This week has been one of ups and downs. On the consistency scale, it had been way down. My normal routines have evaporated, as I have been choosing sleep over morning rides and runs. I have done my best to get work in where I can, but it hasn’t been within my normal structure.

Wednesday night, I eschewed a run I had planned for an FTP test. The good news? I crushed the test. I set a new high of 249 Watts. The bad news? I thought I quit a tad bit early and still had some more to give.

Finally, Thursday I got to my first run of the week. With temps of 70-degrees, it was time to head outdoors for a change. I was happy to run outdoors, even if the run itself did not have a very satisfying result. It was terrible actually.

I’m off my game a bit, but you can’t change the things that have already happened. I can only look ahead and try to get back on track. We’re going to do that in lots of ways in the coming days. Stay tuned…

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