Training week 33

274 kms was covered this week. The roads in clare are very tiring, there is a lot of vibebrasion through the bike because of the road surface. The race was hardest over the three major climbs but also there was a head wind from ballyvaghan to Spanish point. Finished 3rd in class and 22nd overall. Not to bad out of 1800 riders. The Sean Kelly Tour is on next Sunday, hopefully I'll have the same form for this event.

Training week 32

163 kms was covered this week. Did the inter club league on Tuesday evening, last race before going on holidays.

Training week 31

247kms was covered this week. I finished with the first group home on the vee challenge. This event was twice over the famous vee climb. Struggling with the climbs because of my weight. Still it was a good day. Off to clare on holidays for two weeks and will hopefully compete in the skyride race. 1800 riders signed up for this event.

Training week 30

277kms was covered this week. Compeleted the tour of Wexford which was good and tough climbing fort mountain before the finish.Also raced the inter club league which was hard but fun.

Training week 29

197 kms was covered this week. I really enjoyed the first inter club league race. The handicaps worked well with nearly 50 riders heading for the finish line with 1 km to go .

Training week 28

234kms was covered this week. The inter club league starts next week, should be able to race four races before heading off on holidays.

Training week 27

184 kms was covered this week. Going to take it easy over the next couple of weeks starting to feel tired.