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Tagged: Training

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Fitness / MTB

Record Breaking Mountain Bike Ride

The Mountain Biking trails at Nant yr Arian have been riding really well these last few days thanks to the hot, dry weather. The puddles have all dried up, the surfaces are hard packed, fast and predictable so I decided that it was a good time to try to break my record around the Pendam...

Using Garmin and Virtual Training Partner 2

Fitness / MTB / Technology

Using Garmin and Virtual Training Partner

I’d planned to go for a ride on my own yesterday anbd as i’d been singing the praises of my Garmin Forerunner 305 and some of the features on it I thought I should put the Virtual Training Partner feature to the test. I hadn’t used this particular feature before which allows you to record...

One week to the Dyfi Enduro 7

Fitness / MTB

One week to the Dyfi Enduro

Don’t want to scare anyone, but there is just one week to go until the Dyfi Enduro! Am I the only one feeling completely unprepared for it? I know my training schedule has had some set backs due to unexpected hospital visits and Morgan’s first week at school. I’m still not 100%, but I’ve done...

Dyfi Enduro Training Schedule 8

Fitness / MTB

Dyfi Enduro Training Schedule

Well, after signing up to the Dyfi Enduro a few weeks ago I had intended to do some training for it, get a little fitter on the bike and maybe loose some weight in the process. The plan was to do at least 3 rides a week, a couple of swims, maybe some ‘core-exercises’ such...

Keeping Fit – Staying Motivated 1

Fitness / Lifestyle

Keeping Fit – Staying Motivated

So, how are you all doing, no doubt many of you started a fitness regime in the New Year and now its crunch time. Have you kept to it? Are you still motivated? How can you keep it up? It can be difficult, work and family commitments get in the way, the weather isn’t great,...

iSmart Train 28

Fitness / Technology

Mac Training Software Review

I’ve recently decided to try to get a little fitter again, so as well as buying some gadgets I wanted some software to track my progress (or lack of progress as it may turn out to be). I’ve been looking at various applications for the Mac and evaluating them so thought I’d share my thoughts...