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ed! · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:11 pm Subject: 2012 - Cycle Sessions @ Regents Park

Ok, I'm looking to do these again, but with a few changes to how I've approached them before - at least for the winter months.

The aim is to do lower intensity cycling and increase in duration (aiming for 1.5-2 hours). There will also be a detour to one of the nearby "hills" just to add a bit of variety and dynamic to it.

The first attempt will be on Monday - probably leaving my flat around 5.30pm. Everybody is welcome to join me in all or part of the "session" though bear in mind that it's an informal arrangement.

Howard · Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 333 Location: W2 now init.

Ace

Is there any chance this could start a little later? Two reasons: excursions from RP wouldn't be into rush hour traffic and... I might be able to make the start Smile

So start at 6.15, hour of lappies, hour of excursion into hills / norf london etc.

Whatcha think?

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ed! · Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:03 pm Subject:

The plan was laps of Regents Park, a detour to some of the nearby hills and then back again for a few laps cool down. Happy to vary it a bit.

I usually work from home on Mondays, so can usually get out earlier. I guess I could always have a 45 minute warm up, and then let you lead the way for the rest of it Razz

The other point being is that start early, finish early, keep the missus happy Wink

Happy to play it by ear though.

diego · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 412 Location: W2

I'd like to join you guys.

Been thinking about RP laps for a while now, but cannot get over the idea that I'll get bored so I've kept putting this off...

Happy with the low intensity plan as well, suits my training plan very well.

I may skip the hilly bits, though, and just wait for you to come back for cooldown Wink

I'm also for the early start, unless the missus wants to join in, in that case a later start would suit us better...

Ed, thanks for bringing this up! Smile

Christophe · Joined: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 1650

Nice!
Hopefully you'll see me on Monday eve. (at least to collect the Torq from you).

ed! · Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:52 pm Subject:

Pamela · Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:16 pm Subject:

I might join you for your post-hill warm down laps. Work these days isn't quite as cushy as it was when I worked for the Swiss, so escaping early enough for the pre-hill laps is highly unlikely.

ed! · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:10 am Subject:

Ok - my proposed plan for the evening would be:
- set off from mine around 5.30pm
- warm up laps
- pick up Howard (and Christophe?) at Hanover Gate around 6.15pm (or earlier)
- more laps (5?) until we get bored
- venture up north for a bit, following this route (thanks to Adrian for the tip)
- come back for some warm down laps (2?) and hopefully see Pamela

Lan-Lan · Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 86

I'll join you for laps but not for the hills! Depending on when I leave work I'll either stop home and drop my things off or just head straight for the park and meet you at Hanover Gate at 6:15.

(Anyway, your low intensity is likely my giving it my all...)

ed! · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:05 pm Subject:

It's a gentle incline - you'll be fine Smile

I'm waiting to hear back from your other half to see if he's definitely coming!

Barrie · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 1380 Location: Putney

I might be tempted to tag along in a few weeks/ in the new year.

Though the early start time and needing to not have my small rucksack combination has me beaten at the moment Sad

MatthewB · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 123 Location: London W9

Would have liked to join but got held up in the office...hope you had a good ride

ed! · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:21 am Subject:

T'was a nice ride out, a little bit on the chilly side from the wind, but otherwise rather pleasant!

Thanks to Howard, Lan-Lan and Christophe for the company.

Howard's suggestion of the rider in front sprinting off for 30 seconds then slows down and drops to the back of the group when they caught up added variety and a more structured rotational approach - in future, I might swap sprinting for acceleration as I don't want to over exert myself (and save some legs for the hill work).

Unfortunatley Howard and I didn't make it to the top of Hamstead Heath due to traffic, so stopped just short of Hamstead station. I think my legs were quite relieved anyway Smile

I look forward to next week.

Garmin trace, for anyone that's interested:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/131571190

Howard · Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 333 Location: W2 now init.

Impressed you made 30 miles of it Smile

ed! · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:48 pm Subject:

I arrived at home with 46.2km on the counter, so went round the block to make it an even 50km Smile