Info Dump

I was on the road again lat week, so it's been a few days since my last post, and much has transpired. First, the workouts. While in Nashville I go to the local YMCA to spin in the mornings and swim in the afternoon. I got in average workouts Tues-Thursday; nothing fancy just 60 or 90 minute straight-throughs.

While I was away, a special delivery arrived for me. I am the proud new owner of a  Kestrel 4000 SL.

I found this beauty on Ebay and got a great deal. Note the carbon tubular wheels to save weight and the Adamo Breakaway saddle to save my balls. I still need to do some adjusting, especially with the aerobar setup, but I'm pumped. I went on a moderate ride this morning for 30 miles, keeping heart rate solid in zone 3 at 150 bpm +/-5 and set a new 20 mph PR on my 30 mile ride. My guess is the bike will increase average speed by about 1.5 mph; that's a time savings of about 5 minutes on the bike ride.Here's from this morning: