Sunday Club Run 11/05

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sat May 10, 2008 7:59 pm

Hi there

This week we will be going out to Dalby forest with the option of adding in Lockton /leversham for those who would like a longer ride.

Next week will be a hilly route heading out up blackey ridge and over to Grosmont back up the climb out of Egton Bridge to get in some climbing practise for the grimpeur.

Helen

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:39 am

Well imo I thought this week was quite hilly with those 17% gradients

, I am surprised I managed to get up them without stopping, I had to stop on the first hill but I must of got used to the other ones. All together for me it was 114 miles yesterday and when I got home I was totally knackered allthough today my legs seem almost fine for a short ride although if the weather is good I might not be able to resist doing more than I should.

Was a good ride though and look forward to the next one, hopefully I might be able to get up the hills abit better next time

PhilBixby · Post by **PhilBixby** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:47 am

You did alright to cope with that, Will. As for today, best I can do is quote Rob from the Training page on our website - "At the core of every mainstream training methodology is the principle of working your body then resting for a period to allow it to recover to a stronger physical state than when you first started. The two words to note are work and **rest**..."

If you want to get stronger, you need the recovery period otherwise all you're doing is stressing the body and not giving it a chance to adapt and rebuild - and you just end up tired! Relax! Gentle ride! Chill!

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:52 am

Will

You came on really well improving with each climb.You are very strong and you were working on your pedalling technique.

Helen

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:07 am

Thanks.

Well I might just have a steady cycle to my friends house today then, something to do, not much to do other than cycling when its sunny cause I sure aint staying in the house. Might practice more at the pedals too.

mal · Post by **mal** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:11 am

Dalby was mentioned last week and I rode out there on the chance our paths might cross, but it was not to be - I went east through Hackness to the coast instead of towards Lockton etc.

I had an "interesting" ride back through Flixton, Fordon, Wold Newton etc. - there'd been a fire in Foxholes and all traffic was diverted that way round it. Dodging cars, vans and caravans on narrow roads left a lot to be desired.