Mountain Bike Training in Wales
Could this be the beginning of me getting fit once again? I’ve been out on my bike a couple of times again this week and once again on Friday afternoon I did a couple of circuits of the Pendam Trail at Nant-yr-Arian. It was a little wetter and therefore slightly more slippery than before this time, so I took it easy the first time around and yet again did it in 48 minutes.
I pushed a little harder the 2nd time around and completed it is 42 minutes which is a record for me. I still have quite a way to go as far as strength and fitness for the climbs go, but a 45 minute work-out is more than I’ve done for a while so hopefully if I keep it up I’ll improve and will soon be able to beat5 40 minutes. Who knows I may even loose some weight in the process.
Of course, it isn’t all about training and fitness and I’ll make sure I do quite a few easier, less frantically paced rides exploring other trails and other areas. It is after all supposed to be fun, but pushing hard around a known course every now and then is good, especially if it shows some sort of improvement.
