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My training goals....????

  • 06-12-2009 10:23am
    #1
    Signal_ rabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 682 ✭✭✭


    My goals seem to be mediocre at best by comparison...

    For 2010, I intend to find more time (wife, kids and work permitting) to do more sportives i.e ROK ( I say I'll do it every year, but now it's in writing), maybe the WC 200 again and possibly the WW200 too. You'll recognise me, I'll be the fella at the back.

    I really want to improve my climbing skills and would love to attempt the Priests Leap, but on my own when no-ones looking! I also want to hit that illusive 50mph, so will work on my 'tuck' (any advice gratefully received).

    but most of all I just want to keep up and have fun!!


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  • #2
    Joff
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭Joff


    Advice to improve your tuck - have to lose the beer gut first!


  • #3
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Ouch


  • #4
    Signal_ rabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 682 ✭✭✭Signal_ rabbit


    Do you know how long it took me to get it that big!!!


  • #5
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    I maybe wrong but did you not hit 50mph on the goats path (before you met the cows??)


  • #6
    Joff
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭Joff


    Signal Rabbit always gets good speeds going DOWN hills ......


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  • #7
    Signal_ rabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 682 ✭✭✭Signal_ rabbit


    thebouldwhacker wrote: »
    I maybe wrong but did you not hit 50mph on the goats path (before you met the cows??)

    Unfortunately not, I maxed out at 49mph.
    Just one more bleedin' mile.........!


  • #8
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Perhaps you need a steeper/longer decent:D

    Dont worry about the leap, just do it!I ascended from the cork side and down the Kerry side. The road is a bit pock marked on the cork side so not the best for descending.
    A good training climb for this is the Mount Gabriel road, great surface and no traffic and THE best views in West Cork. If your feeling more adventurous try Barley lake too. These are shorter in distance but just as (if not more) challenging re gradient... amazing sense of achievement at the top, trust me, when you do these climbs the leap will be just another hill (I wish):D


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