Mediocrity at its best

Just over a week before I head on a plane to sunny Italy to enjoy some pain in the Dolomites.

My preparation has been less than ideal - but given the circumstances, I couldn't have possibly done more kilometres. In hindsight I would have liked to do more climbing and strength work - as i'm just starting to reap the benefits of my intense strength work from the past few weeks.

Picking up a bug also set me back substantially... I feel at the moment, my fitness is at a plateau and I haven't stepped up to that next level. Weight is down an average of 1.5kg to 81.5kg - I'd like to get down to a flat 80kg sometime within the next 3-6months.

I hope my time in Italy pushes me up into that next level - i'm sure those massive mountains, altitude and big mileage in 9 days will have a positive effect on my overall cycling fitness.

It has been an interesting journey. I can't wait for the pain to start!!!!!

25km TT - New PB

41.30m - 2.30 PB. (173bpm ave 35.3km/hr ave)

No power data as I was using a new set of aero wheels (85mm deep front and rear tubulars).

Interestingly I paced by HR, and i felt a hell of a lot better for some reason. Was able to keep a steady rhythm the whole way through. Feels like the fog is lifting from my chest and the lurgy is behind me now... Thank goodness!!!

Totally new position on the new bike seems to be working wonders, i don't think i would have been putting out more power than my previous run, so i'll put this PB down to efficiency over an increase in power.

I'll be back next time with power installed on the rear wheel to see what the numbers are telling.