Grumpy Bob feels he has to maintain the new TG tradition (if that is not a contradiction) of post titling (Aaargh!). Since he previously reported picking up a cold, things have just got worse. He did stage a recovery over the weekend - long enough to take on a Progressive Power turbo session on Saturday - but by Sunday the sore throat, cough and generally mucoid situation had returned. Accordingly, he's packed in training for the next few days.
Not the best news in the run up to the first outing for the new bike at the New Year's Day '10'...on the bright side, Saturday's turbo session went well, consisting of 11 x 4' intervals. Grumpy Bob wishes to point out that generally, he tries to "peak", albeit briefly, for the NYD '10', and this intensity in not maintained all the way through to the usual start of his season at the Port Talbot Wheelers 2-up '25'.
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2. Don't tinker with your bike the evening before the event. It will break, either then or, worse still, during the event.
3. If all else fails, buy some new bike kit.
4. And if rule #3 fails, new skinsuits are probably a good option.
5. Never train or race with a bad cough - it will destroy your entire season.
6. Tantrums are appropriate if provoked (e.g. by mechanical problems), but try to avoid damage to equipment
7. Team Grumpy riders are allowed to use whatever equipment they wish (and their wallets permit). However, the official team energy drink is pop belge.
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1 comment:
well, I too had to sit out a few days this week due to a cold and sore throat. I returned today and blasted the turbo to oblivion.
I've kept up the weight training - every day - and now have thighs like Jan Ullrich.
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