6 Minutes

Well its been over a week since the last post. What have I been upto?

I had a week off after Almere and seem to have been very tired since. This week has been my first proper week back in training. Its not going well. Everything seems like a struggle, but slowly I am coming round and hope to find some running form in time for the Henlow 10. I've been thinking a lot about what I can do this winter to improve and have identified some key areas to work on. I have also been thinking a lot about next season, and have decided to chase the sponsorship boat for cash in order to fund my trip to Australia as I am determined to go to the World Long Distance Championships again. 6 MINUTES, that's what I need to find this winter. I move up to the 35-39 age group next season and my time at the long course this year in the next age group up (the one i move to) meant I would only of missed a bronze by 6 minutes. I think that is definitely achievable!!!

I will put more details of my plans to improve on future posts. One way to improve is to buy new toys, as a result I collect by brand new Giant single speed on Friday, supplied by the fantastic Paul at www.hilderthorpecycles.co.uk which I am really looking forward to having a ride on. I also hope in the next couple of weeks to have sold the KUOTA (buyer in the pipeline) in which case I will be getting my new Giant TT bike ready for next season, again provided by Paul. Having a sponsor really helps to motivate you, as you tend to feel the urge to perform at every event. I will have the TT bike for the fast flat courses, and the sponsored Giant TCR Advanced with clip on tri bars for the hard mans courses up here in Yorkshire. With the winter bike as well that's a full fleet of 4 Giant bikes. I love bikes!!!! you can never have enough.

That's all for now, pictures soon of the new single speed.