Things went well today. I rode the 5K in 6:40, 395 watts, 91 rpms, 27.8 mph. This is just 2 seconds off two years ago when we did this last. Give the rough condition of the course pavement and having three riders coming at me (they were cooling off….really?….’get off the course’ was my comment

from the latest Performance Strength Conditioning newsletter….I would agree with this 

All went well. Feeling good about Sunday. Looking for some really good speed and power, and two gold medals ideally. At the very least I want too qualify for Albuquerque even with Ohio, KY, MI and FL still on the schedule. Power today was 429, 471, 499, 477 and 506, inside.

After the trip to Tennessee its been back to the training plan.  Sunday was an easy day inside, Monday had 90 minutes of endurance (200 watts) with the 55 minute strength class late in the afternoon, and last night I went to Cleves to ride for 90 minutes with 3×12 steady state at 310-320 along

Had my best ride on that course in two years with a 22:08, 5th overall, best of the 55-59. Only beaten by a couple of guys in their 30’s and then two guys ten years younger. Power pretty good at 328. I do think I finally have good position on this bike, hence the speed

Did about 12 miles up to Brushy Mountain and back on 5/3/18.

I took advantage of the great weather and did the epic Trans-Smoky Mountain National Park Century. Have to say, it always sounds good when I decide to do it but around mile 75 this one really kicks my behind. That being said, the first part to Clingmans at 2:13 was very fast and the overall