andy: 2011年3月アーカイブ
First family photo!
Hands together
Luke loves his new brother!
皆さん、NICEコメント本当にありがとうじょんのび！FAMILYもBIKEもがんばります！HAPPYじょんのび！
Bobby and Jack
Liam and Noel
Andy and Frank
Luke and Mark!
Born: March 30th 2011, 13:49
Weight: 3735g
Height: 54cm
Mummy and baby are doing great!
Sean Connery?
Roger Moore?
Mine's Luke George Wood!
5:45 sunrise
sun rising up behind Mt. Hachikoku
heading for R252
I love asaren and I love Takayanagi, -3 degrees C, two frozen bottles, ice patches, not a car in site
the climb up to Shiba Toge - is it really 10%?
feeding the goats - spring is here at last!
Tuesday's asaren: R252 ~ Takayanagi ~ R12 ~ Shiba Toge ~ return
(70 km, 450 m climbing, 30 kmph)
R252 - slightly uphill and a slight headwind = great base training
cold, frosty, icy, not a cloud in the sky
Isonobe - MTB only
"kayabuki" thatched cottage in Ogonoshima
the view from the office - Mt. Yoneyama
Monday's asaren: R252 ~ Takayangi ~ Isonobe (NG) ~ Ogonoshima ~ R252 return
(55 km, 330 m climbing, 30 kmph)
two flat tyres, one bike change, but only one winner.... Fabian Cancellara 2011 Harelbeke champion
Sunday's training:
Road - Coast road, Kashiwazaki ~ Teradomari return
Intervals: Izumozaki ~ Takahama (30 s HARD / 90s EASY) 10 sets
(80 km, 250 m climbing, 32 kmph)
Today's baywatch movies:
kashiwazaki to teradomari.3GP teradomari to kashiwazaki.3GPTaken with my mobile, apologies for the side on view and the shaky camera work!
1. Bike: 60 km
2. Saturday night football:
New Beginners 0 - 1 United 1975 (Andy)
久しぶりの試合。久しぶりのゴール！
3. Run: Arena 217 m x 46 laps = 10 km
Neil Armstrong was the first to the moon.
The Norwegians were the first to the South Pole.
But who will be the first to the top of Yahiko this year?
training like I used to do - 2 hours in the snow and wind
Saturday's training:
Road: coast road ~ Ishiji ~ Nishiyama ~ R73 ~ Shindou
(60 km, 330 m climbing, 30 kmph, 81 cadence)
Friday's training:
Road: coast road - out & back
out: tempo pace - 132 AV HR / 33.3 AV kmph
back: a little more gas - 140 AV HR / 35.3 AV kmph
(67 km, 250 m climbing, 34.3 kmph, 87 cadence)
Thursday's training:
Road: R353 ~ Ishiguro ~ R78 ~ Oshima ~ Return + Ibatake climb
(82 km, 1250 m, climbing)
wanna grow, up to be, be a debaser...
Wednesday's training:
Rollers - ride to the music - Pixies' Doolittle
150 HR x 90 mins
Total: 90 mins (145 AV HR, 82 km, 54.5 kmph, 102 cadence)
Musical motivation: fantastic from start to finish, the Pixies
blue skies above Ukawa
resistance training - the bike, me, 2 × 500ml bottles, 1 x big bag (clothes, shoes, lunch...)
snow blocks the road between Tochigahara and Shiba Toge
the じょんのび rollercoaster - open 365 days a year
pure climbing is dirty business in March in Niigata
Tuesday's training:
Road: Kashiwazaki ~ R353 ~ Ishiguro ~ Takayanagi ~ Tochigahara climb ~ Matsudai ~ R353 じょんのび rollercoaster ~ Ishiguro ~ Takayanagi ~ R252 ~ Kashiwazaki
(112 km, 1600 m climbing)
...all ways make me smile
Monday: rest day
Kujiranami ~ Naoetsu Aquarium ~ Yuttari Onsen ~ Kashiwazaki
asaren - asasanpo with Grandma and Grandad
"Let's go for a drive"
checking out the competition on the seaside line
feeding the swans at Nishiyama
the swans are still here, so it's still winter
"putting the sweat back in" - a liquid lunch at ichiryu
checking out the snow ploughs before they get stored away
koi carp at Akasakayama Park
classic bike shot
hill climb intervals - Akasakayama
a Doraemon puzzle at the coffee shop
Sunday's asaren: Teradomari return (82 km, 250 m climbing, 31 kmph, 86 cadence)
Japanese champion Taksahi Miyazawa makes the early break in today's MSR
These days we seem to have winter conditions during the week and sunshine at the weekends. This gives us a chance to get some well-needed long rides in. This morning I headed up the coast with Kitano san.
