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La Tania Cycling Weekend May 2010

robg — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:19:47 +0000

5 weeks before the next challenge, La Marmotte Cyclosportif we were lucky enough to have a quick weekend trip to La Tania (in the 3 Valley Region in the French Alps). Managed to pack 10 hours of cycling in the 2.5 days including a long day in the saddle cycling from the foot of the [...]

25 Mile Time Trial Win Race Review – H25/2 High Wycombe

robg — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:15:51 +0000

I have been feeling pretty under the weather for the last couple of weeks, run down from the last minute Ironman then work catching back up back in the UK feeling under the weather most mornings and tired. I’ve done the odd easy ride but heart rate has been pretty high so have done no [...]

Ironman South Africa Race Review

robg — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:07:06 +0000

After a week or so doubting whether I would be able to make it down to South Africa with the “ash cloud” lingering by the Wednesday before the race I’d lost hope of going (even did a really hard ride with Tom on the Monday Hilly 50 in record time!). The flights suddenly opened up [...]

Off road running around Henley

robg — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:58:48 +0000

While the weather has been so bad recently I have taken the opportunity to give the bike a rest (other than roller sessions) and work on the running which is relatively weak for me. Last season the longest run I did was actually the marathon at the end of the Ironman (although I had done [...]

January 2010 Latest Kit to play with!

robg — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:59:40 +0000

My plan for 2010 is to update this page a little more often since it’s getting over 1000 visitors a month (I’m not entirely sure why!). We are gradually developing Athlete Service both website and custom bike build services. I’ve recently been putting up new ranges on the website and registered a few relevant domains [...]

2 hour Time Trial Bike test route

robg — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:47:48 +0000

Normal route back way out of Henley to Nettlebed across to Pishill, Christmas Common flat(ish) to Stokenchurch along to Lane End then back retrace steps to Pishill and quick down the Stonor Valley back to Henley… good variety of roads, some hills and some quick parts!

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Newton Isaac Running Shoes

robg — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:37:13 +0000

Newton Sir Isaac Guidance Trainer

I received my first pair of Newton Isaac “guidance” trainers a few days ago and posting a quick review of my initial comments from a couple of runs.

I have just started my winter base miles after a month of easy training and have been looking for a pair of training [...]