Functional Threshold Power test - complete

Why did I feel more nervous about doing this test than racing?
*#^! knows?
It was warm, it was on the trainer, I hadn't done one before, no one else home, was I gunna pass out on a max effort? Why worry? It's just a 'simple test' isn't it?
After following the protocol to the letter/number for warm up, it was BANG! power down!
5mins - yeah, ok
10mins - what only half way?
15mins - ouch, hang in there, whoa feeling a bit...dizzy
20mins - power off, thank ^$*! for that!

That's why I was a bit nervous, scared even, as I won't give up until the task is complete. (maybe that's the problem)
Testardo (stubborn).

Anyways 1st one over, I'll know what I'm in for next time at least.
Does that help? Hmmm...

FTP result? A little better after a month of coaching. I'll wait for Jen's feedback though.

Thanks Jen. I'll get there (damn it!)

The great thing is... I just feeel good on the bike and enjoying it at the moment, MTB and road.

Crits on Sunday, St Kilda or Glenvale.

Gravity 12hour the following w/end, bring it on!

Recovery week

Taking it easy this week with a self administered (max. effort) fitness test at some stage.
Arrrgh...

Triggers out and Gripshift in

Good riddance to the 3x9 Sram triggers I have been using for the past 3 months and welcome back to the trusty 2x9 set-up with Gripshift.
Don't get me started.
Thanks James @ Spoke(n) for the switch back.

Surfcoast 6Hr - wash up

The brothers Kellett teamed up for the first time ever, to ride a pretty consistent race to finish 4th in male pairs and 8th overall. The Anglesea scout camp course and the conditions were excellent. We were beaten by the Apollo and Felt teams who won the the event overall but considering the lack of training that brother Dean does, he rode an awesome one, albeit on a course he's familiar with. Top work Deano! I had a great race too and am feeling good on the bike at the moment. I think Jen's coaching is certainly doing the trick and looking forward to taking some good form into the Gravity in a couple of weeks.

Result: 4th (male pairs)

Over and out now for a recovery spin and giggle around Torquers.

Flat Hill Dirt Crits - Tuesday hitouts in Ivanhoe

Daylight savings fires up a lot o things and one that I've been really hanging out for is the Tuesday dirt crits. I missed the first but rode this Tuesday with a dozen turning out including a few quick young stars, MTB hardmen and I.
The course was run in reverse, no problem (apart from the hole at the top of the small pinch). After 30 minutes of racing I ended up 3rd behind some Van Der Ploeg bloke
and Matt. I'm happy with that but will still try and hunt down (or stay with) the young guns a bit longer next time...

1st Paul,
2nd Matt,
3rd me!

Dirt crits again in 3 weeks...

Jayco Hun Tour - Lygon St support crits

The chance to race with a great bunch of blokes on Carlton streets (closed to traffic) in front of a bit of a crowd was just too much to pass up. Ben at The Power Tool Specialists in Carlton and Sam at The Spin Room invited me to join their motley crue to try and win our Masters B grade race, and that we did! After spending half the race on (and off) the front of the bunch, I tried my best to lead the team into the sprint by burying myself on the last lap. It worked and Ben came away with the win, and the cash!!!
Great fun on a great street circuit that suited me with 3 hairpin corners and 2 fast left handers. A bit sketchy when the we had the light shower and my back rubber slid a few inches sideways on a fast corner, but great fun.

Again next year? You betcha!