Just finished the Junior National track championships and I won a bronze medal in the 500m time trial event and won the 2000m pursuit for the third year running. I also broke the national record by 2.6 seconds which I was really pleased about and it gives me confidence for the Junior Europeans which are less than 2 weeks away!
Right everyone …
Panic is setting in, i go on holiday in 2 days!!! eek!!! i think i’m in not bad shape but could always be better…
Just decided that tonight i’m going to challenge myself and do the “300″ cast devised a workout and kept on challenging themselves to see how quick they could do it.
This is what i am going to do …
a) Pullups - 25 reps
b) Deadlifts with 135lbs - 50 reps
c) Pushups - 50 reps
d) 24-inch Box jumps - 50 reps
e) Floor wipers - 50 reps
f) Single-arm Clean-and-Press with 36lbs Kettlebell - 50 reps
g) Pullups - 25 reps
i’m a bit nervous. You obviously aren’t supposed to do it everyday but is a once off thing occasionally to test yourself.
james
Had a rest on Wednesday then went out with the fast boys from the Bingley Harriers on Thursday night who were up for a session.
Managed 40 mins then had to let them go - the pace was just too hot for me. So me and another chap trotted back at our own pace.
I seem to be really struggling on the hills at the minute and don’t know why. I’m wondering if it’s just that the season is starting to catch up with me a little. I’m at the point where I don’t know if I need to train harder or have a few weeks off. Trouble is I’ve got that many races planned that I can’t fit in a rest period so I guess it’ll have to be the harder training option!!!
After the humiliation of being dropped on Thursday night I went out Friday for a quick 35 mins up the local hill and felt reasonable - song of the session - Wig Wam Bam by The Sweet - now don’t laugh (well ok you can if you like) but if you manage to ignore the cheesy lyrics and can pretend you never did the ridiculous dance it’s actually a cracking song.
Saturday I eventually managed to crack out the road bike - did 20 miles at 17.5 mph average which is about my usual pace - Hannah will probably chuckle at this and call me chicken legs but I don’t think it’s that bad for an occasional cyclist on the hills riding solo. I enjoyed the ride and decided I need to do more of this to compliment my running and in prep for the 3 Peaks Cyclo Cross in September.
Now sat here considering going up to do Sedbergh Hills Fell race tomorrow - 14 miles 6000 ft - It’s either that or a walk round Kettlewell Scarecrow festival…….I’ll let you know if you tune in tomorrow.
Well im losing my patience with the English summer. I havent been able to properly train for about 3 weeks because of rain, so I’m feeling more than a bit rusty. I want to be netting about 2 or 3 times a week if I can to try and get more rythm with my bowling and get back in the 1st team, but the weather is conspiring against me so it looks like i won’t be back in the first team this season now. But im planning on a hard working winter so I can be injury free next year and back in the 1st team. Its going to be gym, gym and more gym for me this winter.
Well we all know that every year Nike likes to come up with something fresh and new and, unsurprisingly, this year it’s all centered around the Olympics. Their latest grand design is the Lunar shoes. With their distictive designs this is a shoe you will be seeing a lot of on the TV during the olympics - especially when it comes to the athletics.
The hype is good - it always is with Nike. This shoe is ‘out there’ - the colours are bold and the outsole has a futuristic shape - but it works. The fit is fantastic, the feel plush and it is very light. Time will tell if stands up to serious road training but so far it feels fantastic.
Watch the lunar trainer designer video
Nike promise ‘a super lightweight experience that makes me wanna run’ - well that is a little over the top from our amigos in the US of A - but the truth is that there’s some excellent technological thought gone into this shoe… and ultimately the scales don’t lie - it’s progressive and incredibly light (oh and it looks the business too doesn’t it?!)
I’m just going to write a quick post today on how to perform a deadlift correctly. When i look around the gym i see so many people doing it incorrectly and always want to tell them how to do it but i’m not one of those people … you know the kind, the guy who is pure beef who feels it is his mission to tell you every exercise you are performing wrong. First time you see it as helpful but after a while it’s like “dude, leave me alone!”.
Anyway, here is a good video i found which may help with your deadlift form:
I did these this morning, feel great!
James
Well I guess you can tell it’s summer as the rain is slightly warmer!!!
Did an 1 hour 15 on the hills Saturday and felt quite good if not a little damp. The new pod phones (standard ipod) aren’t as good as my old Sonys - they were blowing out in the wind!!) Tune of the session - Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC - I would say the best heavy rock song ever written….
Sunday - went to Dalby Forest with my son - he’s not ridden a trail centre yet so we set off on the blue route but quickly realised this was too tame so split off on the red route. He loved every meter of it and can’t wait to get back to tackle some more. If you like riding MTBs and have never been to Dalby, do yourself a favour and take a trip east - you will not be dissappointed.
Monday - just a couple of walks out with the dog but no running - it’s amazing how much more you see when you walk.
Tuesday - a quick hour on the hills tonight and guess what, it rained - lots. Looked like a drowned rat when I got back but at least it was warm rain. iPod song of the session - Ramble On - Led Zeppelin.
Looking ahead - here’s what’s coming up :-
early Sept - Ben Nevis Fell Race
late Sept - 3 Peaks Cyclo Cross (this is going to hurt this year as I’ve hardly touched the bike…)
early Oct - Langdale Fell race
late Oct - OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) 2 day orienteering race carrying full kit - they’ve just announced the location as Borrowdale in the Lake district - NICE!!
Soon be Christmas……………
No Cricket for me this weekend, bit on the damp side on Saturday. Good to see England winning, and with KP at the helm i think it could be a prosperous new era. He’s got the right attitude and doesn’t seem to fussed about what people think, he’ll be his own captain and hopefully put a bit of fire in the players bellys!
Here’s how my week after a big lakes race looks (I’d like to know what the top lads do in comparison) :-
Sunday was very much a recovery day from the race and the beer!! Early to bed Sunday night ready for the week ahead.
Monday - walk with the dog first thing (she’s only a pup so no running yet but as she’s a border collie she’ll be helping my fittness regime next year). Then a very steady 40 mins trot home from work and an even steadier cycle back with my son to rescue the car.
Tuesday - 50 min run afetr work - not feeling too bad on the flat and downs but no steam on the hills. My iPod phones finally conked out tonight - I guess they just got fed up of being filled with sweat and rain….
Wednesday - rest
Thursday - felt OK so joined the lads at the club for a blast. I hung on with the fast boys for an hour of fast(ish) hills but then my wheels came off and the weekend really started to show its teeth. I had to let them go and trot the last couple of miles back at my pace.
Friday - quick spin out on the MTB with my son - his technical skills are really coming on well now and he’s starting to appreciate that there’s more to MTB riding than just blasting downhill.
Think I’ll do a couple of hours run tomorrow then we’re off to Dalby Forrest on Sunday to let my son have his first taste of a trail centre - he’ll love it!!
Wow - I’ve spotted these little corkers on the website and they look great - can’t wait to see them in the flesh and maybe give them a try.
Only reason I’m excited by them is that I used to use Nike’s Tupu trail shoes which I thought were brilliant and could never understand why they dropped them. These look like a new version of the Tupu but even lower and leaner.
If they work like they look I reckon they’ll sell very well…..
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