This is just going to be a quick entry, but I wanted to update what I've been doing on the powercranks.  I'm currently at 182.5 mm, but I'm going to be making it longer for the coming week.  I've changed my usage of the cranks in that while before I was doing 75-90 minute sessions with the rpm usually around 80 to now only riding them at 90-100 rpm.  That means that the first few rides like that were only 30 minutes, but I saw significant improvement from the first to second and from the second to the third (which was just now).  I did 45 minutes just now, with the crank length at the new 182.5 (I didnt think it would make much difference) and I held the rpm at a steady 97 with highs at 110 just for fun and lows at about 91.  My heartrate was a little higher than I want, (170) whereas I usually like to bike on the trainer at 130-150 max.  I think that having the higher rpm work is more important though.  I feel it will more greatly impact my running.

A side note.  Yesterday I needed to do an errand.  I do not have a car at school, and my regular road bike has a trainer tire on it now, so I had one of two fixed gears.  I picked up my 42-16 Ross, with some sweet surly hubs and sun rims with Gossamer FSA cranks and an exo-bb (yeah, its hot, I know).  So I was out on the road on my way to pick up some Mod Podge (for a project I will mention in a minute).  The road was flat, the wind was minimal and since I was properly attired in rolled up jeans (and my sweet road bike shoes with look pedals) I started cranking it up.  Having a cadence computer has many advantages.  How high can I get it?  So without getting out of the saddle I started spinning it up but could only manage 160rpm and a measely 32.4 miles per hour with my 2.625 gear ratio.  I have a double fixed rear hub though with a 13 on the other side (3.23 or so) so I might see what I can get with that for speed.  It was enjoyable and wasnt too difficult.

My bike project:  I have a fixie that I use to kick around campus and I had an idea for the frame.  I dont know if any of you ever took art class in fifth grade, but if you remember taking a box, and a bunch of pieces of newspaper or tissue paper, putting them on the box, and then painting over them with this glue stuff (mod podge) and then they stuck.  I took a lot of little pieces of newspaper and completely covered my bike frame with them (and mod podge, which dries clear) so my frame looks awesome.  I'll have to see if I can put a photo on here, and if so, I will show you all (I doubt anyone reads this) a picture.  Also, on said fixed gear I have been perfecting my skills as of late and am now able to ride two complete circles backwards, track stand without hands for a long while and with hands indefinitely.  I have too much free time and no table in my dining room, soooo I play around. 

This turned out to not be short, but now I must leave you.  Good day.