Training Log Archive: FE

Club Ride cum Dorking Sportive. Farncombe-Hydestile-Chiddingfold-Alfold-Forest Green-Leith-foot White Downs-Newlands.
Was at back of slower club ride group minding a young lad on a mountain bike, lights in Guildford town centre went red, followed him onto the pavement and tools fell out and I didn't see where the group went, overtook the lad and it turned out he wasn't even on the group ride, suckered! Joined the Dorking Sportive near Godalming and after 10 miles of soloing joined up with two guys, which was great fun as we were perfectly matched and were moving steadily past fastish groups. Only15s apart even when we split on the 6 mile Leith to A25 section. Called it a day at the foot of White Downs. Hamstring playing up. 1 degree at the start and 9 by the end, crystal sunny day. Must enter some sportives

Confidence boost today, feel relatively I'm already riding better than I run when fit (not saying much!), if you ignore O terrain.

Weight still too low, so analysed food intake. Content of low meat diet fine. Just need 3 meals and 3 snacks daily, it's a hard life (2 currently), which I gather is recommended for sport nutrition.

C • Tonight if you're interested.. 3

ITW and work errand.

Puddles not as bad I'd feared on low lying flat and fast commute route. Commuting on wet roads certainly hones your bike handling skills!

Needing to stretch more in the morning with twice daily riding.

Lower hamstring still not right.

Jog (80%)/walk. Lock Cottages and church. Lower calf cramped but went after walking. Still too tarmacy. Progress, better than two weeks ago.

4 x 100m, 143,143,143,141s. Relaxed 40s trying to breadth on both sides. 140 wu,wd.
Annoyed with self over lack of progress. Worked, as nearly 5% faster than recently.