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
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#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
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
BIG Events Crit (4th Cat) @ Hog Hill 17.09.16
Last time I raced at Hog Hill, in March 2016, I was dropped like a stone after about 6 or 7 laps. The infamous Hoggenburg and a hungry pack of point-chasing 4th Cats had seen me off within 20 minutes of miserable racing. But since March, I'd upped my game; trained hard through the spring … Continue reading BIG Events Crit (4th Cat) @ Hog Hill 17.09.16
Hitchin Nomads Late Summer RR (3/4) 11.09.16
With the Haute Route quickly becoming a distant memory and my legs fully recovered, this was a good opportunity to see what form I had brought back from the Pyrenees. The field was mostly made up of 3rd Cats, so I didn't expect to set the race on fire, but was quietly hopeful and optimistic that … Continue reading Hitchin Nomads Late Summer RR (3/4) 11.09.16
