PM: 3 hours 8' + 9' from watch. 60.4 miles @ 19.3 MPH. 228W. HR 145.
Gravel Simulation ~2 Hours @ Sweet Spot
After a few hour yesterday I wasn't sure I was going to do a workout, but I knew I wanted 3-4 hours. It was supposed to thunderstorm, so I was going to be on the trainer, but the forecast looked much better, so I headed out. Decided to do a long sweet spot gravel simulation if I felt like the effort was right and my body would handle it, otherwise I would break it into longer intervals of around 30'. I felt great throughout, took in carbs, and just relaxed and tried to keep the effort as consistent as I could. I worked on maintaining power through the corners and my cornering. I figured I was around 250-255 watts, but hoped to be around 260-265. I was at 254, so my internal barometer on the bike is almost as well-tuned as my running internals.
The tempo loop was in really good shape. Fast and smooth, with only some light loose stuff in the usual spots, which was great for working on cornering.
I was going to do up to 2 hours at that effort and could have kept going, but my perceived power and actual power were disconnecting a bit, so I just called it at 1:50, which was fine. I think I was 240 watts overall at 2.5 hours. 254 watts @ 154 BPM. I think the last time I did a longer gravel simulation, my legs were completely fried and achy and painful after, which didn't happen this time, thankfully as it made it hard to pedal home last time.
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