Hello All! Sitting here at the PC after a solid 4 hours on the bike today. Today's ride was originally scheduled to be a 2-3 hour recovery ride after joining the SDBC 3/4/5 guys yesterday on their "A+" ride. The pace was manageable, probably due to all the training I've been doing with higher category riders such as Mark Palmer and John Bailey, and jumping in on the Swami's Ride on a more regular basis. The pace was manageable, but still a lot of work.
Today, as I mentioned, was suppose to be all about recovery, but when you join a Cat 1 and Cat 3 rider, it never works out that way! I met Mark and John in Racho Santa Fe, we then proceeded to ride up Del Dios Highway, then Bear Valley Pkwy to Mary Lane. Mary Lane to San Pasqual Road, Old Milky Way, to Highway 78, then up Bandy Canyon Road. We then descended down Highland Valley Road, and the pace really picked up when we hit the base, taking turns pulling at high speeds, and according to Bailey's power meter, a lot of watts. From there it was in to Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch, where I broke off at Fairbanks Ranch, and headed back to RSF, and eventually home. 70 miles, at an average speed of 17.7mph. It was the fifth day on the bike this week, with a day in the gym and one rest day. A BIG training block completed!
I plan on another good solid week of training coming up, and then following that with a fairly easy week before the Santiago Canyon TT. After the Santiago Canyon race it's going to be difficult to figure the training out having seven straight weeks of racing after that. Don't want to lose fitness, but also don't want to be tired. Oh, the Oakley Jawbones are great! Two back-to-back four hour rides, and barely noticed they were there. That's all for now. Until next time...
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