Joining Q-Power

15 June 2012

After being offered a trial at Q-Power I am delighted to announce that i have been offered a place on their prestigious team.

A few weeks ago i had a long chat on the phone with the one they call ‘Q’. He explained what he was looking for in an athlete, i explained what i was looking for in a coach and where i wanted to go and what i wanted to achieve.

2 weeks doing HR capped work and testing out my ability to try out the Suunto T6d and understand what the read outs mean ended today.

Got a telling off from the Boss early this week for not reporting my (very manly) cold i picked up last weekend that has left me feeling worn out all week.

Took yesterday off so today had to catch up with the squad training programme and battle through the dreaded 30@20.

Still knackered, worked late last night and had a rubbish sleep (Mrs O has got proper man flu) and was up for work again at 4 to take first lesson of the day at 0555 this morning.

Managed to slip home and go to bed over lunch for a few hours then into the garage for Q’s favourite. Only second ever attempt at this but was keen to beat last weeks attempt (see previous blog). After 5 minutes in a new it wasnt going to be pretty. Struggled mentaly in the first 12 minutes and felt harder than last week all the way even though HR wasn’t as high. No power, legs gave up on me early, form was bad, slumped towards the end and lost the ability to sit up strong.

However, committed and came in around target (ish)

30@20

Metres 8413

Ave/500m 1.46.9

6 min 1.48.1
12 min 1.48.3
18 min 1.47.7
24 min 1.46.6
30 min 1.44.1

Max HR 185
Ave HR 168

Looking forward to a low HR capped 60 minutes tomorrow and rest up on Sunday.

Exciting times ahead for me and delighted to be given the chance to work with Q and row with Paul, Andy and Big Eddie.

Ollie Osborne

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