So as I put in my last post things were going well. Fitness was coming back, motivation was high and I was excited to race again. I picked my bike up from its final tune up from Ricol Cycles, had a final bit of work on my legs from Rob McIlroy and everything was set.... Continue Reading →

And just like that its race week again and a full rest day for me today! Not my favourite of days but well needed after the last few days training. The last month has been one crazy experience but I am truly loving it right now. Since leaving work at the end of March I... Continue Reading →

Its been most of the winter since i last wrote anything on here, not for any reason apart from it has been relatively uneventful but as the clocks have gone and and the races are getting nearer I though it was a good time for an update and hopefully the start of more regular blogging... Continue Reading →

I have sat down a few times to write a blog about this summer and how it hasn't happened racing wise but have struggles to know what to put. I didn't want it to sound to much like a "pity me" piece or a ramble about how one guy who is actually pretty fortunate to... Continue Reading →

So things have been a bit quiet on these page for the last couple of months but it's finally time for a bit of an update on how things have been and where they are going. After my last blog things were very positive, I was on the up and working well to get my... Continue Reading →

Although you may not believe it after the recent snowy weather we are now officially in spring and now is the time that we start to look at the calendar and see races only a few weeks away. February for me was another interesting month, after my week at the end of Jan when I... Continue Reading →

So this is the first blog of the year and it has been an interesting start! After a very relaxed and chilled Xmas period I set about training with an FTP test on 1st Jan and settled straight back into work/training routine with good motivation and purpose. The first 4 weeks of the year went... Continue Reading →

So we're in the time between Xmas and New Year, if your like me then this is a bit of a weird one. I have this period off work but always struggle for training motivation. Christmas is always busy in our house with the kids and I never have any pressure to train loads around... Continue Reading →

For most of us now the race season is well and truly behind us and thoughts guys move onto next years events and goals. For me I have had a bit of break and done some easier unstructured training, reflected a little on the year and started to think what I want to achieve next... Continue Reading →

Love it or hate it unless you spend your life chasing the endless summer around the world winter training is something that we are now all facing. Race memories fading and new plans starting to form, "dreaming season" as some call it as the goals for next years racing season start to materialise. "The Office"... Continue Reading →