Category Archives: Training

It has been a good week training. I managed to get time on the bike everyday, except for the planned rest day, and missed my target by just 20 minutes. I say time on bike, as I can’t bring myself … Continue reading →

Finally got myself a turbo trainer. I always hoped to avoid having to spend hours peddling like crazy and getting nowhere, but the combination of work being a bit mental, a chesty cough I just can’t shift and the extra … Continue reading →

Given I only completed one of my races this year, it is with some trepidation that I look back at my Season Training Objectives, I suspect things didn’t go quite to plan! I made a good start to the year … Continue reading →

Just 3 weeks to go now before my big event of 2011, the Kielder 100. This will be the first time I’ve ever ridden this far, and with one week of training left before the taper I’m not going to … Continue reading →

Just two days riding this week. Mostly due to a busy time at work. Activities 04/07/2011 07:32:03 Cycling Commute: Bannerdown Monday morning after a big Sunday I don’t normally ride, but I really had to get the miles in this … Continue reading →

One thing I noticed this week was the direct correlation between ability to do decent training sessions and the amount I drink. Unfortunately the link was not a positive one! Activities 21/06/2011 07:45:27 Training Commute: Northend Noticed the bottom bracket … Continue reading →

Got a last minute call from a friend saying he’d got a spare London to Brighton place. That was on the Thursday. So once we’d figured out the logistics of getting 3 bikes, 3 blokes, 1 dog, a load of … Continue reading →