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Martin Aparijo | Dyno/GT
I remember this layback seat posts.
So sick!!
Cycling news highlights- BBC Sport - Sir Bradley Wiggins withdraws from Giro d'Italia due to illness 17 May 2013
- Wiggins' loss is Evans' gain as Giro hits Alps 17 May 2013
- After Amgen Tour win, Voigt says it will take two riders to fill his spot 17 May 2013
- Roman Kreuziger admits working with banned Dr Ferrari 16 May 2013
- Brailsford: Decision in morning on whether Wiggins will continue in Giro 16 May 2013
Category Archives: Training
Oooh, look! Hills!
Some time back in July I went up a lot of big hills in the Pyrenees. You may remember me writing about it. It now seems distinctly possible that I haven’t actually been up hills in earnest since then. On … Continue reading
Posted in Cyclocross, Training
Tagged "turbo trainer", cyclocross, gilet, hills, Surrey Hills, training
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Going without
The last seven days have been lousy for training. The edge might have gone off my fitness a bit and I’ve been suffering from extreme tiredness as well, making it doubly hard to get out on the bike. I was … Continue reading
Weekend off for good behaviour
They say that rest is as important to good performance as putting in the “hard yards” or whatever you fancy calling it. If you train regularly then sometimes I think it’s good to reward yourself with a bit of time … Continue reading
No longer last up the hills
Firstly, apologies for my absence over the last week or two. I’ve been moving house which means a lack of internet access and sleep. It has also meant a lack of hours on the bike which has been rather frustrating. … Continue reading
Fitting training to work
Unless you are lucky enough to ride your bike professionally or can afford not to have to go to work, fitting in training can prove a real challenge. The more responsibilities you acquire, the harder it becomes to find the … Continue reading
Stay loose on the bike
One of the things I’ve been really focusing on so far this year is my position on the bike. Not just the whole cyclefit experience of dimensions and angles but also the whole area of how I position myself when … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged comfort, Lance Armstrong, position, relaxed, Robert Millar, shoulders, spine
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It’s supposed to get easier
Didn’t enjoy today’s training ride as much as I had hope. The pace was a bit on the quick side of steady for my liking and I found myself struggling a bit. Actually, I was struggling a lot, as much … Continue reading
(Wind) Resistance training
As I’ve said before, I don’t mind the rain and I can just about cope with the cold, but wind; well that’s another matter entirely. I utterly detest it; much, much more than I hate hills, punctures and even forcing … Continue reading
Still the slowest up hills
The only way I’m going to pass people on hills is if they are walking, and even then it’ll be a long, drawn-out affair. I’m stuck at the back on the January training rides and it’s starting to annoy me. … Continue reading
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Tagged "Sunday ride", blowing, climbing, limits, Surrey Hills, thresholds, training
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Lost in the Surrey Hills
New year means new resolutions to train more and get in shape. So it was no massive surprise to find about 25 Londond Dynamo riders huddled on one side of Hampton Court Bridge for the Sunday club ride, the first … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged "hunger knock", "power output", "Sunday ride", "the bonk", Box Hill, climbing, club ride, Leith Hill, Peaslake, puncture, Surrey Hills, training
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