The wind was blowing in all different directions making good training.
In Nozomi we met up with Tazaki san and Abe san from Niigata. The plan was to do a loop around Yahiko.
March and April are the only chances I get to dish out a little bit of suffering to Yahiko champion Tazaki san on the climbs. This week, like last week, I was happy to pace him up and over the pass behind Yahiko. This week, like last week, I was happy to get the chance to push my heart rate above 180.
We met Andrew briefly near Yahiko village. I’m looking forward to getting in a long ride together soon.
From Yahiko back down the coast to Izumozaki, Tazaki san and I took turns driving it on the front. Again the wind was a mixed bag but as we approached Izumozaki it was definitely a full on head wind.
On the front, it was head down and forearms on the top of the handlebars making imaginary aerobars. Speed up to 40 kmph. Heart rate up to 170. Pull. Pull. Pull. And back for a rest. Before there was time to recover fully, back on the front again. Great training!
From Izumozaki to Kashiwazaki the head wind was really strong. It was just a case of dig, dig, dig to get home. And again great training!
As winter continues (more snow forecast again next week) the wind is a salvation, adding that little extra something that we usually look for in the mountains.
Thanks guys for a great ride today!
最近は平日雪、週末晴れというパターンですね。週末にロングライドのチャンスです。
今朝北野さんと海岸へ行きました。 風があちこちから吹いて、良いトレーニングでした。
野積で新潟からきた田崎さんと阿部さんと合流しました。弥彦を一周する予定でした。
3月と4月は弥彦チャンピオン田崎さんと登りで勝負するのチャンスです！
今日は先週と同じく弥彦の裏にある峠の上まで二人でした。嬉しかった。そして先週と同じくハートレート180オーバーができました。嬉しかった。
弥彦村でアンドリューさんに会って、ちょっと一緒に走りました。今度一緒にロングライドしたいね。
弥彦から出雲まで田崎さんとローテーションでした。また風があちこちから来たけど出雲に着く前は間違いなく向かい風でした。
前に出て、頭を下げて、腕をエアロポジションにして。スピードは40キロ。ハートレートが170。引っ張って、引っ張って、引っ張って。後ろでリカバリして、また前に行って…
良いトレーニングでした！
出雲から柏崎までは強い風でした。がんばるしかないですね！
良いトレーニングでした！
まだまだ冬みたいですね。山に行けないから風があると良いトレーニングができますね。
皆さん、今日はありがとうじょんのび！
Saturday's asaren:
Road - Kashiwazaki ~ coast road ~ Teradomari ~ Yahiko loop ~ Teradomari ~ coast road ~ Kujiranami ~ Nota loop
(142 km, 735 m climbing, 31 kmph, 84 cadence, 137 / 183 HR)
snow all night but the seaside line is good to go
a strong tail wind on the coast today, 40kmph + on the flats with little effort
Izumozaki town and Mt. Yahiko in the distance
Friday's training:
Road - Izumozaki loop
(81 km, 300 m climbing, 31 kmph)
as the water manifests the brightness of the moon, the moon manisfests the clarity of the water...
