So the legs have just recovered from Mondays fell run. I'm not sure if anyone is interested but I have listed below my taper. I try to reduce volume and keep intensity but being self coached you always question yourself.
Tuesday was a very slow lunch time run and washing the TT bike.
Wednesday evening was spent at the track on 16*400 reps (not the best for sore legs) and a steady swim.
Thursday was a rest day, with the evening spent stripping the tt bike down and not being able the put it back togther. Rosie suggested taking it to Nick at 69 Cycles to fix it, but I had a male pride issue. In the end I moved the 'workshop' into the kitchen, opened a bottle of red and sorted it. Anything but that embarrassing walk of shame where you take your bike in to get fixed properly!
Today I squeezed in a 10m ride at lunch at race pace to spin out the legs.
Tonight I picked up a pair of zipp 404s from Ben (a willing friend!) and took them over to Nick to fit a 28-11 rear cassette and some new TT tyres on. I've ridden The Struggle on a 25 but in truth it will save the legs with the 28.
I then rushed over to Christleton for a 30 minute swim (10 fast 200s ).
Tomorrow I take Rosie away on her weekend to the lake district. She suspects something is up but I'll wait until Saturday evening to mention the race.
Friday, 31 August 2012
Monday, 27 August 2012
Helvellyn - 6 Days to go
Less than a week to go and I decided last night to abandon my bank holiday DIY Monday plans to run a fell race instead
This made utter sense as a 'sharpner' to me, however, Rosie (the better half) was a little disapointed that the bathroom is still not finished 11 months after starting. Technically it has a bath, shower, toilet and sink so that's good enough for me, although she differs on this view.
The race was part of the Cilcairn village show and involved a run up and down Moel Fammou. I took it steady over the first 1k and pushed on as we started to climb. I managed to pull away and a thanks has to be said to Ian Houston from Wrexham Tri for shouting as I was going the wrong way. By the top I had a decent lead and could concentrate on the practising the descent.
I'm a little worried my descending sucks but it felt pretty good and I held onto the lead to return to the village in first.
The video is at the top and thanks to a nice guy called Huw.
This made utter sense as a 'sharpner' to me, however, Rosie (the better half) was a little disapointed that the bathroom is still not finished 11 months after starting. Technically it has a bath, shower, toilet and sink so that's good enough for me, although she differs on this view.
The race was part of the Cilcairn village show and involved a run up and down Moel Fammou. I took it steady over the first 1k and pushed on as we started to climb. I managed to pull away and a thanks has to be said to Ian Houston from Wrexham Tri for shouting as I was going the wrong way. By the top I had a decent lead and could concentrate on the practising the descent.
I'm a little worried my descending sucks but it felt pretty good and I held onto the lead to return to the village in first.
The video is at the top and thanks to a nice guy called Huw.
Sunday, 26 August 2012
Black Cats and Walking Under Ladders
Only a quick blog as after a couple of bad luck races in June and July I've not been racing much.
My A race for the season was Ellesmere with Deva thrown in the next week. Both were thwarted on the bike with a puncture at Ellesmere Taking a new record of 15 minutes to fix and a gear problem at Deva causing a DNF.
Still could always be worse.
I'm currently just prepping for Helvellyn Tri next Sunday. Its a hilly one which should suit me and although I worry I've not done enough training (work has been very busy) I'm sure it will come together on the day.
I know I'm running well and swimming ok, so it will be down to trying to not lose too much time on the bike.
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