Todays ride got pretty epic...and fast. I originally planned to head north around Ray Roberts, but changed my mind when I felt how strong the wind was today (I know...lame!). My plan was to ride a mostly at tempo with two 20 minute intervals in the "Sweet Spot" power range described in the Allen/Coggan book "Training and Racing with a Power Meter" before riding at tempo for the next hour with four 3 minute VO2 intervals to mix things up. Unfortunately, only one of those intervals happened because I couldn't keep the watts up. Mid way through the second "Sweet Spot" interval I hit gravel...in a head wind...going up hill...with my legs burning! That might sound like an exaggeration...it's not. After I figured out that the VO2 intervals weren't happening for today I just put my head down and hammered out some tempo for the remaining hour and a half-ish.
My post ride stop at Jupiter House was the highlight. Some of the guys on the team know this place well for their espresso, coffee, cookies, and muffins. I like to stop in before or after a lot of the group rides I organized because of the central location and friendly attitude towards cyclists (They welcome bikes inside!). An iced coffee was the perfect thing to cure my low watt blues.
I can't wait until the Matrix Crits! It's going to be awesome to see all of the guys again and race in downtown Dallas!!!!
Luvs,
Adam