Another month in Spain 🏁

This months stats:

Punctures: 4 (3 in one week)

Square bars consumed: ∞

Elevation gain: 90,000ft

Races: 0

40/20s: too many

Koms acquired: 3

August didn't quite go according to plan. A change of decision within the team meant I wouldn't be racing the stage race at the start of the month. Although it was a shame to not be racing after working towards it for most of July. In hindsight it allowed me to progress even more. Training here for the past 4 weeks has allowed me to adapt comfortably to the heat. Hit a load of 90-day power PB's, and complete uninterrupted weeks.

Not racing for the longest period since January this year has enabled me to get some consistency back into the training. It feels great to complete efforts without the lingering fatigue from racing and travelling.

Although there wasn't any racing this month. September is back to the usual packed Spanish calendar.

First up is the O'porrino nocturne criterium on the 6th of September. I dont think I've ever raced in the dark so that should shake things up a little bit.

Not long after starting on the 11th is Vuelta Galicia. Racing fairly closed to home, but not quite the roads I've been training on. It will be nice to not have to travel eight or more hours each way. It is a four day stage race so the longest I will have done at this level.

Following on from that is Vuelta Salamanca to round out the calendar for this year. Starting on the 19th. Another 3 day tour in which I've got plenty of experience doing. Quite a busy block to end things off here.

Hopefully the racing miles from this year and the training from this past month will support me in the next big races, and allow me to put in strong performances.

As always a big thanks to Pedal Potential for supporting me which enables me to get to these races and enjoy this experience.