08.07.2019 Hump Day

The only thing that was cracking at 5:17am at my place was the voice of a young rooster as he caught the light from the porch as I hoofed it out to the garage to start my trainer ride.  

1:27 logged 
3x15 minute at 95-100% FTP

1x6 minute at 95-100% FTP

I really feel weak at the end of these trainer rides over 60'.  It is more a mental struggle than a physical struggle though.  I was struggling to hit 95% so I closed my eyes and started to count pedal strokes.  when I opened my eyes 2 minutes later the legs were in a sustainable rhythm at 110% FTP.  

Breakfast is only okay.  I cut open the cantaloupe-sized watermelon that sprung up unexpectedly from the compost pile.  It was a nice treat but I was short on time so I didn't have time for a sitdown breakfast.  Life, however, is super good! 

Take care BT... 

Curtis

Two years ago I did an "A Race" in early June.  I didn't really have any plan after that but thought I would do maintenance training so I could jump on a Fall race if I found one.  Well by the middle of August all my motivations was gone.  I wasn't doing any training and was feeling that maybe I should just want until the next spring to start up again.  I fortunately singed up for a September race with 7 weeks to go time.  That got me back on track and I even had a good race.  So...if you have a race in November that should keep you on track.  We look forward to seeing you progress and eventually your race races.    

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