Just back from a training ride and typing this with aching legs. My mate Andy and I decided to try a new route via, MK, Newport Pagnell and Olney and we found some good roads without too much traffic.
Somehow we managed to do the whole 45.97 miles without stopping and achieved what was, for us, a good average speed of 16.8mph. It will hopefully prove to be a good warm up for next week's Ox Sportive which is a bit longer at 70 miles.
Sunday 26 August 2012
Saturday 25 August 2012
MK Parkrun 25.08.12
On a slightly overcast but still warm morning I represented FlitwickTri at the MK Parkrun.
The day got off to a good start as we had one of Team GB's Paralympic athletes at the race chatting and posing for photos beforehand and then starting the race before going off to the games in London.
My run felt very rusty as it was my first since mid May and since my ankle injury. Thankfully the ankle was fine, unlike the rest of me, and I struggled round in 22.17.
Now I know the ankle is OK I can start doing a bit more running and hopefully get the times down.
Chris
The day got off to a good start as we had one of Team GB's Paralympic athletes at the race chatting and posing for photos beforehand and then starting the race before going off to the games in London.
My run felt very rusty as it was my first since mid May and since my ankle injury. Thankfully the ankle was fine, unlike the rest of me, and I struggled round in 22.17.
Now I know the ankle is OK I can start doing a bit more running and hopefully get the times down.
Chris
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Ride London 100
As you may be aware there was a rather large sporting event in London recently that involved a bike race that went out to Surrey and back to finish in London on The Mall.
As part of the Olympic legacy the weekend of 3/4 August 2013 will involve a series of cycling events in London including the Ride London 100. This is a bike race (ride) from the Olympic Park, out to Surrey (including Box Hill) and then back into London to finish on The Mall. The idea in time is for the event to rival the London Marathon in profile as one of the UK's biggest fundraising events. The route is 100 miles and takes place on closed roads.
To have a chance of taking part use the following link, register and then enter the ballot. The ballot will close when they have 75,000 names and then in February the successful 20,000 will be notified. My name is in and if you fancy taking part best be quick as I am sure it is filling up.
http://www.ridelondon.co.uk/Events/100.htm
Cheers
Chris
As part of the Olympic legacy the weekend of 3/4 August 2013 will involve a series of cycling events in London including the Ride London 100. This is a bike race (ride) from the Olympic Park, out to Surrey (including Box Hill) and then back into London to finish on The Mall. The idea in time is for the event to rival the London Marathon in profile as one of the UK's biggest fundraising events. The route is 100 miles and takes place on closed roads.
To have a chance of taking part use the following link, register and then enter the ballot. The ballot will close when they have 75,000 names and then in February the successful 20,000 will be notified. My name is in and if you fancy taking part best be quick as I am sure it is filling up.
http://www.ridelondon.co.uk/Events/100.htm
Cheers
Chris
Monday 20 August 2012
Newmarket Duathlon - 19.08.12
On the hottest day of the year Pete, Les and I made the slightly mad decision to participate in the Newmarket Duathlon which started at 12.00noon. With the temperature needle hovering around 31 degrees in the shade we realised it was going to be a tough day, still at least it would be flat around there...wouldn't it? Unfortunately the route planner decided to make full use of the hills that were available to provide an undulating course.
The race started with 2 laps around the field behind the village hall and somebody had fogotten how to cut the grass. Then there was a short road section before a mile or so on a bridleway and then back to the road and round to the village hall for transition. By then things were really hotting up.
Getting out on the bike (for 3 laps of a loop of around 5 miles) was meant to offer a chance of a drink and to recouperate slightly but the two long uphill drags on each lap meant that didn't happen. Unforunately Les got a slow puncture on lap 3 and had a fully flat tyre for the last part of that lap which had a knock on effect on his run.
The second run was two laps round a shorter route that involved crossing the field behind the hall, going through a hedge, running down the edge of a field and then going through another hedge to join the original route half way along the bridleway used earlier.
Finishing the race in the heat felt like an achievement for all three of us and then the race was on to get back into the air conditioned car.
Finishing times were me in 1:41:32, Pete in 1:46:35 and Les in 1:59:20.
Chris
The race started with 2 laps around the field behind the village hall and somebody had fogotten how to cut the grass. Then there was a short road section before a mile or so on a bridleway and then back to the road and round to the village hall for transition. By then things were really hotting up.
Getting out on the bike (for 3 laps of a loop of around 5 miles) was meant to offer a chance of a drink and to recouperate slightly but the two long uphill drags on each lap meant that didn't happen. Unforunately Les got a slow puncture on lap 3 and had a fully flat tyre for the last part of that lap which had a knock on effect on his run.
The second run was two laps round a shorter route that involved crossing the field behind the hall, going through a hedge, running down the edge of a field and then going through another hedge to join the original route half way along the bridleway used earlier.
Finishing the race in the heat felt like an achievement for all three of us and then the race was on to get back into the air conditioned car.
Finishing times were me in 1:41:32, Pete in 1:46:35 and Les in 1:59:20.
Chris
Parkrun MK - 18.08.12
On a sunny Saturday morning the Jones family represented FlitwickTri at the Milton Keynes Parkrun.
Fiona led the family home in 32.12, with Sian next in 42.01 and with Pete literally following the field home as tail runner in 49.46.
Fiona led the family home in 32.12, with Sian next in 42.01 and with Pete literally following the field home as tail runner in 49.46.
Monday 13 August 2012
MK Parkrun 11.08.12
Four Flitwick Tri members took part in this week’s Parkrun and their results were as follows:
Pete 99th in 24m 26s
Les 153rd in 26m 48s – another new PB
Fiona 244th in 32m 00s
Sian 296th in 39m 46s
Les
Sunday 12 August 2012
MK Parkrun 04.08.12
MK Parkrun 4th August
In near perfect conditions I completed the Parkrun in 27m 06s. This result was a 31 second improvement on my previous PB achieved at Wardown Park Luton, and 38 seconds better that my previous PB at MK Parkrun.
Les
Luton AC Race Series - race 3
On Sunday 29th July I took part in the third of 3 races in the Luton AC Road Race Series. It was a 10k race in and around Luton Hoo. In very warm conditions and on an undulating course I recorded my fastest 10k time of 59m 53s coming 134th out of 166 runners.
This is the first time I have broken the 1 hour mark.
A medal and a very nice tee-shirt was my reward.
Les
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