All things together

I definitely see my fitness has improved, quite a bit actually over the last three weeks. I am going faster and able to go harder longer. I started a two week block of go long climb strong today. Maybe your saying whoopdee doo :), No really, in of and of itself that is not a big deal. The big deal to me anyhow is this, I just came off a 7 day straight stretch of 6 twelve hour work days and 18 hours today. I arrived home around 1:45 and headed out on my bike for day one of this block with no sleep in 26 hours I actually road before work yesterday and then today when I got home. The big deal to me is how great I felt on my work out today. I was able to push bigger gears with less effort (I believe partly do to working on form), I road up steeper hills in big ring still pushing around 45 rpm. I did 9 sets of 3 minute intervals like this on rolling terrain and a 10Th 7 minute interval. I took about 24 minutes rest between for the most part. My gearing was a 53 and I tried (and mostly achieved this) to keep between an 11 and 17 on the rear.

I ended up with 24 miles in just around an hour 18 minutes, with out even thinking about going fast. My legs felt toasted after till I spun them out and then did my cool down routine. The drip really seems to keep my energy level up, I think I may need to decrease some of my intake but am worried about messing with something that is working. If I gain a pound or two it will more than likely not be an issue. I have also noticed I am leaning up, seeing more veins if you know what I mean.

I don't think I am over doing it, which may cross some peoples mind. I just think I have gone up a level in fitness and strength and can now train at a bit higher intensity with out killing myself. Now its time to refuel and keep it going..

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