Back in September last year, I wrote a blog about how I was struggling to go long (as in ride the long distances I like to think I've become associated with). So, here I am with a follow-up - a short honest appraisal of where I am now. I am genuinely at a point where … Continue reading Finding Ultra Again – Part 1
(Not) going long
I haven't ridden over 200km since my aborted E-W record attempt at the end of April. It's something that's niggling away at me, so time for some real talk about why I'm struggling to ride long. Start at the start Riding a bike, for me, was born from a time in my life when I … Continue reading (Not) going long
Tour de Chiltern Velo
The idea What are Bank Holidays for if not for riding bikes?! What's more, it will be a completely child free one for me (ok, that's twinged with a bit of sadness too). So positively, I wanted to get out on the bike with a purpose and do something a bit more interesting than just … Continue reading Tour de Chiltern Velo
Top Tips for Turbo & Indoor Training
Over the last few years I've taken on some big distances on the turbo trainer, from racing at vWTTC and vRevolve24 to the Knighthood challenge on Sufferfest. I'd like to think I know what it’s like to suffer on the turbo trainer. The current weather in the UK at least means a lot of us … Continue reading Top Tips for Turbo & Indoor Training
3HR vWTTC of FulGaz
What is it? If you don't know about them, the 6-12-24 Hour World Time Trial Championships (WTTC) are held every November in Borrego Springs, a quiet Southern California resort community. The riders set out to complete many miles as possible in 6, 12 or 24 hours and determine who is the fastest in the world, … Continue reading 3HR vWTTC of FulGaz
Review: Supersapiens Glucose Monitoring System
This isn't a sponsored blog, as using the Glucose Monitoring Unit is something I've wanted to trial for a while now, particularly as I prepare for Race Across America. So I bit the bullet, purchased and as such here is a bit more about the what, why's and my conclusions after a month of using … Continue reading Review: Supersapiens Glucose Monitoring System
Road to Race Across America 2022
When motivation get's a bit low I always find taking some time to reflect and refocus in order to help bring that spark back. So, to start with a bit of refocusing I thought I'd share my plans for next year and the lead up to Race Across America in June.
Looking to the next challenge
I am a big believer in setting goals. This really has been the basis of my journey so far, setting a goal and then pushing myself a little harder with each one. In 2017 I started by signing up for a Half Marathon and finished the year cycling the 950 miles from John O’Groats to … Continue reading Looking to the next challenge
June Miles – a round up
June...always a big month for me with kids and family birthdays, so with all the party’s and presents was there any time left for training? Week 1 A total of just over 19 miles of running (4 actual runs) and 1 cycle commute for week one, did not equal a great start. However the big … Continue reading June Miles – a round up
January training plan review
In January I drew up and publicly committed to a training plan, to help instill more structure and therefore further improvements in my running and cycling. So what happened? Did I stick to the plan? Have I risen to glory or gone down in flames? Performance against the plan After lots of research I drew … Continue reading January training plan review
Guy Stapleford Ultra 