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Big news in the TT world today. USACycling's decided not to outlaw the Specialized Shiv for Masters level competitions. Juniors and Elites weren't so lucky. The younger ones don't get to take advantage of bike technology so hot not even the pros can use it.

I guess I was due. I can't remember the last time I had a flat on the road. I remember one from a few years back, a pinch flat inflicted by a rock that had no business in the middle of the road. Stupid rock. Surely I've had one since. I don't remember.

I'll remember today's flat though. It happened about 20 minutes into my workout. On my rollers.

I still refuse to work really hard in a trainer session this year. Not yet. Not ever, this year, if I can help it.

I've done so many miles indoors this year. It's got to be some kind of record for me. The only protest I have for it is a steadfast refusal to crank up the intensity.

One of the most popular all-time posts on this site is a simple, straightforward bit of training advice. If you want to be more competitive at this sport, you need a higher Functional Threshold Power, or FTP.

I don't have anything particularly remarkable to report about my workout today. It was very much like many others this time of year - a lot of base / sweet spot riding interrupted by an occasional sprint or something.

Anything to break up the monotony.

I had intended, however, to throw down a 30 minute TT interval today. I managed only 24 minutes and 33 seconds of it.

Some days are better than others. Today was one of those others.

I've been feeling pretty good on the bike lately. My answer to the standard cyclist's "How's your training?" greeting has ranged from "Not bad at all" to "Really well" recently.