Bike climb, indoor season

 I did the Roark's cove bike climb today despite the moist cold weather, mid 40ºs on the cold side of the mountain.

It was hard, not fast.  About 25 sec slower than last time.  Seems like my HR monitor wasn't working again.  Find it hard to believe that I only had a max HR of 171.  Maybe.

Roark's Cove bike climb 

Total time - 24:10

I did it for general strength and to burn calories.  I went to bed weighing 147.2 lbs and after the climb, weighed just 141.8.  My diet has been pretty bad.  Over the past 10 days, I ate about 4 lbs of dried cherries.  A lot of sugar.  So good.  Better not order anymore.

I don't know if I should attempt an indoor race in Dec.   Thinking about it makes me want to try a 300m on Tues.  The last time I was truly in shape was 2 yrs ago.  I was hammering out 'the unholy trinity' 3x3w/3 avg in the mid 50s, and I was light, about 140 even.   I did that 3x3w/3 workout every week in Nov '23.   Finally getting under 50 avg by early Dec.   Then I ran 4 consecutive indoor meets with 400s under 60 sec and one was the M60 USA #1 that indoor season - 58.84.  By Jan I was doing 4x3w/3.   But I'm dreamin' to think I can get back to that in a month, or even 3.  Indoor Nationals are just over 15 weeks away.  Again, not saying I'll be ready to compete.  Depends if my knees hold up.  

Assuming I don't race in Dec., it's going to be a short season.  There are 2 Jan meets in Birmingham and then Nationals.  Just dreaming.  Weather looks great for Tues.  Mid 60ºs and sunny.  Next 2 weeks are some of my busiest at work and these next 2 weeks are peak fall color.  Unlike last year, the weather has been perfect for fall color.   I'll post some photos in the comings days.  Also, hoping to get the boat out at least once more this yr.