Training Log: igoup

Steady state with some pressure. Solid row.

TM at PZF

Total body. A little low on zing by this point.

TM at PZF

Chest, back and arms. Kept the weight low so avoid overdoing it and also because I'm tired.

WU + In between + CD

Turbo Velo C
20/27

27 is a much easier peloton to manage. A more typical south wind led to the usual slowing after turn 1. Five guys got off the front and were gone. I hung out in the group trying to conserve energy. Between turns 2 and 3 I was usually on the outside so taking a bit of wind. It didn't seem to bad at the time but I learned in the B race it was costing me energy. When it was time to sprint, I didn't. I took the speed up and stayed with the group but took it steady and was in back.

Turbo Velo B
28/46

A good bit faster. I was never sure how long I could stick with it but I kept managing to stay stuck. The headwind may have helped. Off turn 4 when we had a tail, I had to stand and sprint a bit to make sure I didn't get dropped. Once we got around turn 1 the headwind caused the front guys to slow and I could recover. Without that recovery, ie, a longer high effort, I might have been dropped. Between turns 3 and 4 when the wind was on my right shoulder, I found it was definitely easier to be to the left and have someone to my right. I stayed with the main group finishing only 7s off the leaders.

Had my second fastest 10 lap split and a one lap PR. That's pretty good.

Due to "life" I arrived this evening a bit low on both emotional and mental energy. Physically, I didn't feel sharp. Nevertheless, I was able to keep responding. Very happy with that. Now back to "life".

6 x 20s sprints
Some high RPM spinning
Some balance drills

Got the rebuilt State wheels back on the Specialissima replacing the HEDs. Some Conti 5000 tires + latex tubes to finish them off. They are definitely stiffer; no brake rub when standing and sprinting.

Went over to PZF to avoid SMU.

I had a plan A, then a plan B, and then this as plan C, which meant not getting started until almost 0930. Luckily, it was not too hot. I did lots of hills. I wasn't particularly energetic, but a did them. My average speed was on the tardy side but I kept my butt on the saddle for 4 hours and covered a nice round number of kms. Kind of pooped. I think I need a faster bicycle.