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Cycle - 3.8 hours - 12/31/2011

Adrian Fitch — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Last ride of my Australian holiday and my last ride of the year. Held back to 85% on the climbs so was nine minutes slower than when I did the same route on Monday but in much better condition at the finish. Less wrung out and no leg cramps on the last few hills.

Workout:

Type: Cycle
Date: 12/31/2011
Time: 12:00:00
Total Time: 3:47:00.00
Calories: 2915
Distance: 94 km
Average Speed: 24.85 kmph
Ascent: 1,490 m

Cycle - 2.2 hours - 12/30/2011

Adrian Fitch — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:30:00 +0000

Very gentle spin around the River Loop this morning ahead of tomorrow’s ride up to Jolly’s Lookout. Legs felt great after yesterday’s brisk ride around the same route.

Workout:

Type: Cycle
Date: 12/30/2011
Time: 06:30:00
Total Time: 2:11:00.00
Calories: 1682
Distance: 51 km
Average Speed: 23.36 kmph
Ascent: 360 m

Cycle - 1.7 hours - 12/29/2011

Adrian Fitch — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:28:33 +0000

Nice fast (for me) spin around the River Loop this morning. Aimed for a tempo pace (80-85%) which meant I was pushing it but at a “comfortably uncomfortable” level.

Workout:

Type: Cycle
Date: 12/29/2011
Time: 06:15:00
Total Time: 1:43:00.00
Calories: 1587
Distance: 51 km
Average Speed: 29.71 kmph
Ascent: 338 m

Cycle - 2.1 hours - 12/28/2011

Adrian Fitch — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:47:55 +0000

Another steady spin around the River Loop. Brisbane’s weather is glorious. Perfect for cycling.

Workout:

Type: Cycle
Date: 12/28/2011
Time: 06:00:00
Total Time: 2:08:00.00
Calories: 1972
Distance: 58 km
Average Speed: 27.19 kmph
Ascent: 356 m

Cycle - 1.9 hours - 12/27/2011

Adrian Fitch — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:04:17 +0000

Steady recovery spin around the Brisbane River Loop. Wasn’t totally sure of the route but there were so many cyclists out I just followed wheels when I needed to.

Workout:

Type: Cycle
Date: 12/27/2011
Time: 05:30:00
Total Time: 1:56:00.00
Calories: 1787
Distance: 52 km
Average Speed: 26.9 kmph
Ascent: 333 m

Cycle - 3.6 hours - 12/26/2011

Adrian Fitch — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Steady solo dawn ride around Brookfield and then up to Jolly’s Lookout on the Mount Nebo Road. Felt strong and coped well in the Australian heat.

Workout:

Type: Cycle
Date: 12/26/2011
Time: 05:00:00
Total Time: 3:38:00.00
Calories: 2799
Distance: 93 km
Average Speed: 25.6 kmph
Ascent: 1,410 m

Cycle - 7 hours - 12/10/2011

Adrian Fitch — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:30:00 +0000

My last club ride of the year and it was excellent. A nice, bright, clear start to the day meant around fourteen of us started from Crystal Palace despite the low temp (2ºC) and we split at Markbeech with only two of us continuing down to Ditchling and back. We stuck to B roads as much as possible so the ride flowed and we could maintain a fairly steady pace without working too hard. 80% of my time was in zones 1 and 2 and I remembered to eat and drink often so I still felt strong and energetic towards the end.

Here’s the ride on Strava.

Workout:

Type: Cycle
Date: 12/10/2011
Time: 08:30:00
Total Time: 7:02:00.00
Calories: 5420
Distance: 179 km
Average Speed: 25.45 kmph
Ascent: 1,824 m

Cycle - 6.3 hours - 12/03/2011

Adrian Fitch — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:30:00 +0000

Weald route with a tea stop in Yalding. Seven started with three of us doing the full distance. Quite windy and overcast but only a few spots of rain (thankfully). A couple of map reading SNAFUs on my part but nothing too serious.

Workout:

Type: Cycle
Date: 12/03/2011
Time: 08:30:00
Total Time: 6:18:00.00
Calories: 5827
Distance: 167 km
Average Speed: 26.51 kmph
Ascent: 1,709 m

Cycle - 5.9 hours - 11/26/2011

Adrian Fitch — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:30:00 +0000

Lingfield route with an extra little loop. Felt ok and rode on the front a lot. Did my best times ever up Chelsfield and Sundridge hills.

Workout:

Type: Cycle
Date: 11/26/2011
Time: 08:30:00
Total Time: 5:56:00.00
Calories: 4574
Distance: 152 km
Average Speed: 25.62 kmph
Ascent: 1,803 m

Cycle - 5.5 hours - 11/19/2011

Adrian Fitch — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:30:00 +0000

A little misty again at the start of today’s ride. We did the Back Lane route and I stayed out for an extra hour. Did well on the hills (for me) and felt strong throughout despite a tempo session on Thursday. Goes to show what a difference decent rest and nutrition can make. I also made sure I ate and drank frequently on the bike rather than waiting until I was thirsty or peckish.

Next week is the start of my Base 3 block so three weeks of form sprints on Tuesdays, tempo sessions on Thursdays and building up to seven-hour endurance rides on Saturdays.

Workout:

Type: Cycle
Date: 11/19/2011
Time: 08:30:00
Total Time: 5:31:00.00
Calories: 4255
Distance: 141 km
Average Speed: 25.56 kmph
Ascent: 1,479 m