Training 15 March 2008

With Steve in China until April, I was left to my own for training. It was another grey, wet and cold day in South Cheshire. I wanted to put some distance on my legs in a short time. I headed to Burland, as the road there is closed for a few months due to re-surfacing. Although I had to walk through some of the works, it was a great pleasure riding one of our busiest local roads with no traffic for miles. Upon reaching Beeston Castle I decided to do a complete loop around and work the hills around Burwardsley. My legs felt fine, if a little wobbly upon heading back to Nantwich via Wrenbury. Just outside of Nantwich, I was running out of energy (food and water as well) as my legs began to cramp when out of the saddle. This may have been due to the recent change in seat height and lack of fitness. In all I managed about 53 km (33 miles) in two hours. Let’s hope Steve is finding some saddle time in the hotel gym!

Chuck