More set backs

Another week gone by and very little riding. Had a great 2.5 hrs on Tuesday and then I got a summer cold. It started with a horrible soar throat, then congestion, and finally a dry cough. Not out of the woods yet, but I feel better. Going out for a 3-3.5 easy mtb ride to addison oaks. Then spending some time with the family before another week of work.

July so far.....

It's the middle of July and the TDF is a week old. It's been great to watch and I'm sure it will only get better.

The weekly ride time is about 8 hours for the last 3 weeks. I've been increasing the intensity of the rides to include more interval and zone 4/5 work. The power and speed are starting to come, but I need to start sprint work in a few weeks. In races I typically start off slow and work my way through the pack. By focusing on faster starts and doing more cyclocross races I should improve on this trouble spot.

Today is going to be a road ride of around 2-2.5 hours at zone 2. Next weekend I am at scout camp with my son, so no riding. I will go hard this week and use the weekend for rest.