Comet 2 x 60

The Comet looked like a lonely place today with the cold wind blowing through.

Route:

Distance:  40 miles

Avg. Moving Speed:  18 mph

Moving Time: 2:13:11

Total Time: 2:21:19

Ride Total TSS: 130.8  (0.77 IF)

Group:

Solo

Goal:

See what I can do on this cold windy day for 2 x 60 minute intervals

Ride Description:

Cold, windy and fairly empty path pretty much describes this day. There were a few people on the trail, but most of them were runners and only a handful of cyclists going at a rather slow speed.

I tried to keep my pace on the way out and could feel a slight fight against the headwind. It didn't take long for my core to start feeling a little overheated, but there was no way I was going to unzip my wind front jersey. I didn't do as well as I wanted, but considering how it felt I was still pretty happy with the results. If anything there were some calories burned.

Nutrition Intake During and after the Course:

24 oz from Bottle #1 water, Glutamine, BCAA, maltodextrin
Hammer gel @ mile 20
Post Ride | Cliff Bar
Home | Protein drink

Bike: 

Felt B10, Garmin 800, Quarq Cinqo

Overall Powertap Data: 

Lap 1:
    Duration:      1:08:01
    Work:          675 kJ
    TSS:           75.9 (intensity factor 0.83)
    Norm Power:    174
    VI:            1.04
    Distance:      20.189 mi
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    394    168     watts
    Cadence:         7    93    71     rpm
    Speed:           0    24.6    16.1     mph
    Pace             2:26    0:00    3:43     min/mi
    Crank Torque:    0    1489    203     lb-in

Lap 2:
    Duration:      1:04:00
    Work:          533 kJ
    TSS:           51.5 (intensity factor 0.702)
    Norm Power:    147
    VI:            1.05
    Distance:      19.689 mi
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    347    140     watts
    Cadence:         6    81    64     rpm
    Speed:           0    26.3    16.1     mph
    Pace             2:17    0:00    3:44     min/mi
    Crank Torque:    0    1554    187     lb-in

Entire workout (153 watts):
    Duration:      2:13:43 (2:21:22)
    Work:          1214 kJ
    TSS:           129.9 (intensity factor 0.774)
    Norm Power:    162
    VI:            1.06
    Distance:      40.146 mi
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    394    153     watts
    Cadence:         6    93    67     rpm
    Speed:           0    26.3    16.0     mph
    Pace             2:17    0:00    3:45     min/mi
    Crank Torque:    0    1554    194     lb-in