Thursday's training:
Rollers – ride to the music – Underworld's Barking
01. Bird 1 - warm up
02. Always Loved A Film - warm up
03. Scribble – 150 HR
04. Hamburg Hotel – 150 HR
05. Grace – 155 HR
06. Between Stars – 155 HR
07. Diamond Jigsaw – 160 HR
08. Moon In Water – 160 HR
9.Louisiana – 140 ~170 criss cross HR
10.Simple Peal – 140 ~170 criss cross HR
Musical Motivation: You can't beat Underworld for training music and this 2010 album is their poppiest yet
8pm >> gloves ON >> hat ON >> ON the balcony >> IN the dark >> ON the bike >> ON the rollers >> IN the wind >> DOWN to 1 degrees C >> snow IN my face >> head DOWN >> warm UP >> PEDAL >> PEDAL >> 10 mins >> lock ON TO 150HR >> lock ON TO 100 cadence >> arcade fire ON the stereo >> volume UP >> KEEP >> KEEP >> 90 mins >> time UP
Wednesday's training:
Rollers - ride to the music - Arcade Fire's suburbs
150 HR x 90 mins
(90 mins, 146 HR AV, 79 km, 52.5 kmph, 99 cadence)
Musical Motivation: Arcade Fire's third album
Tuesday's training:
Rollers - ride to the music - Editors' - in this light and on this evening
warm up x 10 mins
150 HR x 50 mins
Total: 60 mins (141 HR AV, 54.3 km, 54.3 kmph, 103 cadence)
Musical motivation: the Editors trade their guitars for keyboards on their 3rd album
Monday's training: Road - R252 ~Takayanagi ~ R353 loop (62 km, 550 m climbing)
It's hard to ride your bike after what has happened these last few days. Let alone write a blog about it. It makes you realise how much worse the earthquake we had in Kashiwazaki a few years ago could have been. At times like these we remind ourselves that the only 3 things we really need are our health, our family and our friends.
Our hearts go out to all those affected by the earthquake on the other side of Japan.
Saturday: rest day
Sunday's asaren:
Road - coast road ~ Yahiko ~ Iwamuro Pass ~ coast road ~ Kujiranami ~ Nota loop
(132 km, 610 m climbing, 32 kmph)
Friday's training:
Rollers – ride to the music – Arcade Fire's Neon Bible
1."Black Mirror" – 4:13 warm up
2."Keep the Car Running" – 3:29 warm up
3."Neon Bible" – 2:16 150 HR
4."Intervention" – 4:19 150 HR
5."Black Wave/Bad Vibrations" – 3:57 155 HR
6."Ocean of Noise" – 4:53 155 HR
7."The Well and the Lighthouse" – 3:56 160 HR
8."(Antichrist Television Blues)" – 5:10 160 HR
9."Windowsill" – 4:16 150 HR
10."No Cars Go" – 5:43 150 HR
11."Black Mirror" – 4:13 140 ~ 170 HR criss cross
12."Keep the Car Running" – 3:29 140 ~ 170 HR criss cross
13."No Cars Go" – 5:43 140 ~ 170 HR criss cross
14."My Body Is a Cage" – 4:47 warm down
Total: 60 mins (148/170 HR, 53 kmph)
Musical motivation: Canada's Arcade Fire - classical meets punk rock...
Thursday's training:
1. Road - Nota~Ishiguro~Takayanagi loop
(57 km, 450 m climbing, 31 kmph)
2. Weekly strength maintanance - dumbbells
1 leg squats (10kg x 15) 3 sets
squats (20kg x 10) 3 sets
calf raises (20kg x 30) 3 sets
shoulder shrugs (20kg x 20) 3 sets
shoulder press (10kg x 10) 3 sets
biceps curl (10kg x 10) 3 sets
Motivation: The almighty Hennie Kuiper – Paris Roubaix, Flanders, Milan San Remo, Alp d' Huez, World Champion, Olymic Gold Munich 1972
Wednesday's training:
Rollers – ride to the music – Editors the back room
150 HR x 90 mins
(145/158 HR, 52 kmph, 78 km)
Musical motivation: 8pm on the balcony, 0 degrees C, snow and wind, Editors on the stereo, what more do you need!?
Today I had my third go at a 20 minute time trial on the rollers. This time my goal was to beat February’s average speed over the duration:
February’s TT:
· HR: 170 AV / 181 MAX
· Dist: 19.3 km
· Speed: 57.9 AV / 64.5 MAX
· Cadence: 107 AV / 119 MAX
· Gear: 53 × 12
· Bike: VITUS
My strategy this time was to:
- Hold 60 kmph for the fist 17 minutes while keeping my heart rate below 170
- Go full gas for the last 3 minutes
I tried a similar strategy in January but decided to back off a little as I felt I was going to blow up. This time I could hold 60kmph relatively easily so I was happy about that. My heart rate stayed in the 160~170HR range for the 17 minute duration.
