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
Category: Training
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
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
Setting Goals
I'm hoping that publishing my cycling goals, and making my progress public, motivates me to push on and have a successful year. Obviously, success is relative and highly personal - your idea of success might be very different to mine - but if I can improve as a rider through working towards some specific targets, they're … Continue reading Setting Goals
Taking Stock
Despite racing only a handful of times, 2015/16 was a breakthrough year for me. I finished 38th (out of 387) in the Haute Route Pyrenees, smashing my target of a top 100, and secured my 3rd Cat licence by placing well in a couple of post-Haute Route races. But it would be wrong to judge … Continue reading Taking Stock
