Today was a big day. I did 2 hours on the trainer (30 minute warmup followed by 15 minutes x 4 at Tempo pace with 10 minutes easy between sets followed by a brief spin). I'm happy with that. My legs felt good and I felt fluid. The annoying thing is that my Power Tap refused to pick up a signal from the hub. Instead of letting it get to me, I decided to continue by feel (which is an achievement since equipment failures drive me batty). I have a fairly good sense for what Tempo intensity feels like as well as the appropriate cadence so I kept it up to the end. I will deal with the Power Tap tomorrow.
As a side note, I used my Rock Racing bike shorts for the first time today. They are fantastic. I would say they feel better than the Assos bibs that I have and I consider Assos the gold standard. Also, it may be my imagination but I somehow felt leaner in them. I'm pretty sure that that's just perception since I've spent the last two nights out to dinner consuming steak, wine, and decadent desserts. Speaking of desserts, I've recently had a craving for coconut cream pie and as it turned out I had a piece two nights in a row. Again, my sweet tooth is kicking in. I'll have to control the urge since it won't help me get leaner. Still, the good news is that my waistline has dropped over an inch since January 4 so I am on the right track.
My plan for tomorrow will be an easy run to get some sun in the afternoon and then another ride like today's in the evening. I have decided to postpone the Field Test for the TCP until first week of February. I think a week of solid rides with Tempo will allow me to do a better test. And since I will be in Toronto next weekend, I can rest my legs for a couple of days before doing the test. I'll use this week to get some longer rides under my belt and to build some strength.
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