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| Views over to the Pyrenees |
Why Girona you may ask? It's probably best to have a flick through some of my photos as words really don't do it justice. Kilometre after kilometre of pristine tarmac accompanied by just a handful of cars provide the perfect training grounds and the added bonus of 2 days of rain in 2 months forces you out the door on those days when training starts toget tough. I have only touched the surface of what Girona has to offer in terms of training roads/mountains but am consistently overwhelmed with each new road I discover.
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| Girona-Old Town |
The city itself is a picture of beauty and the relaxed lifestyle allows you to optimize recovery and complete the best possible environment for training.I have just completed my 15th week training and I am very pleased with how my legs/body have reacted so far and am growing in confidence with every pedal stroke. I'm in an incredibly privileged position with a supportive group of friends and family around me, a very talented coach and in the perfect place to train so am determined to make the most of it.
Some training stats from the last 3 months for people who are that way inclined:
Kilometres covered: 6000km
Calories burnt: 124,000 calories
Average Temperature: 15.4 degrees
I am also pleased to announce I will be riding for Catford-Equipe-Banks for the 2016 season. A last minute move will provide me with a lot more support than I was expecting and is a real bonus to my prospects for this season. It has made me even more motivated for next year knowing I will be riding with strong team mates and attending some of the biggest races in the UK. Thanks to my new sponsors for getting on board: Jeff Banks, Specsavers, OTE Sports, Scott Sports, Condor, Campagnolo and Santini.
It's a great feeling knowing I am doing everything I possibly can to achieve my dream and with my degree completed I have a nothing to lose. Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far, I am looking forward to showing what I can achieve in 2016.
