Oh well, yet another week of racing is
now packed. I went hard in the beginning of week (just as planned)
and finished the hard efforts with another midweek time trial. This
time over ten miles and in Freuchie. The performance followed the set
plan and the weather gods seemed to be on the side of the cyclists as
the first drops leading to overcast came at time the time of results.
The performance of Freuchie was, more or less, a tune up for the
weekend's main race – the university 25miler in Oxford.
The two days leading up for the 25 is where we, quite honestly, believe that I actually lost the form as I
made a decision to take rest. The reason behind that decision was due
to insufficient recovery. So, on the day of the race I felt good, but
as it soon became apparent – it isn't about how you feel, it is how
you perform. It wasn't my strongest characteristic that day.
However, despite the lack of performing, I managed to look good on my
bike; but I shall go into that in a minute. My power output was way
down and I never really got into the zone, if I may say. Anyway, on
the positive note, as I said, I looked good on my bike. That is to
say, my average speed was respectable in contrast to the below
standard power output. Overall – sluggish, but slippery. At the
end, I was fourth and so much about that.
That race was then the end of BUCS time
trials and from there we travelled, in moderate silence, to Dover and
took a ferry over to Dunkerque the very next morning. Now, I am
writing this bit of babble in Bergen aan Zee. A holiday village
located Alkmaar and right next to sea. We are here to spend five days
of quality track training in Sportpaleis Alkmaar in preparation for
BUCS Track Champs or evolution training, as we like to call this for
a good reason. Today, we had two sessions and oh body, did I enjoy
it. It was brilliant and I certainly hope it will remain like that.
Tomorrow, in addition to the two track
sessions, it is a good day for photo update! Stay tuned.
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