Another day, another workout (see above), and my CTL and ATL creep a little bit higher. However, it isn't all about CTL, ATL, TSTWKT, Performance Manager, etc.... To me, its all just a means to an end. One part of that "end" is my power at threshold; the other, and the most important, part of that end is winning races. Winning is the overall goal, the power numbers are just a way to get there. Luckily, I believe there is a direct correlation between the numbers on my pretty little SRM screen and how well I'm doing in races. The performance manager has helped me to quantify that, and I really, really, really like numbers being the geek that I am.

Check out the workout above. I've been doing a lot of isopower workouts on the trainer where I'll hold a constant power for anywhere from 10-20minutes at 90-105% of my threshold power. Isopower workouts are great, but they do get a little bit boring. Plus, I think there is merit to what I call "bridge" workouts that span the difference between threshold and VO2 max (for me about 120% of my threshold). If the overall goal is to raise my threshold number then I have to spend some time above threshold (or above "ouch"; what ever have you). Today I did two ramp workouts where I raised my watts from 230-300 over about 20min. 230 watts being just below the low end of my threshold range and 300 being the begining of my VO2 max range.

Not to drag this wholey uncreative post on forever... but I've also been doing some work on my TT position. I think I've arrived at a place where I'm happy. Its a little bit lower (but my bars are still higher than they were in the begining of 2005) and a little bit more stretched out. Picture below... please note:


-The winter training beard, Zabriske is my hero- plus, I'm guessing its worth at least 30 seconds in the Valley TT when I shave it off)


-The cluter that is my apartment... ouch. I promise I'll clean it up soon mom! The kitchen is clean... for reals.


-No, dad, those are not your socks.... you wish! But, if you really want them back you can have them. Don't even start to think I'm going to wash them before they go in the mail though.


-My sweet, sweet John Deere hat, I bet ya'll wish you were sponsored by John Deere. Can anyone say motorpacing behind a tractor? Hmmmm, can ya?