Progress Report Week 1

OK here it is, the first epistle to the world on the trials, tribulations and other thoughts of my training towards the C2C. (Only 18 weeks to go...)

A most respectable 145 miles covered, and I managed to cycle every day this week -despite the best efforts of the weather! Keep resisting the temptation of buying some new winter gloves, but might have to bite the bullet if it keeps on being so rubbish.

Only fell off once this week - a near stationary collapse in the ice early one morning - no-one around so jumped up and was off again fairly quickly.

Injury status - slight twinge in right ankle / lower leg although getting better. nothing else to report.

No mechanical issues, other than frustration at the lack of time my battery stays charged for my halogen front lights - although Simon had a puncture on our first jaunt out on Sunday.

Ref the C2C it seems pointless doing it without exploiting the situation so will be getting some sponsorship ideas together pretty soon - mosy likely candidate is a Cancer Charity details to follow...

On the world of cycling LA, made it through the TDU and finished respectably 49secs off the pace, so looking forward to the Tour of California and Astana's future assault on all fronts. - Heard Landis is making a comeback too? Hmmm - discuss anyone?

more next time

Breaking News...

I know it's still winter, but it still hardly seems fair that the very week the plans are laid for an assault on the north of England C2C that it lashes down with rain every day - oh well guess it ought to break me in for the weather oop north in May!?

Progress on C2C arrangements is that we are now up to a team of three - hoorah!

I have also decided to perform my cross training on the Nintendo Wii Fit! so along with miscellaneous stats of mileage covered etc you can share in my weight loss (7-8lbs target) journey too!!!

Ciao

C2C - Dream becomes a reality!

Ok I'm back - 2 months without posting is unforgiveable, I know my only excuse is that i managed to break my hand in a cycling incident and got thoroughly miffed as a result, but normal service is resumed and i a mback on 2 wheels again.

Good news - The C2C is a go-er 29th May - 1st June 09, finer details yet to be decided but at least two of us are currently included on the team roster.
Having a reason to get out on the bike is a great motivator - cycled both ways up and over Ringland yesterday just to celebrate (if you don't know where Ringland is suffice to say there are not many hills in Norfolk but this is one of the shortest/sharpest there is!

Check back for weekly updates for the thrills and spills associated with my training regime over the next 4 months as well as a sneaky peek at the world of cycling and a comment on the stories therein.

PS Great to see Lance back in the saddle and in competition again. Wishing him and Astana all the best for the Tour Down Under and the forthcoming season, also the brits are again holding there own in Beijing in the World Track Cycling competition. - even without Hoy and Co!