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Went to the OSO course in Cedarville to ride what should be close to the 10k. Not bad with pwoer at 325w avg. Was on the Trek but no skinsuit, aero helmet, shoe cover, etc. I’d say it was a 90-95% race effort. The turn is tight so that will cost some time. 

On Monday I did 12×1 minute on/off at 438w aavg and today did 10×1 min on/off at 448 and then 6x30sec on/off at 480. Slowly getting back to my mid May pre-heart issue power. HR is up there at 165-170+ and feeling fine. 

Early this morning I did 4x up the Heekin climb and then an up and back on Herschel. Heekin avg was 377 with the first effort in the low 390’s, then 380’s, 370’s and 350’s. HR was a strong 165-170 over the last minute or so on each 3:15-30 climb. Later this afternoon I did

While still a little drained from yesterdays 10 mile tt effort I did 2x4000m today in the 330’s and a 2k effort at 340 for a total of 14 minutes at FTP. Good enough for today! 

This was held on the local course in Cleves OH where we’ve had the Tuesday time trial for 50+ years, May through September. I know the course having ridden it some 355 times. Hadn’t ridden it yet this year given travel and my recent heart issues. Actually, hadn’t done any training over 140bpm since May

Spent a week in Northern Michigan, Leelanau Peninsula, and got in some good rides. Did a century on Sunday July 14 and then daily rides of 2 to 2.5 hours the rest of the week. Also added in some 3-4 minute efforts on Monday first thing and on Tuesday later in the day. Did a

Going to blast the intervals everyday this week to make the two weeks prior to the USAC OH TT overlaod weeks with a quick taper. Did a 10k indoor velodrome tt yesterday, close to 330w. Followeed that with an aggressive 2k effort, 480w. Today, 20x30s on and off, 465 avg, 318w NP for 18:00. 

Given clearance after the heart catheterization to proceed as normal with training. Did 3×2.6 mile tt efforts around noon and then 15x30s on/off later this afternoon. Power on the tt’s was 334-344 nd on the 30s from 370-400w. Not great but not bad after 6 weeks of just endurance. 

Just got back from two weeks in Alaska. This trip included ten days of riding with 693 total. We started north of Haines at the Yukon border, to Haines Junction, Destruction Bay, and Beaver Creek and then Tok, Glenallen and Valdez in Alaska. Longest day was 106 from south of Glenallen to Gakona, AK.  Saw

Rode 108 miles last Saturday, 18.5mph, 215w avg. Did another 60 on Sunday.  Intervals on Monday with 10min on/off, 465w. Tired from the weekend!  Did 24 x 30sec on and off today with an avg of 505w, 23:00min at 355w NP