the squirrels have gotten into my head

This update will be brief, and focused on clear evidence of how my fitness has been coming along.

Cardiac drift over a time of 1.5 hours has decreased drastically in the last few weeks. This means my base is where it should be.

Top-end, short-duration wattage has dropped, and mid-line, middle-time wattage has gone up. I'm a time trialist, not a sprinter, so this is also good news.

Flexibility has increased. I can, for the first time in my life, see abdominal muscles. This is hilarious, in some ways. Mostly because I'm not trying to get a six-pack, but a strong core. This is all due to greater time spent stretching and training my core.

Weight has been steady at 156, which is where I was at the low-point of last Summer. If I can, I'm going for 150, but that is a pretty low-priority goal.

I've added some more protein to my diet. Dr. Maria Stewart noticed my diet was lacking, which I missed.

I ordered my road bike last week, though it won't be here for a while, and I'm planning on doing my first spring rides on my CX bike. I also have a singlespeed 29er I'm excited to train on. I think it will help with braking efficiency and building some core strength.