We’re going by means of a little bit of a heat snap proper now, not too excessive however it’s reaching highs within the 90s F (33 C or so). This happens within the afternoon, and it stays so much cooler within the morning. So I’ve been doing all my energy coaching and driving earlier. I’ve had a number of good rides together with up within the hills East of Gilroy and out and again on Coyote Lake Rd with my Tuesday group. I’m happy to have the ability to do longer rides on my upright with no SI joint or sciatica points, together with standing as much as pedal for longer. I’ve additionally been taking my recumbent on some longer cruises.

As I discussed a few weeks in the past I’m concentrating on “base coaching” throughout my driving and had been bumping up the quantity a bit. I did some rides of three 1/2 to 4 hours and determined I don’t take pleasure in exceeding 3 hours (which I now do as soon as per week) so I’ve reduce a bit. However I nonetheless get loads sufficient driving in to “construct a base”. I’ll preserve this up for a few extra weeks after which repeat the MAF take a look at to see if my cardio operate is enhancing.