Hammer Hannan rides again

There was a point I reached last night after a training ride with Joshua, a point that was sharp, and painfully obvious, young legs can climb fast. I have always thought I was a good climber, steady power, strong to the top and quick out with quick recovery, that was until I realized the difference between me and our youngest member, speed.

I have been training up gas hill in Noz for about three weeks straight now doing repeats of 10-12 of the 20% gas hill and the 16% telegraph lane 2-3 times a week. I have been feeling really good, strong and I think at my pace could ride them all day long. Josh joined me last night and made me ride my little tits off, he sprints from bottom to top every time and even had the cheek to ask me "where's this hill then" as we are riding up it.

Oh youth, how cruel you can be to the old.

Needless to say I hurt today and Josh was out riding again.