Comet - TT Bike Session

Route:

Distance: 35.9 miles

Avg. Moving Speed:  18.8

Moving Time: 1:54:36

Total Time:  1:58:39

Ride Total TSS: 110 (0.76 IF)

Group:

Solo

Goal:

First time back in aero position on the TT bike for 2013. Goal was to get close to 120 TSS.

Ride Description:

First day back on the TT bike for 2013 and I was loving it. Of course another warm day in January with temperatures rising into the low 60's F. It was nice to have summer wear with arm warmers and I probably did not need those, but it was a little cool under the shady canopy of the trees.

I felt like I could comfortably stay down in the aero position. My neck was not causing any vision issues with holding my head and neck up. The only thing that I could pick apart was my separated left should felt like it was a little tender from hitting some rigid bumps in the pavement, but nothing very painful.

Amazingly my legs felt so much better today and that is saying something compared to how they have felt all last week and then how I struggled yesterday on the 82 mile route. I am very glad that I could get out today. It was pleasant weather wise and encouraging to have a good day on the bike.

Nutrition Intake During and after the Course:

15 oz from Bottle #1 water, Glutamine, maltodextrin
Hammer gel @ mile 18
Post Ride | 30 gram protein drink, Larabar
Home | grilled chicken breast & veggies

Bike: 

Felt B10, Garmin 800, Quarq Cinco Power meter, Flo 60 Wheels

Overall Powertap Data: 

 Lap 1:
    Duration:      1:00:06
    Work:          600 kJ
    TSS:           63.1 (intensity factor 0.808)
    Norm Power:    178
    VI:            1.05
    Distance:      17.819 mi
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    448    170     watts
    Cadence:         8    91    75     rpm
    Speed:           0    24.7    14.6     mph
    Pace             2:26    0:00    4:07     min/mi
    Crank Torque:    0    1436    196     lb-in
Lap 2:
    Duration:      56:12
    Work:          492 kJ
    TSS:           46.1 (intensity factor 0.721)
    Norm Power:    159
    VI:            1.05
    Distance:      17.989 mi
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    435    150     watts
    Cadence:         12    93    70     rpm
    Speed:           0    26.3    17.8     mph
    Pace             2:17    0:00    3:22     min/mi
    Crank Torque:    0    1549    184     lb-in
    Temperature:     55.4    57.2    55.7     Fahrenheit