This week

So this is just a couple of cool things that happened this week.

Belterra:

New course, and it was sweet. Two big climbs, lots of wind and 72min long. I felt great, in fact I set some PR numbers during this race. I missed the winning moves however, little less hp and and a little more patients would have put me on the podium I think.

Stats: 72min 307w average and 354w Normalized
60min 320w average and 362w Normalized
weight: 66.8 kg.



I'm bumping my new FTP from 330w to 350w. 360 seems too high and based on the V.I. I think that a lower number is more repeatable. The good news is that puts me over the 5w/kg mark for the first time, 5.24w/kg to be specific. Life is good when the peaks starts!

After the race I didn't really think the numbers were right so I went out and did the SRM calibration found here: SRM Calibration

After all the calculations I came out less than 1% off.



Dave @ ISM Saddles hooked me up with a couple of new seats. The peloton was just released and I snagged a white one and I also got the 'Road' version with a new all-white cover that isn't out yet. I think they are moving in the right direction for sure, the seats feel awesome once you set them up right and get used to the new shape. Racing in the drops feels like riding on the tops on a traditional saddle. If you are worried about numbness and 'male specific health issues', these are the saddles to get.





Just got my other SRM back from Colorado springs, new battery, new slope and I'm ready to hit Fort Davis and either Gila or Joe Martin.

Our team just picked up a sweet sponsorship from Rudy Project, we will all be wearing their helmets and Sunglasses. As a team we ordered the Actyum and I ordered the Freeon and Ekynox Sx.



Lastly, I just got another big shipment from Powerbar . They sent me some more clothing, food and I ordered a bunch of bottles. I don't know how I go through so many, I think I started the season (jan of this year) with ~50 new bottles and I'm down to 10.