What better motivation than to watch yourself and your friends cycle in the Alps?!
Unfortunately this video seems to be too large for blogger, the Youtube link will have to do.
donderdag 25 november 2010
maandag 22 november 2010
vrijdag 19 november 2010
Pitch Dark training
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/57199972
Thx to Pieter "The Cannibal" for the initiative!
(BTW, seems Garmin changed their connect-maps to Bing, I liked Google maps more!)
Thx to Pieter "The Cannibal" for the initiative!
(BTW, seems Garmin changed their connect-maps to Bing, I liked Google maps more!)
dinsdag 16 november 2010
Registration is complete!
"Congratulations! I am writing to confirm your place on the Rapha Cent Cols Challenge 11 – 23 September 2011: The Pyrenees"
Registration is complete as you can see! Yesterday I went to the track for the 2nd time this autumn, and (due to the presence of Delphine?) I put the hammer down! Felt I still have a lot of work in front of me, but it felt good to be riding in the fastest peloton all night...A nice night out!
zaterdag 13 november 2010
Flanders is flooding!
It just keeps on raining! 2 holidays this month (November 1st and 11th), but even on those days my training volume was seriously limited due to the excessive rainfall.
Last Thursday, I was home just before it started raining (after only a 2h bikeride, cfr. picture), and I can fairly say it hasn't stopped since! A whole month's worth of rainfall in just 2 days!
Overall, November has been quite a good month training-wise, although the number of hours spent on my bike are far too limited. Running on the other hand is going quite well. I even got up at 6 on Friday to go for an 8K run before work. Nice way to start the day, although I'll have to start cycling to work again if I want to do the necessary endurance rides. This week (November 8th to 13th), I did sports 5 out of 6, but this was only good for 5h20 worth of training. According to ancient cycling wisdom (ahum), I should be doing "long kilometers" (to put it in Pieter Heyvaert's words, although I firmly believe all kilometers are equally long), but due to the excessive rainfall this really isn't possible. I'll just have to hope it will stop raining soon, and start cycling to work!
I also went for a swim today, and was quite happy to see I did 2 kilometers in 45 minutes. Although I'm not that big a swimmer (I'm afraid I still have an awful lot to learn technique-wise), I quite enjoy the "flow" you get in if there aren't many people around.
I'm still waiting for the confirmation of my registration to arrive by mail, but in the meantime I'm planning the rest of my 2011 holidays. I might just go to New York directly after "The challenge", but girlfriend Delphine has the final say on this! Check the "goals 2011" section for an update on my programme!
Bye for now
Last Thursday, I was home just before it started raining (after only a 2h bikeride, cfr. picture), and I can fairly say it hasn't stopped since! A whole month's worth of rainfall in just 2 days!
Overall, November has been quite a good month training-wise, although the number of hours spent on my bike are far too limited. Running on the other hand is going quite well. I even got up at 6 on Friday to go for an 8K run before work. Nice way to start the day, although I'll have to start cycling to work again if I want to do the necessary endurance rides. This week (November 8th to 13th), I did sports 5 out of 6, but this was only good for 5h20 worth of training. According to ancient cycling wisdom (ahum), I should be doing "long kilometers" (to put it in Pieter Heyvaert's words, although I firmly believe all kilometers are equally long), but due to the excessive rainfall this really isn't possible. I'll just have to hope it will stop raining soon, and start cycling to work!
I also went for a swim today, and was quite happy to see I did 2 kilometers in 45 minutes. Although I'm not that big a swimmer (I'm afraid I still have an awful lot to learn technique-wise), I quite enjoy the "flow" you get in if there aren't many people around.
I'm still waiting for the confirmation of my registration to arrive by mail, but in the meantime I'm planning the rest of my 2011 holidays. I might just go to New York directly after "The challenge", but girlfriend Delphine has the final say on this! Check the "goals 2011" section for an update on my programme!
Bye for now
maandag 1 november 2010
A step closer to participation!
Registration and medical forms have just arrived in my mailbox! Here's the currently planned itinerary:
Day 1: Sunday 11 September
Travel to Perpignan (arranged and paid for by participants). Tonight there will be a group dinner & briefing on the challenge ahead.
Day 2: Monday 12 September
Stage One : Rivesaltes (Perpignan) to Ax-les-Thermes
Stats : 203kms. 4,450 metres climbing. (14 Cols)
Main Climbs : Pailheres, Pradel, Marmare, Chioula.
Day 3: Tuesday 13 September
Stage Two : Ax-les-Thermes to Bagneres-de-Luchon
Stats : 206kms. 4,300 metres climbing. (12 Cols)
Main Climbs : Port, Peguerre, Crouzette, Portet d’Aspet, Ares, Port de Bales.
Day 4: Wednesday 14 September
Stage Three : Bagneres-de-Luchon to Argeles-Gazost
Stats : 204kms. 4,900 metres climbing. (9 Cols)
Main Climbs : Peyresourde (east), Aspin, Beyrede, Tramassel (Hautacam).
Day 5: Thursday 15 September
Stage Four : Argeles-Gazost to Larrau
Stats : 178kms. 4,500 metres climbing. (15 Cols)
Main Climbs : Spandelles, Marie Blanque, Labays, Pic d’Issarbe
Day 6: Friday 16 September
Stage Five : Larrau to Oloron
Stats : 203kms. 3,900 metres climbing. (17 Cols)
Main Climbs : Soudet, Pierre St Martin, Port Larrau, Bagargui.
Day 7: Saturday 17 September
Rest Day
Day 8: Sunday 18 September
Stage Six : Oloron to St. Lary-Soulan
Stats : 192kms. 5,300 metres climbing. (6 Cols)
Main Climbs : Aubisque, Soulor, Ancizan, Portet (Pla d’Adet).
Day 9: Monday 19 September
Stage Seven : St Lary-Soulan to Oust
Stats : 165kms. 4,300 metres climbing. (7 Cols)
Main Climbs : Azet, Peyresourde (west), Portillon, Menté, Core
Day 10: Tuesday 20 September
Stage Eight : Oust to Saillagouse
Stats : 186kms. 4,100 metres climbing. (9 Cols)
Main Climbs : Latrappe, Agnes, Pailheres (west), Quillane.
Day 11: Wednesday 21 September
Stage Nine : Saillagouse to Prades
Stats : 230kms. 2,800 metres climbing. (10 Cols)
Main Climbs : Toses, Ares, Llauro, Palomere.
Day 12: Thursday 22 September
Stage Ten : Prades to Rivesaltes (Perpignan)
Stats : 201kms. 3,700 metres climbing. (8 Cols)
Main Climbs : Jau, Aussieres, Roque-Jalere, Auzines.
Day 13: Friday 23 September
Travel home from Perpignan (arranged yourselves).
Looks though indeed!!!
Rest of the week was nothing really special I guess. I have taken up sports again: 4 runs, 1 track cycling session and 100K "outdoor". Feeling a bit better in shape already!
Oh, and before I forget: the nice people from Wielerbond Vlaanderen have found thé way to make more people come to the track (was that necessary?!)... I'll let you judge for yourselves...
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