Training round up
This has been my break through week. Finally got over illness, backed off rowing and got some miles in.
I took every opportunity I could to get on the bike, be it a sprint round the block, and indoor session or a long ride and covered a total of 159 miles. It may not sound much to seasoned professionals but its double my recent output.
My plan is to continue this and transform the rowing fitness into bike conditioning. In preparation for the Flat out in the Fens I’ve been riding the big gears on my normal training routes. Its meant that the 14% and 16% gradients have been tough but the legs feel stronger for it.
Still not sure if I can manage the 153 mile Fens route so will see how it goes on the day. I’m hoping there shall be some decent pack riding leading to the miles falling away.
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L'Etape du Tour 2009
- Mont Ventoux
- Start from Montélimar (Drôme) to the Mont Ventoux summit, 172 km and 4 climbs (côte de Citelle, col d'Ey, col de Fontaube, col de Notre-Dame des Abeilles).
The Bike
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Trek Madone 5.0 (2007) - I love this bike, some would say too much with the amount of time I spend maintaining it! But if I'm going to be going 50mph down a mountain I want to know its in good shape.
