Recovery

Lots of developments going on at the moment, new training wheels coming in so I don't have the fear of not pedalling in case my freehub explodes, Newport track on Saturday with the team, Cycling Weekly coming to see the team and do a report organised for 30th Jan, provisional race calendar out, its all good.

Quite amusing to see at the moment all the guys who were doing big talk about racing this year and then disappeared when the weather got messy are starting to come out of the woodwork again; fine, not a problem but pretty amusing to hear them start winding up the chat again.  If you can't hack it, don't give it out!  Especially thinking about some younger guys (because I am now old apparently)  who have skipped some training but are now pumped up about looking good in the kit. 

Talking of big game talk, race calendar has got me signed up for two Premier Calendar races- Tour of the Reservoir and the Lincoln GP- as well as Belgium races and plenty of regional stuff.  After racing 50 times last year, sure I will be on about the same number this year, maybe with more track, but much more suitable racing hopefully.  Getting my weight right at the right time of year is probably going to be the biggest challenge but no doubt it will get there as soon as I get my flat and can have a slightly more rigorous diet.

Had an easier week this week which was a complete surprise but my core, legs and immune system really needed it after some tough (quality) training.  Back at school now and using the time off training to smash out teacher training essays.  Worked pretty intensively on it so I can relax during the racing season a bit more.  Got the last 500 words of my last essay to complete which is due in May and haven't even had the briefing lecture on it yet.  I was never this well prepared as an undergrad.