For the last 3 minutes I upped the speed to 63 kmph and held it there. At this speed cadence rose to above 120 and the bike felt like it was ready to jump off the rollers at times. It would be nice to have a try using a larger 53 × 11 gear.
There’s still lots of snow out there, so no chance to do time checks on my favorite climbs. The 20 minute TT offers a nice alternative for monitoring progress. I feel like I’m coming on steadily from January through to March. What’s more, I’m really getting into these TTs so I’d like to have a try at some TT racing this year if I get the chance.
I’ll do my best!
Today’s TT:
* HR: 164 AV / 180 MAX
* Dist: 20.1 km
* Speed: 60.5 AV / 66.6 MAX
* Cadence: 112 AV / 122 MAX
* Gear: 53 × 12
* Bike: VITUS
今日は３回目の20分タイムトライヤルをやってみました。今回のターゲットは2月のＴＴの平均スピードでした。
February’s TT:
· HR: 170 AV / 181 MAX
· Dist: 19.3 km
· Speed: 57.9 AV / 64.5 MAX
· Cadence: 107 AV / 119 MAX
· Gear: 53 × 12
· Bike: VITUS
今回の目標は
- 17分まで60kmph以上 / 170HR以下をキープ
- ラスト3分フルパワー
1月にやった時は60kmphをキープするとAJになりそうだったので途中で止めました。今回は大丈夫だったので嬉しかったです。ずっと160－170HRの間で走りました。
ラスト3分は63kmphをキープして180HRまで上がりました。そのスピードで走るとケイデンスが120位まで上がって、時々自転車がローラーから飛びそうでした！今度は53×11のギアを使った方がいいかなと思いました。
まだまだ雪があって小村峠などでタイムチェックができないので、ローラーで調子をチェックしています。1月から3月まで調子がちょっとずつ上がっています。ＴＴもなかなか好きになったので今年チャンスがあればＴＴレースに出たいと思います。
がんばるじょんのび！
Today’s TT:
* HR: 164 AV / 180 MAX
* Dist: 20.1 km
* Speed: 60.5 AV / 66.6 MAX
* Cadence: 112 AV / 122 MAX
* Gear: 53 × 12
* Bike: VITUS
Monday's training:
Rollers - ride to the music - PJ Harvey's stories from the city, stories from the sea
150 HR x 90 mins
Musical motivation: PJ's excellent 2000 album
My first ride with Kitano san for 3 months. My first 150 km ride in how long? And the first time to overload this year!
北野さんと3ヶ月ぶりに走った。150キロは何ヶ月ぶり？今年のファーストオーバーロード！
Kitano san and I rode out from Matsunami with the sun rising to the right. We haven’t ridden together for 3 months but we understand each other perfectly. Sharing the work on the front. Setting a steady pace. Just fast enough for a long ride. Time to chat and catch up. Time to enjoy the benefits of riding with a partner. Short bursts on the front, rests on the back.
朝日を見ながら出発。二人で走るのは3ヶ月ぶりだったけどいつも通り良いローテーション。順番に前に出て、良いペース。ちょっと話して。二人で走る時の良いところをエンジョイして。前に出て、後ろで休んで
We made it to Yahiko in no time. Both feeling good. Kitano san had a 200km brevet last weekend and has another 300km one next weekend, so he’s going good.
弥彦まで良いタイムで行けました。3月にしては二人とも良い調子。北野さんは先週200キロイベント、来週300キロイベントだそうです。さすが！
On the way back we were greeted with a super strong head wind. The kind of wind that makes you want to stop when you’re riding solo. In a pair though, the training just gets that much better. Hammer it on the front, hide on the back.
帰りはとても強い向かい風。一人だったら止まりたい位の風。でも二人だったら良いトレーニング！前で頑張って、後ろに隠れてローテーション
It took a really hard effort to get back. When I said bye to Kitano san his legs had gone. As I rode back into town, it was my turn. Classic signs. Head sagging. Mouth open. Thinking of food. Thinking of beer! Overload じょんのび！
柏崎まではとてもキツイ。別れる時北野さんの足がパンパン。そして僕の番。町に入って。いつもと同じパターン。頭が下がってしまう。口が開いてしまう。食べ物のことを考えて。ビールのことを考えて！オーバーロードじょんのび！
Usually I finish a ride wanting to ride more. I always think this is a good time to stop. However, sometimes you need to push yourself over the edge. That’s what makes you stronger. Today’s asaren was one of those rides.
