Wednesday 19 December 2007
Wednesday 19th December
22 commuting miles (Crystal Palace to Grays Inn and back) - easy pedalling - extremely cold - barely worked up a sweat !
Sunday 16th December
London League cyclo cross race @ Herne Hill
dnf'd after 40 mins due to technical problems (slipping gears and sticky jockey wheel).
dnf'd after 40 mins due to technical problems (slipping gears and sticky jockey wheel).
Saturday 15th December
1 hr turbo trainer - 90rpm cadence drills + 1 legged pedalling drills
1hr easy run (2 (tarmacced) laps of South Norwood Lake + 1 lap of Crystal Palace Park)
10mins skipping with the rope - classic steps, hops, star jumps, side jumps, scissors steps)
1hr easy run (2 (tarmacced) laps of South Norwood Lake + 1 lap of Crystal Palace Park)
10mins skipping with the rope - classic steps, hops, star jumps, side jumps, scissors steps)
Friday 14 December 2007
Tuesday 11th December
30min run at lunchtime (Office to Putney Bridge and back along Thames path) - steady pace.
50min turbo session - cadence drills (80-100rpm) + 1 leg pedalling.
50min turbo session - cadence drills (80-100rpm) + 1 leg pedalling.
Sunday 9 December 2007
Sunday 9th December
London League Cyclo Cross Race - Stanmer Park, Brighton
1hr race
Conditions were extremely tough - two hills to climb on each lap - terrain was an extremely muddy field - stopped to unclog my bike - managed not to fall over, unlike many others - weather was very changeable - cold gusty winds, rain, and even a brief spell of sunshine.
Missed the start - I was in the toilet at the time (!!)- set off conservatively as I didn't see how I could catch the field that was already 1minute up on me.
Finished 6th woman out of 7. First woman was Katharine Mason (Sussex Nomads).
1hr race
Conditions were extremely tough - two hills to climb on each lap - terrain was an extremely muddy field - stopped to unclog my bike - managed not to fall over, unlike many others - weather was very changeable - cold gusty winds, rain, and even a brief spell of sunshine.
Missed the start - I was in the toilet at the time (!!)- set off conservatively as I didn't see how I could catch the field that was already 1minute up on me.
Finished 6th woman out of 7. First woman was Katharine Mason (Sussex Nomads).
Saturday 8th December
2hr bike ride (28 miles) Crystal Palace - Beckenham - West Wickham - Layhams Lane - Skid Hill - Hessiers Hill - Beddlestead - Tatsfield - Biggin Hill - West Wickham - Beckenham - Crystal Palace.
Easy pace with 90rpm cadence
This was meant to be a longer ride but the weather was horrendously wet and windy. My hands got so cold and wet through my gloves that I could barely change gear so cut the ride short.
70min easy run - 2 laps around South Norwood lake (the tarmacced route), 1 lap of Crystal Palace Park. ~10km
Easy pace with 90rpm cadence
This was meant to be a longer ride but the weather was horrendously wet and windy. My hands got so cold and wet through my gloves that I could barely change gear so cut the ride short.
70min easy run - 2 laps around South Norwood lake (the tarmacced route), 1 lap of Crystal Palace Park. ~10km
Friday 7th December
15mins - skipping with rope (1200 turns)
(various moves - scissors, jumping jacks, classic boxers, high knee, one leg, learning double turns)
High intensity - pretty knackering.
It was just a quick blast at lunchtime on one of the rare dry days we've had recently !
(various moves - scissors, jumping jacks, classic boxers, high knee, one leg, learning double turns)
High intensity - pretty knackering.
It was just a quick blast at lunchtime on one of the rare dry days we've had recently !
Friday 7 December 2007
Wednesday 5th December
2hr steady road ride, maintaining a cadence >90rpm
28miles
Crystal Palace - Beckenham - West Wickham - Hayes - Bromley - Locksbottom - Pratts Bottom - Locksbottom - Bromley - Hayes - West Wickham - Beckenham - Crystal Palace
Easy ride, though my legs felt the fatigue of spinning quite fast for 2 hours.
28miles
Crystal Palace - Beckenham - West Wickham - Hayes - Bromley - Locksbottom - Pratts Bottom - Locksbottom - Bromley - Hayes - West Wickham - Beckenham - Crystal Palace
Easy ride, though my legs felt the fatigue of spinning quite fast for 2 hours.
Tuesday 4th December
50min easy run around the bridges near my office.
Hammersmith Bridge - Thames path - Putney Bridge - Thames path - Riverside
Hammersmith Bridge - Thames path - Putney Bridge - Thames path - Riverside
Sunday 1st December
2hr mountain bike ride on the North Downs
Wotton - Leith Hill - Hombury St Mary - Abinger - Wotton
Tough ride - thick mud due to heavy rain
Wotton - Leith Hill - Hombury St Mary - Abinger - Wotton
Tough ride - thick mud due to heavy rain
Sunday 25th November
45min easy run around Wallington/Banstead
London League Cyclo Cross Race, Lancing
1hr race. Very hilly course. Rode with mountain bike. Hard work. Finished 7th women out of 9.
