I think this is where I messed up. Here is what I WAS thinking....last year I need to start riding more....I was heavy and I was missing it. So during the winter I hit the trainer a lot and got some cold weather gear and did some riding. I lost about 80 pounds which pretty much brought me back to my riding weight a few years ago....maybe slightly less. I was focused on miles...the more miles I put in the better...I was almost obsessed with it (big mistake I think). So that is what I did....I just got out and rode...

My first goal is comming up this weekend. Back to back centuries, Sat and Sun....I "thought" I was going to be able to make my other goal of doing them both in under 5 hours but I don't think I can make that one. The key is staying with the pack and I have tried lately and I lack just a bit of staying there....throw a few hill in there and I drop off the back....

The miles are no big deal really but the speed I can not maintain...so I figured after this weekend I will change my training plan...

I started logging miles April 1st. of this year. For April I did 760 miles (1223k) and for May I did 1011 miles (1627k)

I don't race I just like to ride with my group and go fast...I just like to ride...So my girlfriend is doing an Ironman this year and she has a trainer and he has her doing all the weird stuff.....hill repets and riding for an hour and a certain HR or whatever and it seems to be working....I am thinking this is what I need...not completely sure where to start...