Kitano san, thank you every time!
普段はもっと走りたい気分で練習が終わります。それは一番良いトレーニングだと思います。でも時々はAJもいいですね。これで強くなれるでしょうか？今日の朝練はそんなトレーニングでした。
北野さんいつもありがとうじょんのび！
A ndy, K itano, B ike, 148 km
Sunday's asaren: Yahiko loop / Teradomari loop / Minami Sabaishi loop
(148 km, 690 m climbing, 29 kmph)
Saturday: rest day, chasing Luke around Riverside Senshu!
Friday's training:
1. Snow shoe hiking - Mt. Hachikoku (2h)
2. Rollers - 150 HR x 45 mins
Technique: style, class, but most of all... bike technique
Brotherhood: Luke, Shinobu (and Mark)
Thursday's training:
Rollers - ride to the music - New Order's brotherhood and technique
1. Brotherhood - 150 HR / 100+ cadence x 30 mins
2. Technique - 155 HR / 95~100 cadence x 30 mins
Total: 60 mins (150HR, 100 cadence, 51 kmph)
Niigata is a great place to live. There are the mountains and the sea. There are also four clearly defined seasons. As a training cyclist, the nature of Niigata plays a large role in my yearly training plan.
新潟は住むのには良いですね！山もあるし、海もあります。そして4つの季節ははっきりです。サイクリストには新潟の自然は自分のトレーニングに大きなロールがあります。自然が僕たちのコーチです…
The winter on the Japan Sea coast is characterized by heavy snowfall, the heaviest in all of Japan. Chances to ride outdoors are few and far between. Nature tells you to cross train to keep your fitness, to work on important bike skills on the trainer and to build strength.
冬は日本海側にたくさん雪が降ります。日本で一番雪が降る所です。外で走るチャンスがあまりないです。自然のコーチは"クロストレーニングをして、ストレンストレーニングをして、ローラーでスキルアップして"と言っています。
As winter leads to spring, chances to ride outdoors increase. However, the mountain passes are still blocked with snow and inland roads are likely to have ice in the mornings. Nature tells you to ride on the coast. Rolling terrain, strong winds and good scenery, perfect for long slow distance (LSD) training.
Once you have this base fitness and spring is here in earnest, nature tells you to get into the hills. Shorter rides of greater intensity are the order of the day. The variety of gradual and steep climbs, all on our doorstep, are great for fine tuning the engine.
春先、外で走るチャンスがどんどん増えてきます。でも山にはまだ雪があるので自然が"海岸で走って"と言っています。ローリングロード、良い景色、強い風、海岸線はＬＳＤトレーニングに良いですね。
本当に春になるまでに良いベースが作れます。そして自然が"山で走って"と言います。近くに色々な良い山道があって、ベースエンジンのファインチューニングができます。
Summer brings heat and humidity. In the absence of daylight saving in Japan, it gets light early but still goes dark quickly in the evenings. Nature teaches you discipline. Asaren, or early morning training, is the way to get in good training before the heat is too unbearable. Early nights are essential for those 430 AM starts. Again nature tells you to head for the mountains where shade and altitude offer some respite from the heat. The wealth of natural cold springs, offering ice cold water even in summer, are your course markers in the summer months.
新潟の夏は暑いですね！イギリスと違って日本ではサマータイムの習慣がないので朝早く明るくなって、夜は早く暗くります。自然が早寝早起きのしつけをします。暑くなりすぎる前に朝練が必要です。4時半にスタートできるように早く寝ます。自然がまた"山で走って"と言います。山は涼しいし、日陰があるし、美味しい水もあります。夏は水が出る場所がコースマーカーになります。
As we enter autumn, and the days get shorter, it’s time to wind down a little. Nature tells you to ride as much as necessary to keep your year-earned fitness. The weather is perfect for cycling. It’s the time to enjoy cycling and look back on the year past.
