Training....

I'm just now completed my first week of being back to where I was before getting sick almost 5 weeks ago. Wow! I didn't think it would take that big of a toll, and maybe it wouldn't have if I hadn't got a promotion and been working on day to day stuff more frequently. The important thing is that I'm getting back. I am still depressed that I feel off, and possibly lost time gaining on my FTP. This is just one of the things that happens and I should get used to it, but it doesn't always work that way.

The legs feel strong, and with a bit of luck I'll turn out some good results this coming weekend in Mcminnville, TN. There's an uphill TT as well, but I doubt I'll waste my time doing that. At 82kgs there's not much to prove on a 8% grade....unless I was going down it. Even putting out the big wattage numbers, I can't compete with a 130lb guy putting out 30% less power. The ol' PWR gets the better of me everytime.

Tomorrow I am heading to Blacksburg to pick up a new paragon mtn bike. I was supposed to get it a couple weeks ago, but the head tube got mangled in shipping. Too, I'll be getting a set of aero bars so I can cram two weeks in with them before the springer omnium in TN. They are having an eleven mile TT. I would really like to pin down at this event.

10 points away from Cat3. One good weekend and that would take care of that. I wont upgrade unless its with points. If my motivation stays with me, and I have some luck towards the end of races, I should get it soon.

More later. Thanks for reading.....