PFT results and a V-Flow Max?

This past week became a bit of a recovery with a test week. I got in only three trainer rides and no training runs. I was quite tired all week...maybe it's something in the house because both Tera and Paul are a bit sick, and they're both really tired and sleeping alot.

On Saturday, I did my Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for the Marine Corps. It turned out to be a nice day. With a 1000 start, it had warmed up to around 45, maybe 50, degrees. Very little wind. I ran the 3 mile run on a track, and I was worried about getting bored. This "race" for time was more of an administrative requirement than any real evaluation tool for promotion. Therefore, I didn't go 110%, but I did put out at least 95%. I consider running 90% mental, so the mental aspect is important. Anyway, I ran a 20:22, with my first 400 at 1:30 and last at 1:38, with an average close to 1:45 for the rest. I thought it was a good run, and I'm happy with it.

I got 15 dead hang pull-ups. Not bad for not doing any training for pull-ups and being 10 pounds heavier than I like.

I got 85 crunches in 2 minutes. I'm suprised how my crunches have deteriorated. I always got 100 (the max) prior to 2008. I have a solid core, but it doesn't help when doing these crunches. Or, maybe I'm just kidding myself about my current core training, and I really do need to work on that.

I'm up to 185 pounds! Yikes! Too much birthday cake and other crap, I guess. No need to worry about right now, other than the fact my goal is to be at 178, and one month ago I was at 175.

Finally, I'm about to buy a V-Flow Max saddle. I figure something has to be better than this stock saddle I'm on. This current saddle isn't terrible, but it doesn't let me get up on the nose for more than a a minute or so without some serious issues. If I sit back, it's actually quite comfortable. On the trainer, if I get up on the nose, I can really feel alot more power. This seat should help me stay up there without any issues. Cobb offers a 180-day trial period, so that is the deciding factor over an Adamo, which is very much the same except for the nose. Most reviews consider them very similar except for the Adamo being a bit wider at the back of the seat. I'm excited about it.