First of all I will apologise for such a long gap in the blog world. I've been trying to regain some fitness but it just doesn't seem to be happening on the running side. I can't get up to speed at the moment and am quite worried about the Henlow 10 next month, I won't be happy if its not a sub hour run! I've got a couple of races I might do before it so I will be able to see how good or bad its really going.
I did my longest ride since the World Champs today, clocking up 47 very hilly and windy miles. It did take me 2 hours 50 to complete but given the route and the wind I am quite happy. Its only the second long one I've done since Holland the other being 41 miles, also on a very hilly route. I've been getting out with the cycle club on Tuesday nights and I've really enjoyed it. We ride out 10 miles as a group and do some big gear hill reps to work on strength, followed by another 2.5 miles spinning a small gear at high cadence before doing a u turn at the 12.5 mile point. Then we work as a group through and off for 9 miles and at the last village before home its a free for all for 2 miles. I have become frustrated at being pipped at the post over the last few weeks so this week I tested them by putting the hammer down 2 miles from the finish and destroyed the field leaving just 1 rider hanging on my wheel. I felt very strong all the way to the finish. The last 1.5 mile is a warm down after we re-grouped. I am really enjoying these rides and its great to have some company after 2 years of solo riding, I hope to start going out on some of the Sunday long rides with them when the shift pattern allows.
That's about all for now, not much going on really hence the lack of blogging.
