Subject: RE: tcovert's Winter 2009 Mentor Group - FULLHello? Hello? Anyone here? After a week off from the sprint at the coach's direction, I got back on the bike and did 90 plus at a cancer fundraiser. It was set up in three 22 mile loops from the main food station. (My great idea, I'll take credit now that I know everybody loved the format. ) I rode out to the lake, helped set up and then did my workout on the first loop and then charged through the other two and home. Had a blast. Rode 60 plus on Sunday. I raced in the Tuesday time trials and nearly pr'd on a windy night with shifter troubles - could only stay in the big ring. 20.75 mph for 12.5 miles. Not the fastest in the bunch but I moved back from 4th starter to 11th starter since I started going. That feels good for an old man - flying by the younger ones. So, yes, I do have an ego after all. I also rode through the week, ran, swam twice with the masters including a 2000 continuous. Today was a rest day. Tomorrow starts the cycle again, tempo drill, VO2 drills and a brick. WooHoo! Good to be back and have something to talk about. Sorry about your injury. Word from experience - don't press too early. In the long run, you only slow yourself down. Have a great weekend! |