norikura invitation

A letter from the JCA

At this time of year I am starting to put together my racing schedule. One race a month. Two at a squeeze.

Road races. Hill climbs. Time trials. So much to choose from.

Which race to try to peak for? Which race to use as training?

A nice surprise in the mail this morning. A letter from the JCA. An invite to join the Norikura and Utsukushigahara hill climbs.

Well that's two races chosen for me!

Norikura August 26th 2012

It's been a while since I've been to Norikura. The competition gets harder each year. These days we are usually visiting or entertaining family in August. It might be difficult to be in race shape.

Utsukushigahara July 1st 2012

I'm usually in good shape for Utsukushigahara. However the steep wall at the start is a barrier for me.

I'll be aiming to beat my best times at each race. がんばるじょんのび！

Monday's training:

1.Gym – circuit training no.2

• stepping machine level 20 × 10 mins

• leg press 100kg x 20 (3 sets)
• chest press 25 kg x 20 (3 sets)
• leg curl 41 kg x 50 (3 sets)
• lat pull down 32 kg x 20, 32 kg x 29, 32 kg x 10
• back extensions x 25 (3 sets)

• stepping machine level 20 × 20 mins

• stretch

Total: 55 mins

2. rollers

• warm up – build to 150 HR x 10 mins
• 150 HR x 30 mins
• warm down x 5 mins

Total: 45 mins