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30-minutes in and we ere still running our<br />
asses off, and by this time the sun was really<br />
starting to burn. Sweat was pouring from all<br />
of us and just when we thought the running<br />
was over Johnny would scream - More, more<br />
more, go, go ,go!!!<br />
We were all managing but energy levels<br />
were low by now, and we still had 30-min of<br />
strength and conditioning styled training to do.<br />
After what seemed like an endless amount<br />
of running and sprinting, it was time to<br />
partner up and hit the tractor tyres - literally.<br />
Take a 15kg sledge hammer and smash<br />
it against the tyre as hard as possible,<br />
switching from right arm to left. After 10 reps<br />
each arm it was time to flip the tyre 10 reps -<br />
repeat this until half the length of the field had<br />
been complete alternating between partners.<br />
The burn in my ass, quads and thighs was<br />
now full tilt and there was still the small matter<br />
of pushing the scrum machine from one end<br />
to the other to do. Push-ups and crunches<br />
follwed that.<br />
Just when we thought we had completed<br />
the days training we were told to line up at<br />
the corner of the field - it was time to sprint<br />
the entire field and we had to do it under the<br />
1 minute mark. We were all ready to dog pile<br />
Johnny and shove our sweaty underwear in<br />
his face - he was that unpopular. But, we all<br />
dug deep and attached the sprint. Only 2<br />
managed to go under the 1 minute mark -<br />
Brent Harran and Michael White.<br />
Just over an hour later and we were all<br />
well and truly finished, cries of mercy being<br />
shouted out all round. But what an amazing<br />
day and no doubt we all took a good lesson<br />
from this experience. I have always said that<br />
to be a top bike racer it’s not all about talent,<br />
you need that strong mentality that only<br />
being really fit can give you. When you are<br />
completely finished and have nothing left but<br />
manage to dig deep and find that little bit extra<br />
- that’s what will separate you from the rest.<br />
Big thanks to Evolve Nutrition and Johnny<br />
from Ultimate Fitness for making this happen.<br />
RIDEFAST MAGAZINE APRIL 2016 3 5
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