Cycling and Stuff

I did the test again from Graeme Street.  264 watts - 5% = 251 watts.  138 BPM.  I went out a little too hard and paid for it at the end.  This is a 12% improvement.  I was really fried at the end, so not much chanc e that I could have done better.

The Wednesday ride was pretty spirited this week at just under 19 mph.  I was OK, but didn't pull much.  Steve and Nick and I rode to New Carlisle the next day at around 40 miles and just under 17 for a pretty good 2 days in April.  Looking over the logs, I'm riding as well now as I was last July.  Let's keep it up!  Tandem ride tomorrow weather permitting.

I'm doing some of block 2 since the weather is bad.  I've done "Leg Ripper" for the second time and "Rollover Power" for the third time.  It's pretty amazing how much better I am with these workouts.  I increased from 165 watt average to 190 watt average while may average HR went from 124 to 108.  I noticed that i can cruise pretty well over 300 watts now also.  I was also able to do the full 90 second rollover at essentially my FTP.  I hope this translates to the road.

It's been a good week for birds.  I saw a Rufous sided Towhee and possible some Sndhill Cranes yesterday and a Red Tail sitting near the Heron nests today.

I rode from Sidney to West Liberty yesterday with Nick and Steve.  I struggled a little but got better as the ride wore on.  We did 55 with a lot of climbing and averaged 16, which was pretty good for April with a lot of hills and a strong East wind.