Spinerval: "Lean and Mean"

Well tonight was another indoor training session at Newington Cycle where we did Spinervals: Lean and Mean (60 minutes at near anaerobic threshold). This session was a Leg buster with shorter highly intense intervals followed by a main set of Progressive->Regressive sets.

This was the first session on my re-fitted Tommaso, after Scott from Berlin Cycle reworked my bike this weekend. Very comfortable tonight that translated into greater power in the saddle with much less shoulder and hand fatigue. Really felt like I could have road much longer when we finished, which was a nice feeling. Only thing, which Scott had warned me about, was that the new cable stretched and I need to get the rear Derailleur adjusted. I will bring it to Berlin tomorrow before my ride at Cycle Concept for the adjustments. Love the new Short Reach handlebars, and I can now ride in the drops much easier and comfortably.

I of course went to HealthTrax afterward for my HOT TUB STRETCHING ROUTINE, which I sincerely believe is the most beneficial part of my workout. It really helps me recover, and has helped me increase my flexibility 10 fold, (although it is still suspect). The whole routine takes about 1/2 hour, and feels great! One day I will have to document my routine for posterity.

Once home, I made a Spinach and greens salad with fresh Jalapeno peppers. The peppers were so hot my lips are still burning an hour later.

Tonight was my first night working out in XL Bike Choths! NICE! They even fit! LG Bibs with a Nike Base Layer, and base 8 shirt. Really Confy and tight enough to feel the conpression in the legs. My XXL shorts had lost that feeling. Still have a bit of a belly, but that will come,....HOPEFULLY....

A bit of a reflection here: Having been Obese with many health conditions that Doctors would have perscribed many drugs for to now where I have little or no symptoms is a great feeling. I believe tonight I was working harder than any other rider at the shop. Looking around I saw no one maxing out on sets, and suffering through them... I just got stronger as the workout progressed. NICE!

Just keepin' on!