Now that we are in full taper mode (we have less than four hours of exercise to do this week!) I seem to have rather a lot of time for panicking and weeping. Having never really properly trained for anything before, and therefore never really properly tapered, I have discovered that although we were very … Continue reading Lists, lists, lists, lists…….
Training Apps
I've mentioned a variety of Apps in previous blogs so I thought it might be useful to dedicate a wee post to describing which Apps I find useful. Interestingly this list has grown steadily over the last few months and I wonder if I'm a little bit addicted to them. I think people are either … Continue reading Training Apps
Busy Week Part 1: Bike Fit
I have harped on a little bit about the difficulties of fitting training around work/children/life, so won't do it again here, suffice to say, it continues to be a challenge. And I am raising my eyebrows at myself as I know it's going to get MUCH worse in the months to come. But there are … Continue reading Busy Week Part 1: Bike Fit
Indoor Cycling
Cycle training over winter is tricky, especially when you live in a country in perpetual darkness from November to March, with weather not especially suited to donning lycra and heading to the hills. But cycle we must, and the answer of course is indoor cycling. There are many ways to address this and of course … Continue reading Indoor Cycling
Why Am I Doing An Ironman? 