Category Archives: gen whitson blog

One week in Belgium – that’s all I managed, but it’s incredible what can be packed in with just 7 days: • 2 World Cups • A C1 race which basically involved carrying my bike for 4o mins. Crossers, just … Continue reading →

I feel like i’ve been a little behind on the updates recently, so I thought I better get something up before it’s suddenly cross time. So the season has now for me officially finished and I am taking a couple … Continue reading →

If I had realised exactly how insanely hot it was going to be in France when I arrived for Trophy D’Or, I probably would of tried to order a cooling vest online. It was horrific to say the least, and … Continue reading →

So I’ve been back in the burgh for just over 3 weeks now, sorting out a job, a place to live and all the important things like that! 2 weeks were spent basically in bed ill with what felt like … Continue reading →

Absolute sweat feast at the last Coupe de France in Plumelec last Friday. Everyone in the team was doing their best to avoid the back seat in the team van. It was like a sauna, somehow I drew the short … Continue reading →

After a couple of semi average results in March/April it looks like the big goals I had in mind are starting to show their face. I tend to race into fitness. I suffer a little bit from a lack of … Continue reading →

Emma and I have been in Spain for the week on an intensive training camp and today we had to do an 11km hill climb, which got us thinking…when you’re in the the hurt box when you’re racing and as … Continue reading →

So after preparing myself for a good two months off the bike and making plans to fly back to the UK to book in and see a docter, I’ve now been informed that it’s absolutely fine for me to race… … Continue reading →

Well what can I say really…the month of April isn’t really going according to plan. It’s been a hard transition phase making my way in France, but now I’ve got a proper spanner in the works after failing a blood … Continue reading →

I am beginning to understand how my body works going into the racing season. I’ve noticed a pattern forming over the last couple of years, where my legs seem to take a few races to get the engine rolling. I’ve … Continue reading →