Well the clock ticks forward in to 2013 and the achievement of Deloitte RAB 2012 starts to gather dust. For the final time, I congratulate RAB 2012ers and wish you all a healthy, safe, prosperous new year.
Cycling wise I’ve hit the road with a bump. We hired a 1972 VW camper van to tour Devon after Christmas – wonderful way to spend some family time by the way. The thing is, with a top speed of 50 mph and 3 munchkins in the back you learn to take things in and dwell longer and deeper at your destination. Anyway I digress. I decided to drive the camper back from Taunton to Okehampton and cycle back home – a piffling 60 miles for a RABber. Pas de problem mon dieu. Except there was one tiny tiny thing missing…..yup training & preparation. This became very evident as Devon’s hills started to work their magic. The language got colourful along with the frustratometer hitting the red zone. When you’ve been fit and then turned into a lazy git this is what happens. When I eventually got home Mrs Mack thought I’d emigrated to Australia.
Ah my lovely RAB 2013ers, you have much to look forward to, but please take heed from the tears I added to the flooded Devon hills today. As our Lord Andy Cook says, training is about regular and often. Andy is in Lanzarote (another tough assignment) for one of his cycling camps – these are a fantastic way to get your RAB base fitness in by the way. If you stick to the programme you will be the fitter and stronger than you thought possible and this is the key to enjoying the whole experience. We also have our Threshold training weekends when you can come and meet the crew and get familiar with how the ride will be. They’re good fun as cycling in groups is so much better.
The truth is post Deloitte RAB it’s been difficult to get motivated so I have signed up for a half iron man in September with Maz and the Threshold crew which will keep us fit enough to ride a stage or two with the Class of 2013. It’s all about having the goals there to get you out in these winter months.
More is in you