Average pulse rate
165bpm
London League Cyclo Cross Race, Lancing
1hr race. Very hilly course. Rode with mountain bike. Hard work. Finished 7th women out of 9.
Average pulse rate
165bpm
Saturday 24th November
3.5hr mountain bike ride around the North Downs
Wallington - Banstead - Epsom Downs - Box Hill - Reigate Hill - Chipstead Hill - Wallington
Tougher riding conditions due to the heavy rain in previous days.
Ave pulse rate: 123bpm
Wallington - Banstead - Epsom Downs - Box Hill - Reigate Hill - Chipstead Hill - Wallington
Tougher riding conditions due to the heavy rain in previous days.
Ave pulse rate: 123bpm
Monday 19 November 2007
Sunday 18th November
London Cyclo Cross League race @ Stanmer Park, Brighton
1hr race.
Terrain was grass and woodland trails. Undulating with a killer climb to
do straight up the side of the hill. One short steep slope which was rideable at the start of the race, but then became a slippery unrideable muddy bank as the rain got heavier.
Used my mountain bike as elbow injury stopped me from operating brakes/gears on my cross bike. Hard work to ride.
10 women raced - finished 8th out of 10. First woman was Jenn Hopkins (Minx Girl) I was the only one on a mountain bike. One of the last finishers, but got a good work-out even if it was wet and bitterly cold !
1hr race.
Terrain was grass and woodland trails. Undulating with a killer climb to
do straight up the side of the hill. One short steep slope which was rideable at the start of the race, but then became a slippery unrideable muddy bank as the rain got heavier.
Used my mountain bike as elbow injury stopped me from operating brakes/gears on my cross bike. Hard work to ride.
10 women raced - finished 8th out of 10. First woman was Jenn Hopkins (Minx Girl) I was the only one on a mountain bike. One of the last finishers, but got a good work-out even if it was wet and bitterly cold !
Saturday 17th November - Service Resumed
1.5hour mountain bike ride around the North Downs. (was planned as a 3 hour ride but cut short after a crash put me out of action). Suspected fractured radial head. Painful and annoying !!
Thursday 15 November 2007
Temporary Interruption !
We apologise for the interruption to this training service - we are currently working very hard to resolve the technical difficulties and hope to restore the service very shortly once the system has benefited from a warm bed and lots of Lemsip !
Monday 12 November 2007
Sunday 11th November
Had a mild throat infection so didn't go out riding Saturday. Still had a bit of a sore throat the next morning, but don't think it was bad enough to stop me riding.
40min easy run around South Norwood Lake
London Cyclo Cross League @ Reed Court Farm, Chainhurst
1hr race
Terrain was farmland. Untechnical, but very energy sapping as the ground was very bumpy. There were a number of false flats. Even though untechnical I still managed to crash spectacularly on the one muddy section !!
Raced hard. Finished 4th lady (right behind Katharine Mason, Sussex Nomads) out of 8. Nicky Hughes (Activ Cycles) won.
Still coughing and spluttering - will have to lay off Monday's training ride out of caution.
40min easy run around South Norwood Lake
London Cyclo Cross League @ Reed Court Farm, Chainhurst
1hr race
Terrain was farmland. Untechnical, but very energy sapping as the ground was very bumpy. There were a number of false flats. Even though untechnical I still managed to crash spectacularly on the one muddy section !!
Raced hard. Finished 4th lady (right behind Katharine Mason, Sussex Nomads) out of 8. Nicky Hughes (Activ Cycles) won.
Still coughing and spluttering - will have to lay off Monday's training ride out of caution.
Friday 9 November 2007
Friday 9th November
28mile ride - Crystal Palace, West Wickham, Layhams Lane, Beddlestead, Tatsfield, Biggin Hill, Keston, West Wickham, Crystal Palace
90rpm
3mile run around South Norwood Lake @ low aerobic pace
90rpm
3mile run around South Norwood Lake @ low aerobic pace
Sunday 4th November
Inter-Area Cyclo Cross Champs, Misterton Hall, Leicestershire
40min women-only race
Represented London Team with Rebecca Thompson, Nicky Hughes and Emma Wood.
Rode hard around the tough, undulating course. Finished 22nd (out of 32).
Winner was Isla Rowntree (West Midlands Team). Rebecca - 2nd, Nicky - 11th, Emma - 20th. London team finished 4th out of 8 teams.
40min women-only race
Represented London Team with Rebecca Thompson, Nicky Hughes and Emma Wood.
Rode hard around the tough, undulating course. Finished 22nd (out of 32).
Winner was Isla Rowntree (West Midlands Team). Rebecca - 2nd, Nicky - 11th, Emma - 20th. London team finished 4th out of 8 teams.
Saturday 3rd November
Herne Hill Cyclo Cross Series
50min race
Took it easy - focused on bike handling - rode my mountain bike so as to save my cross bike for racing the following day
3rd woman (out of 3!) 1st Sophie Terry (VCL), 2nd Julene Knox (Dulwich Paragon)
50min race
Took it easy - focused on bike handling - rode my mountain bike so as to save my cross bike for racing the following day
3rd woman (out of 3!) 1st Sophie Terry (VCL), 2nd Julene Knox (Dulwich Paragon)
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