So we are officially not a training diary. Just a diary of sorts. Maybe we'll see some movement towards my goals as I do really plan on upping the miles and elevation. So maybe this is an accountability blog? Tuesday 5th April Zwift Racing League is back!!! Road to Ruins. An 18.7 mile race with... Continue Reading →
Slight title change as I'm not really training for anything now, just riding. The Beast refund came through this week and to be honest it was a weight off my mind. I started these weekly blogs as there was a chance that I was to appear in Cycling Weekly and needed a record of my... Continue Reading →
Monday 21st March After a thoroughly enjoyable ride on Saturday enthusiasm was high to get some miles in before I head down to Kent to went out for a hillyish evening ride with Robbo. Due to road closures we ended up going up Stark Bank (which is stark), quite a test for an evening run.... Continue Reading →
Had some very kind comments after my last blog post which I really appreciated. It's nice that people care but also nice that they actually read this crap! Thanks to those who did. Not overly worrying about sessions this week, just trying to enjoy riding. Tuesday's Zwift race felt like a real chore so I skipped... Continue Reading →
Real Talk 15 weeks until the Yorkshire Beast and my training progress is abysmal. I have remained the same weight and despite my fitness improving it isn't at any level that I hoped it would be. I could fill this with excuses but the last weeks have been dire on my part. Something needs to... Continue Reading →
So last week was crazy but hoping going forward I can get back into the training routine but with a little less pressure from a strict professional training plan. I have every intention, circumstances allowing, to link up with Tom again in April so thought it best to continue in the same way that his... Continue Reading →
Not the usual diary this week. Week 7 was skipped as my father in law sadly passed away and things have been all over the place. Week 7 Monday 14th February was the usual rest day. Tuesday 15th February I took the stupid decision to drive 2.5 hours to Blackpool to look at a van... Continue Reading →
Weight: 227 lbs FTP: 272 Mileage: 485 Monday 7th February Rest day. Still in Kent. Heading back tomorrow hopefully in time for Zwift Racing League. Tired. Tuesday 8th February Got back from Kent via Cambridge at 6:30pm with ZRL warm up starting at 7:30pm. I was so tired after the drive despite the coffees en... Continue Reading →
Weight: 227 lbs FTP: 272 Mileage: 418 Monday 31st January Weigh Day- somehow lost 2lbs! Very happy with that as I have not been watching my weight at all. Rest day today as usual on a Monday - looking forward to the Zwift Racing League Team Time Trial tomorrow. Tuesday 1st February Disaster strikes. I... Continue Reading →
Weight: 229 lbs FTP: 272 Mileage: 307 Monday 24th January Rest day but weigh day. Having not watched what I eat since Wednesday last week I was worried. I tentatively stepped on the scales and to my delight I had remained at 229 lbs. Sweet. Mental health restored and no weight gain. This might be... Continue Reading →
The Yorkshire Beast 