Second block of SMSP intervals

Second block of SMSP (Super Maximum Sustainable Power, per Dave Morris). First on Tues 4/26 was 4x4min. Did this up a long shallow climb with only one four way stop in Darien. Tacked an extra minute onto last interval. Total ride was 1.5 hr + 0.5 with ride to work. Plan is to keep volume same across days within blocks. Next day was the Greenwich ride. Made it to top of Round Hill then flatted. Chased up to 22 then Rt. 137 steps to get remaining interval work. Took off Thu and Friday to recover.

Wednesday night ride and start of intervals

Did the Wednesday night ride (on Thu due to rain), 4/14, out of Greenwich. Felt great, was in the front until I peeled off in Scott's Corner. Took most of the next week off. Then started the tough intervals on Friday 4/22. Did 3x4min then some brisk riding to make it a good two hour ride. Then another set of 6x2min - same volume but shorter. Took off next day. Plan is easy riding Monday, then a block of three days of intervals.

Westfield 300K and Bethel races

On the 300K on Saturday 4/9, we started out in very cold temps! I chipped ice of my bottle as the sun started to peek over the trees. We saw some amazing scenery as the sun came up - check some of Matt's pictures here. We had a group of about five after the halfway point - Matt, John, Justin, Chris, and myself. It turned into a beautiful day, with an awesome tailwind. We got home in a litle under 11.5 hours. Here is me at about mile 150.
Then on Sunday, I mustered up the strength for the 3/4 and 1/2/3 race at Bethel. In the 3/4 I relentlessly attacked to see if would blow up, and I did a few times, but still managed to recover. Sat in the next race and hung on. Very tired after 100K of racing. Great weekend.

Early April racing/200K/commuting

Got a race in last Saturday (4/2). Felt good, got to front around the Tavern and stayed on second wheel till about 800m to go. Did not have it to maintain position, but happy with feeling so good for this 70K race. The next day did the NJ 200K. Greg, Steve, and myself happily hung behind John and Katie on their tandem and did the ride in about 8.5 hours. A great day for riding, and we got to see some nice parts of the Jersey Shore (a first for me!). Then on Wed/Thu some a round trip from Norwalk to Tarrytown, Thu early was in the rain, yeech. 300K coming up on Sat, then hopefully some racing on Sun if I'm feeling it.