Over the last two weeks I’ve used two different options for non-stop 55 minute indoor cycling classes. In one, we did nothing but climb the entire time with resistance varying from 5-10 on a scale of 1-10. Resistance on the Keiser bikes on the upper end went from 15-20, maybe 21. With the climbing effort

We have just three left at Cleves and I’ll do one more at the Blue Streak. After that, it’s the indoor tt’s starting in November and continuing through February. Good to have a break from the weekly grind at Cleves. If I do the last three I’ll hit 300 lifetime time trials on that course

Slow evening for me. I was doing some experimenting with position. Nothing drastic, just removed a spacer in my bars and bumped my saddle up a little just to see how it feels. Not bad position but also a night with a very high mold count. I just couldn’t breath well. A few miles in

338 watts at 96 rpms….rather lackluster performance….tired from the two it’s on Sunday and from standing for 3 hours last night at the Van Halen concert.

Rode a 22:43, just a second slower than last week, around 27.1 mph. Given my swollen left shin, I was ok with this. Tapering for the KY state tt this Sunday.

What a great course on Frankfort! Valley road along the Kentucky River, past massive old distilleries, winding, some small hills but also plenty of flat sections. The 5k had no turn around so it was very fast. Covered it in 6:34 or about 28.6 mph at 370 watts. the 10k was around 13:40, 27.7 mph,

Started at 8:30 on the trail to Grotto Falls where we then went above the falls to follow Roaring Fork to the summit of Mt. LeConte. Arrived at the summit around 2:30 on the Rainbow Falls Trail after spending the day pretty much on all fours climbing through creeks, over some rock faces, skirting 100’+

Rode a 22:42, 27.1 mph, putting out just under 350 watts. First time this year I had someone chasing me. Had a minute head start that they took 30 seconds off of. getting ready for the KY state senior it’s on the 30th.

Toda I ride a five mile round trip to gym where I’ll do some upper body and core. I’ll teach spin off the bike.  Then it’s home for a walk with the dog followed by an afternoon at the pool. Tonight it’s on the drums with the 19 piece big band at Devou Park.