Out of the PAIN CAVE

Yesterday I was able to get outside and ride. Temperatures reached into the 40, wind @ 20mph winds. The roads were really wet. I was able to manage to ride for 4hrs, this was a slow pace, but still managed to put me into the hurt locker at the end. My wrist was killing me at the end of the ride, felt ok for the most part, but once we had 3hrs in then it started hurting. The wind was coming out of the WSW. I always play the wind when planning my own route. We headed out into the wind and rode with the wind on the way back. It is amazing how fast you can go with the wind and keeping it into the lower power zones. Unlike climbing where it is almost impossible to keep the power zones down. I rode with Ryan a team mate/friend. The ride was a bit much for Ryan. He was falling off my wheel coming back with the wind while I was in my workout zones. He was good about it, and told me if he falls off just keep going, so I did, but waited at the stop signs.

Training is going well and I have another FTP test at the end of the month, hoping that my power increases again, god knows I need more power to hang! My training is very consistent this year compared to years past, so I think it will be a good year as long as my wrist cooperates. If my wrist doesn't get better, I may no be doing much racing this year. My wrist didn't hurt this bad before the surgery, so don't know what to think of that. I see the doctor again in 3 weeks, and he is going to take an MRI so we will see what that show. No, bone stimulator yet either, which is pissing me off, don't know what the hell they are waiting for. Damn insurance companies!

Oh, we (Tammy and I) put a offer in on a house and should find out the outcome today. Would be a cool Valentine's gift if we got it!