Bruce Hastie
Paul Odlin • May 24, 2021
Uncharted Territory
The Athletes Goals and Aspirations
This athlete started in the lower rungs of D grade with a desire to race as a “Real Racer”
The training plan
- Bruce’s training programme worked on a foundation for aerobic fitness.
- Next Bruce was introduced to harder training sessions. These were targeted at specific requirements of goal races.
- In our structured group rides I worked with Bruce on specific racing, bunch riding (jostling for position), TTT and sprinting skills
The Result
Race results have steadily improved, and he has moved up grades in both local club races and at the Winter Worlds Series.
Bruce has really enjoyed not only the group training sessions that have pushed him harder, but also integrating into and being part of the OCC community.
He now is taking his experiences from racing events to higher for results in races - unchartered territory!
I've also developed a great training program, with great feedback it makes the training enjoyable and worthwhile.
Bruce Hastie Pharmacist
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