn 🤪  
Heck, I might even join you for the TBTITW

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**Author:** ![leebo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f0a364/32.png) [@leebo](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/leebo)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 8:39am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/65 "2022-11-08T08:39:16Z")

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Does anyone have an up to date list of allowable knighthood workouts?

Asking for a friend.

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**Author:** ![Natasha.R](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/natasha.r/32/11718_2.png) [@Natasha.R](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Natasha.R)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 8:55am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/66 "2022-11-08T08:55:59Z")

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You are a good friend indeed, @leebo! The rules including list of videos can be found here: [https://support.wahoofitness.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406074947090-How-to-become-a-Knight-of-Sufferlandria](https://support.wahoofitness.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406074947090-How-to-become-a-Knight-of-Sufferlandria)

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**Author:** ![leebo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f0a364/32.png) [@leebo](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/leebo)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 9:07am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/67 "2022-11-08T09:07:07Z")

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My friend thanks you @Natasha.R

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**Author:** ![Natasha.R](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/natasha.r/32/11718_2.png) [@Natasha.R](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Natasha.R)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 9:08am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/68 "2022-11-08T09:08:53Z")

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Let us know when your friend decides to tackle the mighty task. I have a friend who might join!

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**Author:** ![leebo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f0a364/32.png) [@leebo](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/leebo)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 9:30am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/69 "2022-11-08T09:30:24Z")

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Nice. Let’s hook them and we can get popcorn.

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**Author:** ![jmckenzieKOS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/jmckenziekos/32/2135_2.png) [@jmckenzieKOS](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/jmckenzieKOS)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/70 "2022-11-08T17:03:41Z")

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And a few flagons of Real Pagne!

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**Author:** ![DarrenWCKam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/darrenwckam/32/23861_2.png) [@DarrenWCKam](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/DarrenWCKam)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/71 "2022-11-09T01:07:43Z")

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and some mulled Harsh Red Whine too since the weather is starting to get cold.

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**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 6:18am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/72 "2022-11-14T06:18:42Z")

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Welp, it’s Sunday night. Quest begins in less than five days’ time. Been trying to convince myself to taper. But I’m having a hard time doing less. We’ll see if I can successfully taper this week. I could really use the extra sleep. But habits are hard to break. And my kids have a habit of ruining my attempts and extra sleep….

So anyway, just counting down the days. I must be crazy because I’m excited rather than anxious. 🤪

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**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/73 "2022-11-14T14:54:10Z")

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Sleep on the bike. Do this at 50% 😂

 ![Screenshot 2022-11-14 at 8.42.01 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/2X/d/d6ac2aa502361b64459df47fede6109a132df760.png)

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**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/74 "2022-11-14T15:26:37Z")

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Lol

Welp, how did Taper Week day 1 go?

Full Body 01, then Endurance 2 @100%.

_Current Score_  
Ride all the miles: 1  
Taper week: 0  
🤦‍♂️

_The rest of this week’s schedule:_  
Tues: Yoga, Tapers  
Wed: Full Body 2, Endurance+  
Thur: Yoga, Openers  
Fri: **KOS Day**

Looking at it, I’m not sure if that’s much of a taper. 😂

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**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/75 "2022-11-14T16:06:06Z")

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Fwiw, I think given the volume of what you are doing on KoS3 day, you’ve got little to worry about (beyond the inanity of it).

I believe tapering is geared at reduced intensity more than reduced volume especially when we’re looking at a day n the saddle like you’ve got planned for us.

Edit: this got me thinking you may want to rename your quest to the 3rd Annual KoS Quest rather than the 2nd anniversary 🤔

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**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/76 "2022-11-14T18:03:47Z")

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> [@Glen.Coutts](#):
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> I believe tapering is geared at reduced intensity more than reduced volume

Hmm… I was thinking something similar, but maybe in the middle. Keeping some intensity but in smaller amounts and reducing some of the overall volume. Overall, our Intensity degrades quicker than our endurance, so a drop in volume wouldn’t hurt the base I’ve built while helping reduce fatigue. And then keeping some intensity, but at a reduced amount to keep those muscles primed while not doing enough to create any additional fatigue. But in just 4 days I’m not sure how much I’ll notice either way. I haven’t been doing a lot of intensity lately anyway. lol. Other than doing FF on the day before I did my half-KoS test. 🤣

> [@Glen.Coutts](#):
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> you may want to rename your quest to the 3rd Annual KoS Quest

Great minds think alike. lol. I’ve considered this point a number of times and waffled back and forth. I think my first point was I didn’t want it to be an annual thing. Ha! So much for that. So the idea was that it’s my 2nd anniversary, so that makes it my third quest. But then it gets to the same confusion that people have when trying to decipher what years a century refers to. The 16th century is the 1500’s and that continues to baffle probably 99% of the population (and probably at least 50% of historians who study this stuff and should know better). So, yeah, referring to it as my 3rd Annual KoS Quest would probably be less confusing. heh

> [@Glen.Coutts](#):
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> given the volume…you’ve got little to worry about (beyond the inanity of it).

You’re probably right. And that’s about the conclusion I’ve come to as well.

I’m sure in the end my taper (if any) will be small and it’ll likely make little difference anyway for this my 1st anniversary of my 2nd Annual KoS Quest. 🤔 💡

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**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/77 "2022-11-14T18:07:14Z")

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And on a similar note, I suddenly got a burr in my seat trying to figure out where I could insert **Igniter** into this whole business, but think I’ve decided I should leave it for next year.

Or maybe I can do it on Thursday before I do **Openers** as a way to end my Taper. 🤣

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**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/78 "2022-11-14T18:07:48Z")

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> [@emacdoug](#):
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> 1st anniversary of my 2nd Annual KoS Quest.

Haha. Love it! I like to tell people I’m in my 60th year since I turned 59 in October. 👊🏼

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**Author:** ![jmckenzieKOS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/jmckenziekos/32/2135_2.png) [@jmckenzieKOS](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/jmckenzieKOS)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/79 "2022-11-14T23:38:30Z")

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Looks good to me. I’m on the Taper week for a Metric Century on Saturday where I’m providing support to riders.

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**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/way-too-early-second-kos-anniversary-quest-announcement/18902/80 "2022-11-15T20:09:13Z")

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Did Tapers this morning…

I could be wrong, but even tho the efforts are just a small part of the workout, it sure felt like it was higher intensity than what I usually do. I ended up doing Open 15 at 103w and 80-85rpms afterward for an additional session of easy spinning to recover from the Tapers session. 🙈

Trying to decide between doing Endurance+ at 90 minutes tomorrow or doing my usual Endurance 2. Endurance+ would probably be the prudent thing to do, but my brain keeps telling me “It’s only 30 extra minutes of zone 2.” 🤷‍♂️ 🤦‍♂️

Oh, and I also have the _Full Body 2_ strength session scheduled before tomorrow’s endurance ride. So, maybe I should stick to Endurance+. But I did feel fine doing Full Body 1 before Endurance 2 on Monday… 🤔 Leaning towards sticking with the plan and doing Endurance+ tomorrow. That _is_ 30 extra minutes of sleep, anyway. 🤞

I did do the scheduled **Morning Yoga Session** video before I did Tapers this morning, so I think I’m at least trying to do it right.

In the end, I did do my Yoga and Tapers this morning… and I did ride Open 15 super easy like, sooo…

_Current Taper Score:_  
Ride all the miles: 1  
Taper week: 1

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