Since I have been focusing on running I’ve barely ridden my bike. Often only once a week for the last two months, aside from fixie commuting. Each week I’ve noticed a gradual reduction in cycling fitness, and my average heart rate steadily climbed. Since the Onehunga run, I haven’t run – in fact I can’t! My physio banned me from running as I have peroneal tendonitis which is going to take at least 4-weeks to heal. I can’t stand the thought of getting unfit so this week I threw myself back on the road in the rain and hail. I don’t mind winter riding too much. It used to bug me racing in the rain, wet and cold. In fact it turned out to be the reason I flagged winter club racing. That was when I had to train in the rain. Now there is more choice in it. I want to train in the rain because I want to ride my bike. Same weather, different attitude.
Back on two wheels
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