Simon Key check in – So the idea today was to combine both swimming and riding the bike to give me a double work out. You will see from the MAP TRACK that I left the timer on while in the pool so that I could keep both parts of the ride on the same …
Monthly Archives: April 2013
What Goes Down, Must Go Up!
Simon Key Check In – Today’s ride was not about distance but more to do with performance. To test to see what my fitness level was like. With training for events in the past we have built up a memory for curtain routes and this is a good way guage your current fitness level. This …
An Afternoon By The Sea.
Roger Key check in – My next step in the training programme was to manage 25 miles. So todays trip was to Stokes Bay on the coast at Gosport. Its generally a nice ride as it starts and finishes by cycling along the coast. It was a bit cloudy but that’s OK as it can …
One Third Distance
Check in Simon Key – OK so this particular post is a little bit late. I went out on the bike on Sunday morning thinking that I really need to make sure that I had put some miles under my belt. The issue was trying to motivate myself after being ill for a few weeks. …
Brother Mark Joins Brother Roger.
Roger Key check in – Went for a mid-week ride tonight with Mark. It was Mark’s “virgin”ride ride this year so we went for a short one. We did the Titchfield circular which involves Warsash, Hook village, Browndown lake, Titchfield village and back to Warsash. Total of 11 miles with 1:12 hrs in the saddle …
A Grand Day Out!!
Roger Key check in – Today was the second of my semi-major marathons!! Well it seemed like it to me anyway – 21 miles along the coast to Lee on Solent. It was a fairly nice day for cycling although a bit of a strong south-easterly. I cycled down through Hook village and Browndown Lake …
Back On The Bikes Again.
Check In From – Simon Key and Roger Key. Finally, some good weather. No swimming this morning because Kim was at work so though that we would make the best of the good weather. Went out for a bike ride that would test us out as the weather was still only 8 Degrees. Roger decided …
One Length For Each Week Of The Year.
Check In From – Simon Key Sounds odd but the normal session that I have been following for the past few weeks has been good but I was feeling particularly energetic on Tuesday so decided to add just a couple of extra fast paced laps to the main swim. Doing this pushed me back out …
Easter Sunday Walk
Check In From – Simon Key Because of Easter Sunday, wash able to go swimming but decided that on Monday it might be nice to take the kids to the fair. I had to go get cash though and decided to walk at a fast rate to at least get a bit of exercise! See …