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Startin the taper to nationals by decreasing volume but maintaining intensity. I did 5 efforts up Heekin Avenue  (3 minutes from Eastern Avenue to just below Principio) at 449, 414, 414, 404 and 393 with about 2 minutes between. I thin did an easy hour at 170 watts. 

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Pretty much a carbon copy of previous weeks with power at 353 (slightly higher), cadence at 93 and speed around 27; last effort on this course prior to leaving for USAC nationals and NSG Nationals next week 

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To Clingmans Dome and back: I made it to the top a few weeks ago in 2:20:00. Knowing I was close to that I pushed the last mile or so and did it in 2:19:50. I think my best is about 10 minutes faster than that but I was doing steady state intervals on the

ATING WHILE RIDING: IS SUGAR A BAD THING?  By Coach John Hughes Spring is beautiful in Colorado! The hills are green from the early spring snowfalls and the lakes are full from runoff from the mountain snowpack. Last week I rode up to Carter Lake and back, a 3:30 jaunt that included exploring a dirt

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This wasn’t a bad time (22:50) but certainly not my best effort (339 watts). I did attack the first 3.1 miles (5k) into the wind at 365 avg watts. The last 5 miles of the course I kind of just cruised with the crosswind/tailwind doing its thing. Mentally I think I’m conserving for the races

I used the climb near our house that I’ve used in the past for these (Heekin Avenue). Average power was 409, 404, 396 and 402. I did ride for about 30 minutes inside before I went out to do these. Felt fine other than that cut on my elbow letting me know its there with

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