Hi folks.
Hoping for a better year of it than last year - various factors and a recurring hip problem kept my training and racing to a pretty naff level - even though I'd joined 2 clubs and got my national race licence etc.
After weeks of Chiropractor visits (he rides - occasionally) my hip is good again.
In late November a local club(West Auckland) I belong to started the hilly and fast 24kms races - all of two I did.
I went ok in those - faster up the first two hills when I was lighter (who would've guessed!) and so managed to stay with my bunch.
These races start again at the end of January and finished in early March.
By that time the other club I belong to (long drive to South Auckland) should have racing starting.
There are longer sportive style events I'm hoping to do as well. Most of these are out of Auckland. My wife and I have a bit more $ now so we'll be able to afford to all go to them and stay away for the night etc.
I also want to increase my fitness to be able to do the longer, faster group rides on Saturdays and Sundays when not racing. At present I'm just doing the shorter, slower rides / groups.
I'm 52, a Vegan (for say the last 3 years after being a Vegetarian for 17 years), 181cm and this morning after defecating(!) 74.2kgs.
I'm thin boned (who would've guessed) and can get down to 68kgs when I really start to fly up the hills.
Anyway, enough typing, I'd better get out for a ride.
Feel free to offer advice and encouragement as I keep posting.
Hoping for a better year of it than last year - various factors and a recurring hip problem kept my training and racing to a pretty naff level - even though I'd joined 2 clubs and got my national race licence etc.
After weeks of Chiropractor visits (he rides - occasionally) my hip is good again.
In late November a local club(West Auckland) I belong to started the hilly and fast 24kms races - all of two I did.
I went ok in those - faster up the first two hills when I was lighter (who would've guessed!) and so managed to stay with my bunch.
These races start again at the end of January and finished in early March.
By that time the other club I belong to (long drive to South Auckland) should have racing starting.
There are longer sportive style events I'm hoping to do as well. Most of these are out of Auckland. My wife and I have a bit more $ now so we'll be able to afford to all go to them and stay away for the night etc.
I also want to increase my fitness to be able to do the longer, faster group rides on Saturdays and Sundays when not racing. At present I'm just doing the shorter, slower rides / groups.
I'm 52, a Vegan (for say the last 3 years after being a Vegetarian for 17 years), 181cm and this morning after defecating(!) 74.2kgs.
I'm thin boned (who would've guessed) and can get down to 68kgs when I really start to fly up the hills.
Anyway, enough typing, I'd better get out for a ride.
Feel free to offer advice and encouragement as I keep posting.