Been a while since an update but hey, at least the good news is that while it might not be much (.4lbs in two weeks) at least we're a little little closer to the goal. At this torrid pace I should be there sometime before the end of the year. Let's hope not.
On the riding front is where the really good news can be found.
The last two weeks of racing have been the first two weeks where I've actually felt like I was racin' instead of just riding to survive. Guess that's what can happen if you start doing intervals on your own volition.
This week I didn't make it into a (failed) breakaway but I did spend the better part of an hour at the front of the peloton doing a big chunk of the work to chase down an 8 man break that just about stayed clear.
Despite feeling like my eyes were going to roll out of my head it felt good to be up at the front mixing it up. According to the ol' power meter, average wattage for the hour clocked in at a new record of 282 watts.
Maybe one of these days I'll develop an actual sprint.
On the riding front is where the really good news can be found.
The last two weeks of racing have been the first two weeks where I've actually felt like I was racin' instead of just riding to survive. Guess that's what can happen if you start doing intervals on your own volition.
This week I didn't make it into a (failed) breakaway but I did spend the better part of an hour at the front of the peloton doing a big chunk of the work to chase down an 8 man break that just about stayed clear.
Despite feeling like my eyes were going to roll out of my head it felt good to be up at the front mixing it up. According to the ol' power meter, average wattage for the hour clocked in at a new record of 282 watts.
Maybe one of these days I'll develop an actual sprint.
"Charging" to the finish line. I'm the tubby guy hugging the curb on the far left.
