training 3-2-13

Folsom Canal, 44.5 miles (1863.5 YTD). QuestXS (foothole covers, hood w/shield). N-31.5, S-31.8, N-32.3, S-32.0, N-32.1, S-30.7. No wind at all. Easy ride but my speed still dropped at the end with the same PRE. Perhaps it's because of the warmer air. I have yet to take in a single drop of fluids while riding my velo. I'll start bringing a bottle. After this week I start my taper for my first event. My plan A is to switch to two weeks of every-other-day riding followed by three days off. Plan B is to keep the same routine but reduce intensity. I think I'll stick with plan A since I suspect my weak link at this time is muscle damage. The extra days off should rectify that. My first event will likely just be a watt test.