Monday, February 9, 2009

2-8-09 #3

Sunday was the third of four indoor time trials at Neo Limits, put on by Team Dayton. After the snafu of two weeks ago, I was curious to see how I would do. My flight consisted of only three people, Kyle Lyman, John Farris and me. This was going to hurt. Kyle looked effortless as it looked like he averaged 400 watts for the first half. I tried to remain within myself yet still push a little harder than usual. John was between us the whole time.

I'm not exactly sure about the other's times, but Kyle finished about a minute before I did and John shortly after. I ended up with my best time ever in the three years and nine races on this simulated course, with a time of 16:21. This beats my previous time from two week ago by 34 seconds and beats my previous overall best by around 10 seconds.

In the course of the event, I had a season high five minute and fifteen minute power outputs. My fifteen minute high already is tied with my high from all of 2007.

After I got home, it was too nice to not go out for another ride. On the verge of cramping from the time trial, I kept it easy for an hour and got in another seventeen-point-something miles. Today looks like another day that I can get on the road! Schedule and weather will permit this. Sweet.