I was so well prepared for the trip I was easily keeping up with the local Colombians on the climbs and the long ride up to the 3680m Alto de Letras felt like an easy Sunday afternoon ride with friends

Within my first 8 week’s my FTP improved by over 10%, I felt confident in my ability and it had a great impact to keep me mentally focused.

New goals and challenges have now been set and I can’t wait to get started on the next block of training.

I just completed the Mallorca 312km with an average pace of 29km/hour, my longest ever ride by about 100km, and I just smashed my personal best on Sa Calobra by a massive 7 mins with a time of 37:15.

In terms of the initial goal discussed with Simon, it is very much mission accomplished: Fitter, Healthier, Happier.

My fifties is about being quicker and stronger healthier and happier and so much of that is due to the inspirational coaching that I experience at VeloPerformance CC.

The previous 10 months of working with Simon have given me the assurance that I can finish my challenge.

Perhaps above all, Simon is easy to work with making the whole coaching experience fun and rewarding.

With the work I have done guided by Simon that's changed & it has been an emotional experience remembering what it feels like to feel like a proper cyclist again.

The Marmotte was epic an epic day, confidently climbing the big hills and coming in 10hrs 6mins.