As I was new to road cycling in 2004 & 2005 the goals had been based around milage, whilst there's nothing wrong with high mileage (Audax) type goals, with the time I have avaliable, work/family etc, higher annual milage would become increasingly harder to achieve each year.
The goal for 2006 then is to become more structured in the training such that I can achieve good results in the target events for the year, which to date are:
To compete and complete the following Sportives:
Southern - Sussex - 10 September– http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=3692
Falling Leaves – Dulwich to Westerham – Normally first week of October
Route - http://www.wallygimber.freeserve.co.uk/leavesroute.htm
Registration - Not yet active
South Downs Challenge - August 20th 2006 - http://www.cyclegb.co.uk/cyclosportive.asp
In addition to this my general goals are to:
To improve my climbing ability. I enjoy short, sharp climbs but suffer on long drags, such as the one from Frensham ponds to Hindhead.
To increase my mileage such that I feel comfortable on 160kms rides. I currently do 80-90kms on a Sunday run in 4 ish hours but only get the chance to get a longer run in every 4-6 weeks. We went down to Winchester the other week and the run down (80km) was fine, but coming back I started to suffer at 120km and then got a second head of steam to finish. I think feeding has a lot to do as if I keep my sugars high I don't seem to get as fatigued so I've been loading on the dried mango, dates etc on the way round
To enjoy my cycling. If I don't what's the point?
Current "training";
Mon - Rest if out on Sunday. Swimming in the evening (winter), Richmond Park (summer)
Tue - Lunchtime ride from Cobham to Clandon and back or the turbo in the evening
Wed - Same as Tue if possible. Had a couple of jobs in chobham recently so had a couple of rides out from there
Thur - Hillingdon. I really enjoy this session, hard but not such that I feel like packing, fast and technical
Fri - Rest
Sat - Enforced rest due to chauffeuring the kids about. Sometimes get a Richmond session in
Sun - Every two weeks a run from Hampton to Shere or Sonning/Henley, Chalfont, Ewhurst or the like. Every 4-6 weeks a longer run to Winchester the Chilterns, into kent. Got plans to drive to Canterbury and do the Viking trail and another trip and the IoW.
Likes:
Short, sharp climbs
Like more:
Descending. It's the skier in me :-) I do enjoy going downhill fast
Dislike:
Long drags, even if there flat. There's one out from Virginia Water to Chertsey, boring...I don't think I'd make a good time trialist!
Current weight - bang on 77kg and dropping consistently. Goal 74-72kg currently. I have a good diet but eat too much as the wife's a good cook. Don't want to crash diet but if I get down to 72 this year I'll try hard to not go above 74 in the winter.
