As the 2015 road cycling season comes to an end I suppose I am pretty happy with how things went throughout the season. 2015 in itself was not as successful as 2014 but having started a full time job and purchased a home I believe I got the best out of it. From time to time I came down with illness and a few niggles and small injuries slowed my progress but I kept positive and forged on through. It has probably been about 5 weeks since I put together a number of good quality sessions one after the other and due to this I have decided to call my Road season to an end.
I recently joined the hotel Ballina gym and pool and will be training there over the next few months as the evenings slowly get shorter and the darkness closes in. I have started a steady but progressive cross training program which comprises of a combination of weights, running, and swimming. This training in combination with my mountain biking will result in my fitness been maintained over the next 2-3 months.
As far as events go I am hoping to take part in the national marathon mountain bike Championships in Mid September. Pending on where my form is at, I also am hoping 2 also take part in the connacht mountain bike Championships where I will be defending my Connacht title. After the championship the League takes place, I took part in a number of The Races last year and found them very enjoyable the scene was quite relaxed and I found the mountain biking in itself was very good for my bike handling skills. I am still yet to get hold of a cyclocross bike having taken part in all of last year's cyclocross events on my mountain bike, I was probably at quite a disadvantage as cyclocross bikes are far faster on open stretches of ground. So if anyone out there has a spare cross bike hanging in the shed don't be afraid to get in touch and I will attempt to ride to glory.
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