Its been a really nice end to the week, lovely weather and I got up early to do a nice spin up some hills around Matlock. I have not set the world on fire with my pace but this was always just about riding (I did most of the work in the week).
I use strava for recording the route which hopefully you can see..........
Thetford
Saturday, 8 September 2012
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
The story so far……………………………………
It has been a weird year. The weather has played havoc with most peoples races, the big ones I looked forward to this year have been a wash out, notably Mountain Mayhem and Bonty. Then family commitments, time and funding have also been an issue. These things affect everybody and whilst this blog may have started a little negative there are positive things to come out of this year.
I have not actually done much endurance wise this year, but my best result has to be 10th in the 12hrs of exposure and 8th at wiggle 6 in the mixed pairs. Both of which show that there is potential to do well in the future. Then there is the coaching side of things; I have built up a log of some useful data to work from. Working with Rider Coaching has definitely improved my fitness, and now the next stage is to plan and train more specifically to try and go up another level.
All of which is achievable, it is now a case of proving it.
I entered the local mtb time trials this year and in round one I got a reasonable result.
It is quite nice to see your name behind an elite world cup rider (and potential Olympian David Fletcher) and a potential elite rider (Aron Marshall). I entered a few 1hr XC races over the summer with my highest place being 8th, but generally I was top 15 in most races. I have never really liked XC, but this year I have realised that it is all part of the same bigger picture of racing. I suppose I just never liked getting beat, I don’t think anybody does really. I have to get it off my chest though that this somehow makes me soft. I am not soft or flimsy like some riders I know who pack in if the wind is blowing the wrong way. I never make excuses; I know my capabilities and push to my own limits always. And let me tell you; I go way beyond what a 39 year old 30 a day ex-smoker who liked to party should do. So comments like that I get can get shoved up peoples proverbial.
I have not actually done much endurance wise this year, but my best result has to be 10th in the 12hrs of exposure and 8th at wiggle 6 in the mixed pairs. Both of which show that there is potential to do well in the future. Then there is the coaching side of things; I have built up a log of some useful data to work from. Working with Rider Coaching has definitely improved my fitness, and now the next stage is to plan and train more specifically to try and go up another level.
All of which is achievable, it is now a case of proving it.
I entered the local mtb time trials this year and in round one I got a reasonable result.
It is quite nice to see your name behind an elite world cup rider (and potential Olympian David Fletcher) and a potential elite rider (Aron Marshall). I entered a few 1hr XC races over the summer with my highest place being 8th, but generally I was top 15 in most races. I have never really liked XC, but this year I have realised that it is all part of the same bigger picture of racing. I suppose I just never liked getting beat, I don’t think anybody does really. I have to get it off my chest though that this somehow makes me soft. I am not soft or flimsy like some riders I know who pack in if the wind is blowing the wrong way. I never make excuses; I know my capabilities and push to my own limits always. And let me tell you; I go way beyond what a 39 year old 30 a day ex-smoker who liked to party should do. So comments like that I get can get shoved up peoples proverbial.
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