The more I ride the more I get out of it. SO happy to see the gains, however modest they may be!
Average speed continues to climb by small but measurable amounts (up about 1mph in the past month) and average HR is actually going down (partly due to temps i'm sure).
Attacked a small local climb and managed to get in the top 25% of my weight class on Strava. Found a new max HR in the process! Hit 173 on the climb and theoretical max would be 177. I've set my zones at 177.
Felt sooooo friggin good when I got home. Even carried into this morning. Such a great sensation to feel some pain and know you are doing something good for your body!!! I have a long ways to go but putting real time and effort into cycling has produced seriously satisfying results.
I think in about 10lbs i'll be able to go to a lower rise stem or swap a spacer. getting the gut out of the way so my knees aren't beating the crap out of it in the drops is helping!