Photo of my post-ride breakfast: scrambled egg + egg whites + string cheese on 3 flour tortillas with avocado and a drizzle of the hot sauce I got at the Gran Fondue race.

This was my longest ride on the trainer to date! Debated going outside for it, but there were too many changes in RPMs and watts - it would have been challenging to do as planned. Enjoyed it immensely. The IF was on point for what was planned, but my RPE felt more like 3/10; it was truly conversational pace. I need to stop worrying about my watts and remember that I am a very small person size-wise (60 kg, 5’4”) on a real trainer for the first time so my power output numbers are not going to compare to a man’s.

That said…I would like to be close to 175 watts for my FTP by the time spring training starts to ramp up…it will put me at 3 watts/kg.

Need a different saddle - it has been ordered.

Enjoyed two new-to-me songs: Vaitimbora by Mari Froes, and La Bicicleta by Shakira and Carlos Vives - not sure how I’d missed this song since I’m a fan of both singers! The lyrics are a pretty love letter.