Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Fitness test

Went out for some lunchtime circuits of Arthur's seat with Dermot, a ride we have done quite a few times this summer. Dermot is pretty fit, and does these crazy 10hr bike marathons. We are usually pretty much the same fitness and go round at the same pace. After a month of regular cycling I was hardly raising my heart rate and Dermot was already panting. Did some hard sprints up the hill to push my heart rate up. Assuming he is pretty much as fit as before, I am clearly much fitter. The problem - how to maintain that fitness.

From the Pleasance, 3 x round Arthur's seat is 15k, and takes 50mins at a not too hard pace.

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