Category: training
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134 Days – Mountain Time
This morning started earlier than usual thanks to Justin’s packed schedule. My skills coach and I were set to meet at 9am, and with a three-hour ride already on my training plan, I had to get creative. The solution? Combine my commute with the session. Riding the 20km from my…
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135-137 Days
Coming into this training block, I was still carrying some serious fatigue and muscle soreness from the weekend at Derby. Between the technical trails and the hard efforts, my legs were feeling less than fresh, but with proper planning, recovery, and fuelling, I’ve been able to make solid progress without…
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142 Days – Pack it Up, Pack it In, Let me Begin
After waking up from my short post-night shift nap at 11:15 am, the first priority was recovery. I headed straight to Mr Massage for a 30-minute oil massage dedicated to my legs. While I’ve had their remedial massages before (and love how you can claim HICAPs), there’s something about the…
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143 – Shut Up Legs
After an intense day of cycling and strength training yesterday, I knew today’s session would be a challenge before I even clipped into the pedals. Yesterday’s double session left me with severe DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness), a not-so-subtle reminder of the hard work I had put in. What I…
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144 Days – Blond Moment
Today was one of those days where I felt like I found a good rhythm—balancing time with Ellie, productive training sessions, and some self-reflection on the progress I’m making (and the frustrations that come with it). The morning started with a 3.5 km walk with Ellie to the mountain bike…
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146 Days – Night Shift Problems
As with most days that begin with me finishing a night shift and end with me heading off for the next one, today felt like a bit of a write-off. It’s a routine I’ve grown used to, but it still presents its challenges—especially when it comes to fitting in training.…
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148 Days – Je Suis Fatigue
This morning, I woke up with heavy legs—a lingering fatigue I hadn’t expected, especially since I focused so much on recovery yesterday and made sure my nutrition was on point. I’ll admit, it was frustrating, but I decided to adjust my plans and take it easy where I could. Instead…
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150 Days – Dream Big
To outsiders, it might look like I make impulsive, life-altering decisions that come out of nowhere—sudden, drastic shifts that seem unplanned and unpredictable. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Every major decision I make is the result of months of careful consideration. I weigh every possible scenario, assess…
Pedal to Podium 