At 03.50 a.m., an owl flew right across my path and almost hit me in the face. It was pitch black. I was convinced the rottweilers from number 3 had jumped the fence and were hot on my tail and I was crawling up the second of 148 Mott Street ascents in 34/28 (my lowest … Continue reading Mott Everest 09.07.17
Ipswich Spring Scramble 19.03.17
With yesterday afternoon's TT on the e2/10 very much still in the legs, I didn't feel great when the alarm went off at 06.00. But a number of people had said doing a 10 the day before a road race was actually a good idea and, if anything, it should serve as a sharpener or "opener". … Continue reading Ipswich Spring Scramble 19.03.17
ECCA 10 Time Trial (e2/10) 18.03.17
Last weekend was a real sporting treat: a couple of grudge matches in the Premier League; the thrilling climax to the Six Nations; Sagan, Cavendish and co. doing battle over 300+ kms of Milan-San Remo; and a skinny bloke with aspirations far bigger than his pigeon chest targeting one of cycling's great double-headers: Saturday time trial, Sunday … Continue reading ECCA 10 Time Trial (e2/10) 18.03.17
#racingistraining – Winter Update & ELV Winter Series Racing
For personal reasons, December was a bit of a difficult month and that's primarily why I haven't blogged for a few weeks. Every now and then, life can catch you by surprise, disrupt your routine and rhythm and play havoc with the obsessive compulsive cyclist's finely tuned plans. It's not all doom and January gloom, … Continue reading #racingistraining – Winter Update & ELV Winter Series Racing
Review: The Sufferfest – The Way Out
The Sufferfest videos are awesome. They offer (mostly) short, sharp, bang-for-buck workouts, expertly put together to push you right to the edge but not quite over. They are engaging, motivating, stimulating and, when completed without cheating at 100% FTP setting, rewarding and body-shattering in equal measure. I've been a fan for a long while. Time … Continue reading Review: The Sufferfest – The Way Out
Training Update: November 2016
Now winter training is fully underway, I thought I'd aim to make some notes on how I'm progressing as I work towards next year and my 2016/17 season goals. This won't necessarily be a weekly, fortnightly or even monthly thing - I'll just post some updates as and when it feels right, or if I've … Continue reading Training Update: November 2016
Review: Six Days of Ghent 2016
The Six Days of Ghent is special. The history, the intensity, the music, the commentary, the air horns, the hot dogs - it's all brilliant. Zesdaagse Gent (as it's known locally) represents everything great about track cycling. It's accessible, high-octane, world-class bike racing with cheap beer, a liberal dose of cheesy entertainment and none of … Continue reading Review: Six Days of Ghent 2016
Beer & Bikes: A Balancing Act
It's 6.57 am and, according to my training plan, I should be on the turbo trainer battling through another 90 minute sweet spot session. I'm not on my turbo. I got pretty close. In fact I actually made it as far as putting on my bib-shorts and heart rate monitor, and filling my water bottle. … Continue reading Beer & Bikes: A Balancing Act
The Power of Bicycles / Zwiftathon
A no-shame plug for a brilliant initiative and a very worthwhile charity. On 3 December 2016, the world's largest cycling community will ride together on Watopia - Zwift's beautiful virtual island - to raise awareness for World Bicycle Relief. "World Bicycle Relief mobilizes people through The Power of Bicycles. We are committed to helping people conquer … Continue reading The Power of Bicycles / Zwiftathon
Winter Miles and Bonking in Essex
Today was perfect for some long, steady winter miles. The air was crisp and cold but the sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. I've missed a couple of sessions from my training plan this week (due to work commitments), so today was a good chance to pack in some distance … Continue reading Winter Miles and Bonking in Essex
