Category Archives: training

It was my last weekend in England for a while so I headed over to Sheffield to stay with Eóin and do some hardcore xc in the Peak District.  On Saturday we went for a longish ride on some lovely … Continue reading →

Starting to up the intensity of training rides now – the racing season is fast approaching. Yesterday I was scheduled for lactic tolerance intervals.   I always find the first one tough, after the first 2 minutes time starts standing still … Continue reading →

Last Saturday I headed up to the Lake District to meet up with Eóin and two guys, John and Rich, that we met in Spain a couple of years ago who now guide for CycleActive up there.  The weather was … Continue reading →

Last week was rather frustrating both on and off the bike.  The excitement of snow wore off pretty quickly as it made training very difficult – icy roads, freezing cold and wet weather were not pleasant – never thought I’d … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning to 10cm of snow covering everything outside – something that doesn’t happen in York too often!  Rather than risk heading out on the road bike, I thought I’d make the most of the weather and … Continue reading →

I got quite excited when 2 new helmets arrived in the post yesterday morning courtesy of Met, one for road training and the other to keep nice and shiny for racing.  I tried the road one this morning, it was … Continue reading →

On Sunday I was up in the Yorkshire Dales for a mountain bike ride.  The skies were blue and it was fairly warm in York, but when we arrived in Reeth, the hills were covered in a layer of snow. … Continue reading →

An abnormally long Christmas break from uni, along with a lack of architectural jobs in Dublin at the moment, has meant I’ve moved back to York in England for a couple of months of living with parents.  Normally it would … Continue reading →

I’ve spent pretty much every Thursday evening since May up in the leadmines just outside Dublin at the Epic club races. They came to an end last week, and Thursdays just wont be the same. Every week was different, the … Continue reading →