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After last year’s accident, 2011 has been more than difficult than I had hoped, but I have been performing well over a long training programme and my fitness improved towards the end of the season. I rode in a couple of races and was the first in my age group to finish, a satisfactory result considering the changes to the age grouping which were not to everyone’s liking. I will keep up the training programme over the winter and see if I can improve my racing in 2012. I struggled long and hard to get my fitness back which just goes to show the advantages of being young and fit like AG2R-La Mondiale's Mikael Cherel. He suffered whiplash earlier in the season but recovered very quickly and his future in professional cycling was assured. Since then he has had some very good palmaires (positions) by the end of the season - Ah! For those days long ago, when youth was carefree! Click HERE to read about about my progress this year
Age and infirmity doesn’t have to stop you doing what you want. It can be difficult at times and maybe there are days when you don’t feel like doing anything, but force yourself, it will pay dividends in the end and where there’s a will, there’s always a way. Get out of the car and on your bike – or at least or start walking. Its great fun and good for you. You see more of the countryside and become aware of the local wildlife. I’m lucky living in rural France where the roads are much less busy than in UK and where drivers are used to cyclists allowing them plenty of room. Over here, the roads are closed to traffic for even small club events. Diversions and gendarme motorcycle outriders are the norm. We really are spoilt and I love it! |
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I am trying to practice what I preach, and am first to admit that it is difficult, especially when you have friends round for a meal or staying with you, but providing you are active, it doesn’t do too much harm to pig out occasionally. If you become a bit more active, a little of what you fancy can do no harm. This site isn't called winerider.com for nothing! Please don't forget the helmet. Your head is far more delicate than the road! To follow my progress, go to the Latest Rides page. |
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Way back in the 60’s and 70’s, when I was road racing motorcycles, I used to wear a silver bracelet engraved with my name, blood group and allergies. It gave the medics instant vital info when I was unconscious after the inevitable accident. I have just bought a new version called the ‘RoadID’ bracelet.
There's a plethora of healthy eating info being pushed out by the UK government, most of which is over the top with messages that change from day to day. Best to eat as healthily as you can, cutting out the fried food, huge meals and all that grazing in between. Try grilling meat, steaming fish and vegetables and use smaller portions. If you have the time, eat six small meals a day as this doesn’t overload the system and keeps a consistent flow of nutrients to the body. 