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Denia training camp: Day 5
Denia training camp: Day 5 The day started out looking fairly dubious, the mountain behind Denia was shrouded in cloud. As we rode out to the start of the climb, the support van took a quick look up the mountain roads and we were advised against the route. So we in the medium group mad our way…
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Denia Training Camp: Rest Day 2/Wet Ride Day
Denia Training Camp: Rest Day 2/Wet Ride Day Despite the weather, we ventured out at lunchtime (cyclists don’t seem to notice lunchtime) with the plan to get in as decent a ride as possible, dependant on what the roads were like. I took the opportunity to try to keep my heart rate low on the…
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Denia Training camp: Another rest day!?!?!?!?
This morning the rain is still coming down, lighter than before, but the roads are wet and no led ride out this morning. The current plan is to go out at 12:30, and see how it looks, may just end up doing some reps along the coast road. Last week there were a couple of…
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Denia training Camp: Day 4 – Rest day – ‘weather’ we like it or not!
The weather might be described as “inclement”. The rain has been lashing down all night and most of the morning. The mountain behind the hotel is barely visible. We’re having a rest day. Before breakfast, Garry took our weight and body fat measurements. Ooops. My weight has increased 2kg since he told me I needed…
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Denia Training Camp: Day 3
Denia Training Camp: Day 3 Another reasonable night’s sleep (it’s not my own bed) today’s ride was scheduled to be a 90km ride with a couple of climbs in it, with a maximum height of 805m. The medium group rolled out first and we made our way up to the top, pretty much up hill…
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Denia Training Camp: Day 2
Denia Training Camp: Day 2 Last night Garry Palmer did a demonstration fitness test for us, discussing the results as they were being produced on screen. A reasonable night’s sleep and decent breakfast. Riding day 2 started with Jon being told to ride with the “medium” group rather than the “steady” group. I think he…
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Denia Training Camp: Training Day 1
Denia Training Camp: Training Day 1 A good night’s sleep is so helpful, improves the mood and the ability to execute so much. We woke just before 8, consumed tea, and made ready for breakfast. The hotel breakfast is suitable, a buffet with cereals, bread, cheese and ham, eggs, tortillas, fruit and juice. …
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Denia Training Camp: Arrival day
Saturday was a very early start. Very early indeed. We chose to leave the Hotel on the 4:40 bus to go to the North Terminal at Gatwick. (Note: In future, when stayin at the Premier Inn Gatwick Central, walk to North Terminal, ‘cos the bus goes everywhere before getting to the North Terminal despite being…
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Return Home from Work
Return Home from Work The ride home seemed easier than the first time, and faster…
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Ride to Work again
Ride to Work Another day with a ride to work. Much warmer this morning, and lighter too. Familiarity with the route makes it easier as well. I didn’t reset the Garmin before I started, so the numbers are a bit out, but if you set it to moving time, you get much more realistic read-outs. I…
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