秋になって,一日がどんどん短くなります。一年間で作った調子をキープするために走ります。日本で秋はサイクリングのベストシーズンですからエンジョイサイクリングができます。一年間のウォームダウンの時間です。
In addition to all this, nature in Niigata gives us onsens, the beach, good rice and of course… sake. Niigata, what a great place to live!
その他にも新潟の自然は温泉もあるし、ビーチもあるし、お米もあるし…お酒もあります。新潟は最高です！
8pm on the balcony, 1 degree C, race in / race out!
Wednesday's training:
Rollers - ride to the music - Battles' Mirrored x 2
1. Race : In - warm up
2. Atlas - 50 kmph
3. Ddiamondd - 55 kmph
4. Tonto - 55 kmph
5. Leyendecker - 50 kmph
7. Bad Trails - 55 kmph
8. Race : Out - 55 kmph
1. Race : In - 1. Race : 50 kmph
2. Atlas - 55 kmph
3. Ddiamondd - 55 kmph
4. Tonto - 50 kmph
5. Leyendecker - 55 kmph
7. Bad Trails - 55 kmph
8. Race : Out - warm down
Total: 60 mins (143 / 157 HR, 51 kmph, 97 cadence)
Musical motivation: what else would you listen to Battles for!?!?
Tuesday’s training:
1. Strength work:
Stepper x 8 mins warm up
Lunges (40×10, 50×10, 55×10)
Squats (60×10, 70×10, 75×10)
Calf raises (80×20) 3 sets
Bench press (25×10) 3 sets
2. Run:
Arena 217m x 46 laps = 10km
今日はジムでNiigata Albilex Juniorsの子供たちとランをしました。マイペースで走りたかったけどとても賑やかな雰囲気だったのでガマンできませんでした！
ロッキーの映画を思い出しました。ロッキーが町の中を走るシーン。ロッキーみたいに僕の後ろにどんどん子供がついてきます。子供たちは勝負が大好き！僕もロッキーみたいに子供でも負けないぞ！僕もロッキーみたいにペースアップ！楽しい！子供たちは早い！
ロッキーは最後の階段で子供たちがついてこれないようにAJ!僕もロッキーみたいにラストラップでAJ!
あぁー楽しかった！やっぱり子供の頃の心は大事にしないとね…
Today I ran with the kids from the Niigata Albilex Juniors' football team at the gym. I wanted to run at my pace but with all the excitement going on, I couldn’t resist!
Images from Rocky 2, when he’s running through Philadelphia, sprung to mind. Like Rocky, it wasn’t long before I had a big group of kids strung out behind me. How kids love a battle! But just like Rocky, even if they are only kids, I ain’t losing! Just like Rocky, I raised the pace! Great fun! And how fast are these kids!
At the end, Rocky puts in a big effort to drop the kids as he climbs the Town Hall steps. In a similar fashion, I put in a big dig in the final lap.
What great fun! I may be 36, but I’m just a kid at heart…
Motivation: training scene from Rocky 2
Norikura 2006
昨日は柏崎に来て10年の記念日！10年もたったの？早い！
その10年間に色々なチェンジがありました。来た時は86キロ、ヘビースモーカー、ヘビードリンカー、ヤバイ状態でした。自転車のおかげで、10キロ痩せ、タバコを止めて、ビールは…そのまま！
忍ちゃんにも会って、結婚して、ルークくんが生まれて、とても幸せです。3月にルークのブラザーが生まれるのを楽しみにしています。
じょんのびTIMEの皆さん、この先の10年もよろしくじょんのび！
Tokyo ~ Itoigawa 2007
Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of me coming to Japan. 10 years? It’s flown by!
There have been many changes in my life since I came here.
When I arrived here 10 years ago, I weighed 86kg, was a heavy smoker and a heavy drinker too. After discovering cycling I shed 10 kilos, kicked the cigs and… carried on drinking like always!
More than that, I met Shinobu, we got married, we had Luke, the happiest times of our lives. This month we’ll be even happier with the arrival of Luke’s younger brother.
じょんのびTIME guys, here’s to another 10 fun-filled years!
Tsugaike 2008
