Since the last post I had an awesome ride with the boy's and girls to the coast. It was meant to be a return ride for me but with a re-occurring issue that haunted me a year ago did raise it's ugly head. But I can't let that ruin an otherwise perfect weekend. We had a fantastic bunch of experienced riders which who were all there for the fun and some solid training before October. The trails were fantastic with great views to check out some of the camera work check out these blogs, me with my phone camera really did not do anything justice:
Ty's blog entry
Jase's blog entry
As you can see smiles all round, and really well organised by Ed.
But over the past 6-8 weeks I have been hit pretty hard by a few bugs going around and this last one has hit really hard. Over a week off everything (feeling really lazy) and it is still there. So all up not much training going on and it is all coming up way too fast. So who knows what will happen in October but I really need to get back out there. With this week also lost it really only leaves me with about 6 weeks of training not including recovery weeks and tapers. I may not be in the best form but hopefully a smooth run on some home turf will be all I need to meet my goal.
It seems I am always on the hunt for a smooth run, throughout the years I have felt a little like Mark Webber in his first few years in F1, and trying to iron out any unforeseen issues. I think I am almost there with the purchase of some Rudy project's for some prescription eye protection, and with some saddle testing in a few weeks, I think I am on the right road. It is very annoying when these problems only arise in specific conditions once or twice a year sometimes it is hard to nail the actual issue (especially when there are so many other things that come into play). I am always on the hunt for that little bit of extra info about my body, as 24 hour racing can always seem to make the little unknown issue you do have into a big one.
So I'll push on and really make the last sessions count, no doubt though I will be trying to building up a steep consistent sharp peak till my last week of training.
This is going to be tough.
6-8 weeks of feeling crap -- isn't that always the way when the Tour is on!
ReplyDeleteYou'll be right for the Scott - Should be able to punch out some consistent, strong laps and achieve all racing objectives.
Yep, getting sick and having downtime now will only make you stronger, a good break before the big build up is a good thing, well, that is what I am telling myself after all the downtime I have had since an injury at the Mawson and a bug I am struggling with. It's all good man, 6 weeks is plenty of time to get fast... don't forget that's all English between breaking his spine and the 2008 Worlds, and all Jonglewaard had between the big house and the Mawson.
ReplyDeleteVery true, many years of building for 24's will have me there strong. I guess I just wanted more of the nasty Vo2 session's ;).
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