On Thursday, I ran 50km around the athletics track at Thornes Park. You’re all thinking it, so let me try and answer the question: why?
Mind Over Watter
Leeds-Liverpool Canal
The plan was simple enough. Catch the early train to Liverpool, find the end of the canal, and follow it the 200km back to Leeds. The good thing about riding along a canal is that it follows the low ground, so tends to be a flat route. The bad thing about riding along a canal is that it follows the low ground, so tends to go all round the sodding houses and takes hours to get anywhere.
Cycle Circuit Racing - Sarah Hobbs
Yesterday was my first experience of a bike race! It’s something I’ve been wanting to have a go at for about a year. British Cycling are actively encouraging more women to race and so are increasing the number of opportunities for women to try racing. I entered a category 4 race , which is open to all women of all ages and abilities.
Guest blog by Sarah Hobbs, who raced her first cycle circuit race this weekend.
Control the Controllables – Puncture Session
We have been working on controlling the controllables and not getting stressed about the things you can’t control. What if it pours with rain on race day? There is NOTHING you can do to prevent that, but you can control your reaction to the conditions – think about your clothing choices, test out all the potential kit you might use so you are comfortable with whatever you need on the big day.
What if you get a puncture? Bloody annoying. Easy to allow something like that to derail your race, but there is no point getting stressed about the possibility. Much better to think about how you would react in a race situation and, if needs be, practice.
