So after January where I did hardly anything how was February. The answer is lots better! Running was down but only a couple of miles off where I need to be for my target. I managed 649miles on the bikes which is fine for a february. Most of this was on-road but 180miles were off road and compared to the 22miles of off-road in January it is a huge difference.
Onto March and the plan is to maintain the mileage but hopefully get some more off-road miles and most importantly some longer rides. I am doing lots of short rides and with a little race coming up in May that needs to change. Plan is to try and get a longish off-road ride in one day at the weekend, the other being rest days. If this sun stays out I'll probably get Ali out to play a bit as well.
I am also noticing the loss of fitness most on the hills so it is time to try and do some hill work again, I think this means some hill repeats as it is the easiest way to get hills in. Most of my bike miles are commuting and so essentially reasonably flat. I will be taking this easy as I am not sure I am responding well to intensity. Watching how it effects me and ensuring I don't let it make me ill.
If you fancy a long ride at the weekend give me a yell. Its about time I starting putting some mileage in my legs.
ReplyDeleteThis weekend I am busy so there will be no long ride, work sat and course sunday. So it might be a long commute home one day. Although wednesdays commute might have to count as I think it may kill me!
ReplyDeleteI'm busy this weekend too. I'm getting my geared road bike out of hibination for its first sportive.
ReplyDeleteI haven't ridden anything with gears (properly) for about 6months!
That's a phenomenal amount of cycling for one month. I think I managed about 50 miles max. Must find more time for cycling!
ReplyDelete@Redbike Enjoy the sportive!
ReplyDelete@Elizabeth but that is all I do, you do lots of other stuff. Oh and its all commuting!
Another awesome month for you. Well done.
ReplyDeleteAnother awesome month. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWay more than I did in Feb! I've got March off to a good start my commuting today though :)
ReplyDelete"Watching how it effects me and ensuring I don't let it make me ill. "
ReplyDeleteI'm clearly not taking this cycling lark seriously enough :p
Lots say I don't take it seriously either. My idea of training is to go on a fun ride!
ReplyDeleteBut I have to watch it, let myself get ill December/January. Not good! Looking after myself and staying sane is the name of the game!
Busy weekend indeed don't forget building furniture and drinking bubbles.
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