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Melanie Späth: August 2013
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013. The day I beat the men elite :). First off, the Ballinrobe 2-day is a handicapped stage race with 3 stages in the beautiful west of Ireland, just north of Galway. Stage 1: hilly 80km loop. Stage 2: 7km flat TT. Stage 3: flat-ish 120km (8 x 15km loop). As a Cat 2 rider I got the choice to either start with the Cat 1/2 men or with the women. I actually thought my legs needed it a bit of an easier start today, so I decided to start with the women. Hanging on for dear life! The TT w...
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Melanie Späth: May 2014
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014. I always wanted a pink bike and pink jersey, so I was so happy when I found a new and happy home at the UK-based WyndyMilla Reynolds Cycle Racing Team. But then I found out I wasn't going to ride on the team's pink bike - no I was going to get my own custom built and custom-pained version of the WyndyMilla "Massive Attack" frame, and also my kit in Irish Champions colours! Uh, ok, I take that! Although it's not ready yet, so I AM riding in pink right now :). Paint (in the UK!
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Melanie Späth: November 2013
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Saturday, November 23, 2013. Update part 10 - Off season and start into the new training season. In the off-season, Ryan and I spent our first real non-biking, non-working and non-PhDing holiday in Berlin for 6 days, exploring the city and enjoying the culinary scene (that includes kebabs). It was just what we both needed. Enjoying the last of the good weather with friends. Receiving my medals at the CI Awards night from Stephen Roche (photo: Black Umbrella). Friday, November 22, 2013. Before returning h...
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Melanie Späth: European XC Marathon Championships 2014
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014. European XC Marathon Championships 2014. I know it's been quiet on my blog for a while, I've got excuses (mainly work eating into my free time and I prefer writing about positive things), but last weekend's European XC Marathon Championships in Ballyhoura deserves a blog post. But depending on the cause it can mean anything between an easy fix and a big operation with lengthly recovery period. Only a scan can bring clarity and I'm now waiting to get scheduled for an arteriogra...
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Melanie Späth: Update part 8 - Road World Championships
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Thursday, November 21, 2013. Update part 8 - Road World Championships. In the end I finished over three minutes ahead of the women. Oh yes, form was coming along very nicely indeed. Leinster Road Champs Podium. But with the length of our race of 140km I felt I needed a good bit of pressure in my legs. I was in such amazing form, probably the best form of my life, the training felt easy. Up and up and up the long climb to Fiesole. Descending again after the long climb. Olivia and I keeping the pace up.
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Melanie Späth: Update part 9 - Irish Hill Climb Champs
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Friday, November 22, 2013. Update part 9 - Irish Hill Climb Champs. Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom ). I like to race my bike and work part-time in IT to support my passion for cycling and racing. I live and work in Dublin, Ireland, from where I travel for racing. 2009 and 2008 Race Results. Follow me on Twitter. Ireland’s Mountain Bike Resource. Update part 10 - Off season and start into the new. Update part 9 - Irish Hill Climb Champs. Update part 8 - Road World Championships.
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Melanie Späth: May 2013
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Thursday, May 23, 2013. After China, I returned to California for 2 days for washing clothes and repacking before boarding another flight to Canada for the GP de Gatineaux road race and time trial. Training ride in Parc de Gatineau. The next morning we went on a training ride in the Gatineau Park race. The park was super beautiful, with nice smooth roads and great views. The ride was good for testing the legs, which were definitely not liking it. View point ( thumb). Viewpoint from Parc de Gatineau.
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Melanie Späth: March 2015
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Saturday, March 21, 2015. Iliac artery repair and patch - 2 days post op and doing well. Then I’ll have my check up in 6 weeks time to see if the artery is all good and hopefully I’ll be cleared to start with a bit of cycling again then. So all going well, you’ll see me back on the road in a couple of months time! Subscribe to: Posts ( Atom ). I like to race my bike and work part-time in IT to support my passion for cycling and racing. I live and work in Dublin, Ireland, from where I travel for racing.
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Melanie Späth: February 2013
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Saturday, February 23, 2013. I'm really excited to be riding for Team TIBCO. This year. Here's the press release: http:/ www.teamtibco.com/archives/3703. Subscribe to: Posts ( Atom ). I like to race my bike and work part-time in IT to support my passion for cycling and racing. I live and work in Dublin, Ireland, from where I travel for racing. 2009 and 2008 Race Results. Follow me on Twitter. Ireland’s Mountain Bike Resource.
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Melanie Späth: September 2013
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Friday, September 27, 2013. World Championships Video Diary #4. Apologies about the bad acoustics. Thursday, September 26, 2013. World Championships Video Diary #3. Oh, and I forgot to mention that one of the riders put chocolate sauce over his dinner instead of gravy by accident. ;). Wednesday, September 25, 2013. World Championships Video Diary #2. Here you go :). Tuesday, September 24, 2013. World Road Race Championship Video Diary # 1. Subscribe to: Posts ( Atom ). 2009 and 2008 Race Results.
