Comet - Tempo

Garmin Connect Ride Data
Garmin Ride Summary (totals):
Distance: 34.00 mi
Moving Time: 01:58:53
Avg Speed: 17.2 mph
Max Speed: 25.8 mph
Interval 1 Avg Speed: 16.8
Interval 2 Avg Speed: 16.6

Goal: 2 x 60 minute intervals sustained in levels 3 and 4.

Ride: I wondered what today's training would be like after the exhausting ride yesterday and going out I felt as if I was pushing against a slight headwind. Just as one would figure with a 67 degree day in Atlanta a lot of people were out, which made going out and coming back very difficult to navigate and keep up the pace. I am not sure that would have been able to get closer to level 4 and it was probably a wise thing not to try. Going out and coming back I was content to just go for a tempo style 2 hour ride instead of the usual higher intensity 2x60's. Incredible weather for January and it was great to be outside on the bike in shorts and short sleeves.

Nutrition Intake During and after the Course: ~36 oz. of water with BCAA, Glutamine & Maltodextrin, (2) Hammer gel (1) 30 gram Whey protein post ride recovery drink

The Weather:  67 degrees, sunny, winds WSW @ 3mph

Bike: LOOK 585, PT Hub, Garmin 705

Power Summary: (Based on Coogan's Levels)
  Level   Minutes       TSS
      1      0.97      0.07
      2      9.81      6.57
      3    105.90    112.26
      4      0.00      0.00
      5      0.00      0.00
      6      0.00      0.00
      7      0.99      1.19

Power Data: (Based on FT 200)
 Interval 1:
    Duration:      1:00:00
    Work:          544 kJ
    TSS:           63.3 (intensity factor 0.798)
    Norm Power:    160
    VI:            1.05
    Distance:      16.903 mi
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    572    152     watts
    Speed:           0    23    16.9     mph
    Pace             2:37    0:00    3:33     min/mi
    Hub Torque:      0    29    6     lb-in
    Crank Torque:    0    735    175     lb-in


Interval 2:
    Duration:      53:17 (54:10)
    Work:          459 kJ
    TSS:           53.2 (intensity factor 0.783)
    Norm Power:    157
    VI:            1.08
    Distance:      16.221 mi
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    524    145     watts
    Speed:           0    25.2    18.3     mph
    Pace             2:23    0:00    3:17     min/mi
    Hub Torque:      0    32    5     lb-in
    Crank Torque:    0    848    164     lb-in