Loughborough national talent camp (report)
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Hi all,
ive just recoved from 4 hectic days in Loughborough at the coaching camp. It was designed to give young aspiring athletes an insight into what it will take to get into the olympic team and maybe realise there dreams of a medal.
As i said Kelly Holmes(double olympic medal winner) was there and Guin Batten (an olympic silver medal rower)plus a host of other accomplished medal winners and hopefuls. Our boys on the talent team squad were split into groups and given the names Athens,Sydney,and London after past and future olympic games (funnily enough)
After the workshops we did our own training mixing with the other athletes from a range of sports.
Lewis Lacey is suffering from problems with his wrist but still gave it 100%, all the rest of the fellas worked really hard on a punishing schedule of turbo training, circuit training, gate practice (in the fantastic indoor 100 metre runnning track, the first time bmx bikes have ever seen this hallowed turf)
We got some funny looks from the more recognised sports i can tell you.
The crew even joined the army on a workout (Jez was Stoked). it was a very professional affair with routine 6am starts and no breakfast till a hard turbo session was complete. One morning the guys only got porridge and water for breakfast (check pics).
I cant wait for the start of the BMX national race season to see how the team shapes up? There cant be to many of their competitors training at 6am on a winters morning? Can there???
Thanks to Geoff Cooke(mulitiple world masters champion and BCF sprint coach) for making me laugh and keeping our guys on their toes!
A big shout to Kelly Holmes who really did mention bmx and was a really cool and down to earth person. A big inspiration.
Hope to see some of you at Sheffield indoor on Saturday, keep it trackside
Mike
ive just recoved from 4 hectic days in Loughborough at the coaching camp. It was designed to give young aspiring athletes an insight into what it will take to get into the olympic team and maybe realise there dreams of a medal.
As i said Kelly Holmes(double olympic medal winner) was there and Guin Batten (an olympic silver medal rower)plus a host of other accomplished medal winners and hopefuls. Our boys on the talent team squad were split into groups and given the names Athens,Sydney,and London after past and future olympic games (funnily enough)
After the workshops we did our own training mixing with the other athletes from a range of sports.
Lewis Lacey is suffering from problems with his wrist but still gave it 100%, all the rest of the fellas worked really hard on a punishing schedule of turbo training, circuit training, gate practice (in the fantastic indoor 100 metre runnning track, the first time bmx bikes have ever seen this hallowed turf)
We got some funny looks from the more recognised sports i can tell you.
The crew even joined the army on a workout (Jez was Stoked). it was a very professional affair with routine 6am starts and no breakfast till a hard turbo session was complete. One morning the guys only got porridge and water for breakfast (check pics).
I cant wait for the start of the BMX national race season to see how the team shapes up? There cant be to many of their competitors training at 6am on a winters morning? Can there???
Thanks to Geoff Cooke(mulitiple world masters champion and BCF sprint coach) for making me laugh and keeping our guys on their toes!
A big shout to Kelly Holmes who really did mention bmx and was a really cool and down to earth person. A big inspiration.
Hope to see some of you at Sheffield indoor on Saturday, keep it trackside
Mike
National youth Talent team camp
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 | 0 comments
Okay, iam back from the mother of camps. It was held in Loughborough university and was for cycling (track sprinting and bmx,) rowing,trialathon,canoeing,sailing. I will give a full report tomorrow but for now here's some pics.Dame Kelly Holmes attended as did a few other olympic athletes to give there insight into what it takes to make the finals!! Tough training was the order of the day and Porridge and water!! yes you read right, will stick in more tomorrow see ya Mike
NO TURKEY TILL XMAS
Tuesday, January 2, 2007 | 0 comments
Hi to everybody to who reads my blog. Merry xmas and happy new year.!!..
Apologies for no new entries in a few weeks but ive been busy doing rather than saying!!!
Ive started sessions with the BCF academy guys and girls at Sheffield indoor (MON & FRIDAYS) and also myself and Jez Hayes(talent team manager) have been busy with a camp in Castleton with the BCF talent squad. (Pics coming soon)
This was a week long affair with Shanaze Read, Lewis Lacy, Dan Price, Dan Thorne, Luke Tamblyn all being put through there paces for 5 solid days. Shanaze was "winding down" but still squatted 120 kg for 4 reps in the gym session. ( my hats off to you Shanaze you are a fine athlete not sure about the starbucks music though.. he he!!)
We did sessions at the indoor, check video clips of Lewis Lacy taking it apart (sorry its so dark) and Liam phillips showing the practice gate who is BOSS!! ( nice one Liam)
We did some great road rides in sub zero temps. This was cold icy hard work. The guys all stuck at it and showed great determination and desire especially on the 3 hour sub zero road ride. I wanted to give up after 5 mins!!!.
The climax was a SHORT 2 hour jaunt up MAM NICK(correct name finally) a hill climb in minus 7 degrees completed by Luke, Dan P, Dan T (lewis was injured) .
Check pics to see how hard this was and Lukes determination (he hates road riding)Also check the fellas descending Winnats Pass a narrow fast downhill espcially when icy!!.
I think we all left home inspired by the week and are looking forward to kicking some Foreign ass in the internationals races in 07 to get payback for all the hard work.
Mean time we are all attending a coaching camp in Loughborough this weekend so i will keep you posted on that.
see ya Mike.
ps hope you like my new logo
http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/mikepardon/?action=view¤t=liam.flv
http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/mikepardon/?action=view¤t=lewislacy.flv
Apologies for no new entries in a few weeks but ive been busy doing rather than saying!!!
Ive started sessions with the BCF academy guys and girls at Sheffield indoor (MON & FRIDAYS) and also myself and Jez Hayes(talent team manager) have been busy with a camp in Castleton with the BCF talent squad. (Pics coming soon)
This was a week long affair with Shanaze Read, Lewis Lacy, Dan Price, Dan Thorne, Luke Tamblyn all being put through there paces for 5 solid days. Shanaze was "winding down" but still squatted 120 kg for 4 reps in the gym session. ( my hats off to you Shanaze you are a fine athlete not sure about the starbucks music though.. he he!!)
We did sessions at the indoor, check video clips of Lewis Lacy taking it apart (sorry its so dark) and Liam phillips showing the practice gate who is BOSS!! ( nice one Liam)
We did some great road rides in sub zero temps. This was cold icy hard work. The guys all stuck at it and showed great determination and desire especially on the 3 hour sub zero road ride. I wanted to give up after 5 mins!!!.
The climax was a SHORT 2 hour jaunt up MAM NICK(correct name finally) a hill climb in minus 7 degrees completed by Luke, Dan P, Dan T (lewis was injured) .
Check pics to see how hard this was and Lukes determination (he hates road riding)Also check the fellas descending Winnats Pass a narrow fast downhill espcially when icy!!.
I think we all left home inspired by the week and are looking forward to kicking some Foreign ass in the internationals races in 07 to get payback for all the hard work.
Mean time we are all attending a coaching camp in Loughborough this weekend so i will keep you posted on that.
see ya Mike.
ps hope you like my new logo
http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/mikepardon/?action=view¤t=liam.flv
http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/mikepardon/?action=view¤t=lewislacy.flv
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