Training Log Archive: Slynall

Not a fast run by any means, but needed a long run before the event. Did it with Rob to make sure that i did it nice and slow. Probably a bit slower that i would have liked to do it, but probably not a bad thing in hind sight. Definitely found some new pain - hip flexors and some expected pain - calves, foot, quads etc. Did 3 loops, first one was 6 miles, second was 7 miles and the 3rd 5miles. Time includes the stops to drink, eat, take on gels and stretch between each lap. Probably accounts for about 8 of those mins in total. Good miles in. Tenby road trip tomorrow.

Time trial to Bristol and back with Robin again. Absolutely flying along. Bettered our last average by 1mph, pretty much 5 mins faster than a few weeks ago. Absolutely, unbelievably fucked by the end, but such a great feeling being able to hold such a mental pace. So happy to stop!

3km in the lake until dusk. It was flipping lovely evening down in the lake. Had a dodgy start, struggling to acclimatize to the water and especially the weed getting tangled around the legs, arms and neck. Sick. Generally felt quite good though.

Up the hill and through the woods with Rob. Desperate for a dump and had to go in a field with some dock leaves. New man afterwards. Didn't feel like it was that long on my feet really, had more in the tank.

To work, feeling slow

Home from work, felt faster than to work, still not flying, felt like a headwind, not sure it was.

Wiggle Mendips Sportive with Dad and Tony Freer. Dad was much faster than the last sportive (good news). I felt pretty good, comfortable for 90% of the ride, but some of those hills were bastards. Really good time.