Race Results: DAP National B — 5th Velomax National Junior Series — 9th My month began at the DAP CC National B road race, a 121km jaunt near Beccles, Norfolk. A strong field on a flat course meant that some pace was to be expected on the course, and with an average speed just shyContinue reading “April Race RoundUp”
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February/March Update
The first race block of my year had its ups and downs, with a dnf at Kuurne Juniors, a mid bunch finish at Hatherleigh National and a 10th place at Guido Reybrouck. The first race of the year was Kuurne Juniors, a UCI 1.1 which is probably one of the biggest races I’ll ride allContinue reading “February/March Update”
Training Camp Experience
Last week, I went on my first ever overseas training camp with my team, Tofauti Everyone Active. A week long trip to Mallorca enabled us to not only get in a good week of training, but also gel and bond as a team. Although most of us knew each other from racing, and I’d beenContinue reading “Training Camp Experience”
Winter Training
A cold, winter morning, the apricity of the sun only occasionally being felt on the back of one’s neck, the night’s frost causing the fields to shine brightly in the morning light. It is very quiet, nothing to be heard save for the lark. Nobody about. That is until, if one listens very closely, theContinue reading “Winter Training”
What I have learnt as a first year junior
As my first junior season has ended, and we are heading into the dark winter months, I thought now would be a good time to write about what I have learnt during the season about junior racing at UK national and UCI level, and how I can use this knowledge to improve my race craftContinue reading “What I have learnt as a first year junior”
What makes an athlete?
What makes an athlete? For a while now, cycling has seen multi discipline talents, with riders like Pauline Ferrand – Prevot, Marianne Vos and Elia Viviani competing across different disciplines, often switching multiple times a season, and with large amounts of success. Ferrand – Prevot and Vos have both been world champion on the roadContinue reading “What makes an athlete?”
Finding a Junior Team
As a first year junior, this is a process that remains fresh in my mind. It can seem daunting at first, but on the whole is relatively straightforward. The team I am riding for this year, as some of you may know, is Tofauti Everyone Active, an outfit based in Essex. In the rest ofContinue reading “Finding a Junior Team”
Why 2020 was my most important year
Why 2020 was my most important year Like many, my 2020 was mainly spent training, alone, with nothing to aim for in the near future. However, this did not mean that this was a wasted year in any way. Fundamentally, it gave me time to take a look at my life on and off theContinue reading “Why 2020 was my most important year”
Introduction
Hi, I am Nathan Hardy, a first year junior from Bedfordshire riding for Tofauti – Everyone Active (http://tofautieveryoneactive.com/). I have to decided to start this blog as a means to give an insight into the training, thoughts and feelings of a young, aspiring athlete. Expect regular updates on what I’m up to on here, hopeContinue reading “Introduction”
Nathan Hardy 