Winter Base Training – Week 4

This week marks the end of the first 4 week block of base training (base 1). Hopefully you will have had three solid weeks of base training by now and this week will have reduced the volume to allow the body to rebuild form the stresses that you have put upon it. It is during these periods of recovery that the body builds on the benefits of the training.

This weeks ride is designed to be a little shorter than usual to reflect the needs of the recovery week but has an optional additional loop for those that want a longer ride or maybe have missed one of the long rides in base 1.

Please note that the start point is in Brocke3nhurst outside St Saviours Church. It’s on the junction of Burley Road and Wilverley Road in Brockenhurst near the Watersplash.
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Start time is 0900 as usual. There is a risk of frost / ice form the forecast at present so please check your email if you’re subscribed to the alias newforestcc@yahoogroups.com or check on the training blog http://nfcc-training.blogspot.com/ before leaving on Saturday for any last minute change of plans. For those that need to drive to the start point there is parking in The Rise on Saturdays. This is a road opposite the start point.

I’m away on a coaching course this weekend so Chris Hughes has kindly agreed to lead the ride.

The plan is a 30 mile loop to Lepe and back.
From Brock, Balmer Lawn, Hatchet Pond, Beaulieu, Exbury, Lepe, Blackfield, Exbury and return.

Option for a second 15 mile loop
Brock, Hinchelsea, Burley, Burley Lawn, Ornamental Drive, Brock.

I hope you have a good ride and loop forward to seeing you next week for the start of Base2. I’ll post a plan for the next block of training next week. We will be starting to gradually increase the pace, distance and difficulty of the rides through base 2 and 3. This is all part of a programme to give you the best chance of being at your peak in the crucial summer months. So be patient, build a big base gradually and be at peak performance when it matters.

Regards
Barry
barry.wootten@gmail.com