Training Log Archive: Grandpa Jameson

Event: Pny Xpress 160k Gravel Race
 

the race went ok... I got 2nd, and stoked on that for sure, but a bit of a rough day. I just had nothing from the get go. super flat and sluggish legs... i didn't let that stop me though. I kinda faked it and just sucked it up but I never felt good. It's mind blowing how much better I felt at the last race after doing intervals on weds & thrus, riding 100 miles on friday, and then racing. I had all the power in the world that day and could easily shut anything down. Today I did my best and still kind of controlled the race but didn't have what it took to get the win.

at about 50' in we were already down to 15 so I attacked and split things up and we were down to 6. Shortly after a guy on the front lead us of course briefly and group was back up to 10. Just after the mile 25 aid station I started to feel worse so I downed a bunch of cals and got back in the game. A few miles later i was on the front on a climb and slowly increased my effort and cracked the group. We were now down to 4. We worked together well for the next 10+ miles. At mile 45 we started a 20 mile climb. It was pretty mellow with some good kickers. One guy wasn't doing his fair share of the work and was getting gapped on the steeper parts of the climb. So I was fourth wheel and saw him starting to get gapped I attacked and blew him off the back. We were down to 3. Around mile 55 the eventual winner (a strong dude that got 16th at DK a in 2016) put in a hard steady effort. I latched on and barely was hanging on. At the last race this guy was a non factor me. I could gap him or bring him back at will. Not today. I just didn't have the legs. He went hard around mile 65 over the top of the climb and got a little gap on me and then he took some gnarly chances on the twisty, steep descent. I held back a bit and he got a minute on my on the 3 mile descent.... He was still riding hard and i chased... for the next 30 rolling miles into a strong headwind.... and he beat me by less that 2'. I just couldn't bring him back... nothing extra in the legs but still stoked to hang on for the 2nd.

why i was flat today? my TSB was 17 this morning. I think my steady state/ftp is rock solid and it was today... i just didn't have the VO2 efforts in me like usual.

C • good job 5

good sleep. looking forward to racing tomorrow... especially with how gnarly the past couple of weeks of work have been.

mellow pre race spinner with maggie. legs kinda sluggish. we'll see what they have in them tomorrow.

long night working with Cisco again and then up at 530 with a call about VPN issues. when it rains it pours!!! no worries though. feeling rested and good.

mellow jog with the pups. late start. warm. their limit.

mellow spin on the dirt. chatfield & waterton. windy heading out. ok legs.

up late working and up early for more of the same....

mellow moring spinner on the highline canal. just taking it easy. think i have my DK tire set up dialed.

mellow hood lap in the heat.... basically just working on my tan.

great sleep. feeling normal.

got a bit more rest than I wanted yesteerday. work got a way from me and had a bunch of work getting done on my bike and tested a bunch of tires for fit. missed strength and then was going to jog with the pups but ran out of time for the too.... no worries.

back at it today and legs feeling good. 3 x 16' up deer creek around FTP.

3 x 16': 307,307,306

felt solid throughout.

ap: 226
np: 260
mp: 510
1813 kJ

quick race week strength sessions.

2 x myrtl - mini leg blaster - 20 x step ups - 10 x push ups - sumo walk

3x
10 x squat #95
5e x single leg kb deadlift #35
10 x kbs #35
10 x box jumps 24"
10 x push ups
10 x weighted sit up #25
10 x toes to post
10 x face down back ext
1' plank

more good sleep. cold/scratchy throat 98.5% gone. one more day should do it.

home depot trip yesterday and a bunch of yard work in the afterwork. it's coming along. can't wait until we close and the real work begins.

mellow monday morning spin. really liking getting out in the morning and just getting it down.. especially with how nuts and unpredictable work has been the last couple of weeks.

best night of sleep i've had all week. dry hack getting better, almost gone.

mellow spin on the bike bath with maggie. we had thoughts of riding longs but it was drizzling and nasty so just and easy cruise.