State Time Trial Photo's from Jeffrey Jakucyk

Overweight Cyclists Training Challenges

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Under Overs

4 minutes around 300-310 then 2 around 340-350 with the two sets being 4-2-4-2-4-2...all inside on a rainy day 

Back at Cleves

My second best of the year tonight and just 2 seconds off that time. Probably could have even taken another 5-10 seconds off but wasn't too motivated after I passed the last of the three riders ahead of me at mile 6. Still power was pretty strong at 347.

Ohio USAC State Time Trial

This didn't feel like anything close to what I can do on a good day but it was still good enough to win the 55-59 by about 90 seconds. Super humid, like 100%, and the course was wet from rain. I've ridden it in the past so I knew about all of the turns. Its just hard to build up any momentum on this course. I think a few years ago on a nicer day I rode a 22:30 something so not too much off that but felt slow.

CTS on Cramping

http://trainright.com/causes-prevention-treatment-cramping/?utm_source=CTS+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f69aa03b24-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_07_20_cramping&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9d08d48022-f69aa03b24-106443499&mc_cid=f69aa03b24&mc_eid=7cc4bcc2b1

50 miles around Lake Leelenau

Old Mission Peninsula with intervals

Great ride on the Old Mission Peninsula. I rode my Cervelo P2 (also rode it on yesterdays recovery ride) and did a number of intervals: 3x1 minute at 334, 352 and 350; 3x2 minutes at 348, 354, 357; 2x3 minutes at 350 and 356; 3x1 at 380, 396, 402; 1:30 at 355; 6 minutes at 298; 21:30 at 276' NP for entire ride at 262

Back on the bike

Finally rode again yesterday after 5 days off the bike. Did some 8 and 10 minute steady state efforts at 318-320 just to get back into it. Headed out for a century today along the TART trail and M22 here in Traverse City.

Isle Royale National Park

Hiked about 43 miles over four days. 

Dealing with Heat from CTS

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Saturday Ride in Houghton, MI

I did a 90 minute ride with 4x3 minutes, 1 minute between with average power at 341, 351, 363, and 377. On a climb I then did 2 minutes at 426 followed by a minute at 442 with 1 minute between. Then I did a 6 minute climb at 306. Overall, avg power was 234 and NP 277 with 10 minutes at 337, 15 at 331, 20 at 294 and 30 at 276. Wonderful area to ride! Off to Isle Royale tomorrow for some hiking. 

Time Off The Bike

I'll get in a short endurance ride in Houghton, MI today but then I'll be off the bike until next Thursday or Friday and off the grid on Isle Royale National Park, Lake Superior starting Sunday morning. I have hikes of 8, 17, 12 and 10 miles planned for the four days. Then its off to Traverse City where I'll pick up some bigger miles with 2-3 100 mile plus rides.

4 Summer Training Mistakes from CTS

http://trainright.com/4-worst-summertime-training-mistakes-cyclists-make/

5-1-5 minutes X 3 Under over

low 300s on the 5 minute efforts and 350 on the 1 minute, all inside 

Under Overs again: 4-2-4-2 x 3 at 300-310 and 340-350

Not as strong as on Saturday but pretty close. Under at 300-305 and over 340-350

Why Age Groupers Cheat

http://www.triathlete.com/2017/06/lifestyle/age-groupers-cheat_303111?utm_source=exact_target&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7223966&utm_content=070117_Triathlete

3x10 steady state done a 1x30 at 323

I did this inside early in the morning since I have a wedding to attend at 10:30 and then my band is the opening act for Blessid Union of Souls at a big outdoor concert venue later this afternoon. Busy day! Anyway, I did 1x30 at 323. No breaks. Just went at it. Felt great. Just 3 watts below the target of 326

Mid Season Weight Gain Article by CTS

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