Should be doing homework

I'm back home and back to business here in St. Catharines. Endurance camp was a huge success for me, and I feel that I got the most out of my time in South Carolina.

The weather was amazing, with only one cool rainy day, that we opted to spend indoors. Not because we are soft, but because we are smart. 7degC and pouring rain definitely would have weakened us.

So we did all the epic rides over again from last year, minus the Sassafras tt. We did race up Ceasars Head, and I knocked 1.5mins off my time from last season. Very pleased with that, because not only was I slower last year, but I was fitter. So now I'm less fit and faster. Sweet.

Time was 30:41, and 300 watts average. I figure that means my threshold power is 300watts @ 175bpm. Going to work on that a lot, unlike last season where I only did shorter intervals.

This year I went to the camp ready to train, not to perform. I new more about the pace, and routes and feel that I was very well conditioned for it. Now post camp I am fresh, and feel as if I primed my engine to start some structured intensity/intervals. I'm excited for the upcoming breakthrough intervals, were I'm sure I will surpass last seasons peak form during my first build.


At the camp I had some solid roommates. It was a little crowded with 9 guys in a cabin build for maybe 5 max. We made the best of it and split into two cooking groups. I was with Karl Hoppner, Alex Cataford, Jared Stafford and Brian Trafford (wow...just noticed the number of ford ending a last names). Had a pleasant time getting to know them, and trade some on/off bike stories. We almost spent the entire camp together, with no time left to nap, or put our feet up. We all had great energy off the bike, never taking time to nap or anything like that. We even did extra strength stuff using JStaffs TRX (now pronounced terx), and went on some morning jogs with Mike G. Oh and there was an attempt at fishing in the pond, and a couple cool down soaks in the creek.

Always sad to leave, but that's how she goes. Now I'm amongst a mentally draining, but physically restful week, as ride times will be short to fit in some study time.

Thanks Mike and the OCA for another great camp