Cycle - 6.7 hours - 11/01/2008
November 1, 2008 in Cycle, Endurance
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by Adrian Fitch
Very wet, windy and cold day in the North Downs with Michael. Light rain started shortly after we set out and gradually got heavier. After around 100km I was soaked through and cold. Windproof jacket over a long sleeved jersey and base layer wasn’t enough to stay warm. New boots worked ok until the rain got really heavy. The water running down my legs filled them up and I sploshed around in them for the next two hours. One puncture for me just after Seal. Couldn’t find what caused it so just replaced the tube and made it home fine. Tyre may need replacing - done over 4,500 km.
Got my registration in this week for next April’s Tour of Flanders (or Ronde van Vlaanderen) so there’s finally something finite to work towards in next week’s training plan:
Monday: 60 min commute in, mostly zones 1 & 2 with hard efforts on the hills and a few sprints. 45 min recovery pace commute home.
Tuesday: 90 min in two recovery pace commutes.
Wednesday: 2 hrs with two hard paced (85%+) laps of Richmond Park, allow adequate recovery between laps, second in the opposite direction to the first.
Thursday: 90 min in two recovery pace commutes.
Friday: 60 min commute in, mostly zones 1 & 2 with hard efforts on the hills and a few sprints. 45 min recovery pace commute home.
Saturday: 4 hr club ride in the North Downs, stay near the front of the group and ride own pace on the hills.
Workout:
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 11/01/2008
- Time: 08:30:00
- Total Time: 6:40:00.00
- Distance: 150 km
- Average Speed: 22.5 kmph
- Ascent: 1,900 m
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