What Now?
05-24-19, 01:25 PM
#26
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Best of luck on the testing, hope it's "Good to Go!"
-Bandera
Last edited by Bandera; 05-26-19 at 06:17 AM.
05-31-19, 03:53 PM
#27
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Stress went really well, that's the first time I've ever been on a treadmill and got some cool patterns shaved on my chest 
Clinically negative, electrically negative, no arrhythmia's (resting ECG still "abnormal" but not an issue). Rules out a lot of concerns. Still waiting on the ECHO but was told nothing is off limits.
Thinking back. When this all started I was going through a tough block, more VO2 work than I've done in a very long time. At the same time I had a huge issue at work. I'm used to dealing with a lot of stress but think I often discount how much of it my body absorbs. I need to be more conscious of that & back training down to lower intensity when work gets insane. This time I had made a conscious decision not to do that, was too much.
Did some Over Unders on the TT bike Thursday. 3x15 SS on tap for Saturday. Have time to tune up for a TT in mid July. Really thinking about getting back on the Track sometime this summer.
Clinically negative, electrically negative, no arrhythmia's (resting ECG still "abnormal" but not an issue). Rules out a lot of concerns. Still waiting on the ECHO but was told nothing is off limits.
Thinking back. When this all started I was going through a tough block, more VO2 work than I've done in a very long time. At the same time I had a huge issue at work. I'm used to dealing with a lot of stress but think I often discount how much of it my body absorbs. I need to be more conscious of that & back training down to lower intensity when work gets insane. This time I had made a conscious decision not to do that, was too much.
Did some Over Unders on the TT bike Thursday. 3x15 SS on tap for Saturday. Have time to tune up for a TT in mid July. Really thinking about getting back on the Track sometime this summer.
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05-31-19, 05:15 PM
#28
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Great news! 
Getting thoroughly checked out when "something feels Wrong" is way smart.
As Roseanne Rosannadanna once said: "Well, Never Mind". Seems like you are Good to Go.
-Bandera
Getting thoroughly checked out when "something feels Wrong" is way smart.
As Roseanne Rosannadanna once said: "Well, Never Mind". Seems like you are Good to Go.
-Bandera
06-03-19, 05:14 PM
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Did 2x20 on the TT Bike Saturday, staying on the low side of SS. Just trying to relax and feel efficient. I can honestly say that is the best I have ever felt Aero. Averaged 23 mph on NP of 202W for the intervals. Wearing regular road helmet & jersey with stuff in the pockets. I had pushed 20 min power up to 260 W (pretty good for me) before backing off in March, so have some potential to go fast I think.
Sunday was a 3 hr progressive ride, came home with a solid 180 TSS for the day. Feel good.
Oh finally got the ECHO results today. Nothing, zip.
Sunday was a 3 hr progressive ride, came home with a solid 180 TSS for the day. Feel good.
Oh finally got the ECHO results today. Nothing, zip.
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06-16-19, 06:25 PM
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A little testing at race pace Saturday. Tried several TT bar configurations in a stiffer than expected crosswind. Too close to call on performance but hands a little higher did seem to help with control. A longer ride today, around 200 TSS and felt great from start to finish.
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06-16-19, 07:12 PM
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A little testing at race pace Saturday. Tried several TT bar configurations in a stiffer than expected crosswind. Too close to call on performance but hands a little higher did seem to help with control. A longer ride today, around 200 TSS and felt great from start to finish.
Have a great race!
-Bandera
06-17-19, 11:00 AM
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06-17-19, 11:19 AM
#33
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Huge win for you on "Good to Go!", puts being on a podium step in a bike race in the proper perspective.
Now, get out there and have at it!
-Bandera
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07-13-19, 09:08 AM
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The summer challenge, a 20 year old shoulder injury that for no apparent reason has decided to be relevant again. Any rotation is painful, that keep you up half the night kind of ache. I had to widen my pads quite a bit to accommodate. Wider elbows & hands together seems to put my shoulder in a neutral enough position to manage. Can't really shrug though. Did a couple of race pace runs on a 10K out & back and was reasonably comfortable. A few wincing moments on some rough patches, It kept my mind off my legs
20K tomorrow on a course I know well. Should be interesting.
20K tomorrow on a course I know well. Should be interesting.
07-15-19, 05:14 PM
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Not so good. Threw the chain twice on the way out, no idea. Ended half assing almost 20m out and three quarter assed 14:50 back. On the return shoulder discomfort had me out of the pads at least 3 times, wobbling down hills in fear of my life. Honestly not worth the effort.
07-15-19, 05:21 PM
#36
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Nice try, really.
Coming back from an injury and still pinning on a number and having at it, regardless of the result, is commendable.
-Bandera
Coming back from an injury and still pinning on a number and having at it, regardless of the result, is commendable.
-Bandera
06-23-21, 07:40 PM
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08-09-21, 06:44 PM
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It has been a mild summer this year. 94-95 instead of the usual 104-105. CR 251 is a great backroad no traffic.
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Tennis is far better than ROAD cycling for a-hole factor. After the attitude I got going to an OUTREACH from the local club, I'm out. BMX racing I find good.
