Killer Easter

Did a turbo training workout as given in Outdoor Fitness based on a race, I followed it, if it was a race they lost me after the first hills. 1 hour 755 cals av bpm 125 max 152, av speed 31.2 distance 30kms, max speed 54.7 km.

Yesterday was a rest day, re read the magazine with the 3 peaks challenge in it.

Out of order

Not having a phone line I am getting confused as to what I have recorded by way of training.

Last 48 hours

30 mins on turbo trainer 17.5km av speed 35kph max 45kph, 371 cals, av bpm 125 max 145

Spin session 55 mins 565 cals 135 av bpm max 154.

Snow time

Snow has wrecked the laughable training schedule, it cancelled the spin session despite my turning up no one else did.

1 hour turbo trainer 31 km av speed 30 kph av bpm 145 max 155 cals 752.

That and sledging.

Bike porn

5 very fast miles on new steed.

50 mins spinning.

Catch up

Monday.

Finally got to use the turbo trainer. Tacx Flow system trainer. Hard work!!! Only managed 30 minutes without crying.

Tuesday.

5 miles there and 5 miles back again. Really finding the training helps cycling, a lot easier, less effort.

4 mile walk, medium pace, steep hills to Bradnor.

Technical errors

So last Wednesdays training is in Thursdays box, all sorts of internet gremlins are lurking and messing up chronology.

So. Thursday. 5 miles in, 5 back again and then a late spin session 1 hour. Very very sore left knee. sore arse.

Friday rest day, went to see osteopath who fixed me. Code for tortured me. Knee much better.

Saturday rest day.

Sunday 1 mile hobble. 5 miles slow on bike. 5 miles slower on bike.

Fine and bright

So after gloating about how sunny it was todays rides were in ice and snow.

5 miles in

5 miles out

5miles in
1hour spinning
5 miles back

2hours 1200 calories av bpm 125 max 155

sore arse

In out

5 miles in in glorious sunshine, same return trip, while some of the country had snow :) R100.

R200 will be back on the road Friday.

2 mile walk.

Arrrgh!!

Assembled turbo trainer. Attached R100 bike. Roller too far from wheel. Packed it ways after Marathon swearing session. No training.

Rest day

Watched Rugby and thought about training.

Rain

Torrential rain. R100 there and back again. No brakes, drama with front wheel. 1.5 hours 873 calories av bpm 121 and 154 max. Spinning training.

Choices choices

Fog bound bimble over the Bonsai Mountain and when we found our way home assembled the Tacx Flow trainer.

Took R200 to be fixed, mega bucks damage caused by metal fatigue.

Tried out 2 racing bikes, choice is either a Carrera carbon racer or a Boardman aluminium frame.

Turbo charged

Rest day. Felt good until broke toes in left foot not kicking cat (kicked wall instead) lesson learned. Turbo trainer arrived in post. Massive box. Lots of bits. Best read the instruction book for once.

Step it up

Time to get serious about it all, at least one day a week, so

5 miles in on R100 fast pace in rain

5miles back again as above

5 miles in again 45 minutes later fast pace

spinning training 1 hour ten minutes

5 miles back again fast pace

Sore arse, cramp, sore left knee!!! Oh no not again!  Av bpm 128 max bpm 154 calories used 1364

Same again

Red MTB 5 lovely sun soaked miles in 5 miles back in the almost dark, soon be cycling back in daylight. Fast pace sore arse.

Not sure if 10 miles a day split into 2 5 mile chunks is going to be good enough to manage 3 days of 150 miles plus a day and a mountain marathon a day but every little helps!

Over and over

5 miles in on heavyweight Red MTB, 5 miles back again. Got chased by dog, wrapped lace in cog, slipped chain, locked helmet in office and left rucksack in car. Apart from that it was a simple ride.

No chance

Why train when theres cake?

Turn it up!

Spinning training 55 mins of hard work 650 cals av bpm 131 max 162. Easy. Even with the bike set hard.

Sit on it

Another day where time ran out and no training got done.