Webmart does RAID Corsica

Webmart does RAID Corsica:

Mark Sprintall and Paul Seaborn from Webmart, two of my fellow Corsica Raiders, are raising money for a very good cause. Special Effect is a charity dedicated to helping ALL young people with disabilities to enjoy computer games. Check out the video below and get donating here.

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Coyote VO2 session courtesy of TrainerRoad

I just love TrainerRoad - as you will have gathered by previous posts, and this session is no exception. Coyote takes bang on an hour and targets VO2max and Threshold zones in one session.  


After a short warm up, which includes two fast pedals, it is straight into three, five minute intervals bang in the middle of the VO2max zone with 5 minutes rest between intervals. The session is rounded off with a delightful 12 minute blast at threshold, with the legs already full of lactic acid. Sweet.

Graphic output from TrainerRoad

As there looks like no let up in the shocking weather, I anticipate a few more session in the torture chamber coming up. 

Giro del Trentino:Stage 2 preview: Mori

Giro del Trentino: Stage 2 preview: Mori → Sant'Orsola Terme Val dei Mòcheni, 152 km (Mountain) Stage 2 is the first of three mountain stages featuring three KOMs in the final 41 kms including a 10 km @ 5.7% summit finish..

Contador Confirms ENECO Tour and hints at Saxo Bank Return

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Ride in the wind

I headed out on Sunday with the Bicester Millenium Cycling Club - the regular run over the Chilterns out to Benson. It was good to see two other STRAVA 'friends' on the ride.


Heading out to Benson was fast with the wind behind us, and it was a delight to climb the 2 mile Aston Hill together as a group. There are not many continental style climbs in this area, but Aston Hill has hair pin bends, good surface and a steady incline.


However, the ride back was somewhat different; flat and into a gusting head wind. Rather than amble along, 12 of us made a pace line, doing through and off for 90 minutes and average 19 mph on the return leg. Quite a few energy gels were being consumed in desperation as the pace and distance took its toll.


75 windy and hilly miles in 4 hours, that's not a bad pace! TSS - 232, KJ expended - 2425. I slept well last night.