Rochelle Gilmore Blog: Livigno – Introduction
I’m writing a blog at 1:30am because I can’t sleep. I’m in Livigno at 1,800m altitude. I got to bed late this evening and watched an episode of Revenge but I couldn’t keep my eyes open & fell fast asleep, 30 minutes later, I’m awake again and blogging spontaneously. Two days ago I was out having the ride and time of my life… Living The Dream in Livigno with the Aussies of Orica GreenEdge… until… I threw myself at high speed into a stream of traffic. I was focused in an aero tuck trying to catch the husband of Gracie Elvin, Stu Shaw…. when...
read moreRochelle Gilmore: Giveaway Per Day Campaign
It’s amazing how much ‘stuff’ I accumulate at home – which is in the heart of the Dolomites in Northern Italy. I’m only home about 50 days max a year however I still manage to end each year with more ‘stuff’ than my small little chalet style home can handle so….. I’m starting a ‘Giveaway per Day’ campaign. Everyday I am at home this year I will give away something that I can’t use anymore. RETWEET TO WIN. LUCKY RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA TWITTER AT 11PM CET DAILY. NB: You must follow @RochelleGilmore and Direct Message her...
read moreRochelle Gilmore Blog: Mallorca Day Five – 08/05/16
Rollers Before Breakfast Distance: 12.8km Moving Time: 20min03sec Average Speed: 38.5km/hr Max Speed: 70.6km/hr Elevation: 0m Average Heart Rate: 133bpm Max Heart Rate: 178bpm Strava Data File: http://bit.ly/1ZtLvRR Solo Sunday Ride – Big Loop of Mallorca Distance: 150.6km Moving Time: 5hr25min50sec Average Speed: 27.7km/hr Max Speed: 65.9km/hr Elevation: 2,419m Average Heart Rate: 164bpm Max Heart Rate: 197bpm Strava Data File: http://bit.ly/1SYJiKl Today’s Tip: Listen to your body! If you’re having a bad day, pushing it could cost you the...
read moreRochelle Gilmore Blog: Mallorca Day Four – 07/05/16
Rollers – Recovery Spin 1 of 3 Today Distance: 16.7km Moving Time: 30min02sec Average Speed: 33.4km/hr Max Speed: 37.8km/hr Elevation: 0m Average Heart Rate: 120bpm Max Heart Rate: 131bpm Strava Data File: http://bit.ly/24CXsbq Rollers – Recovery Spin 2 of 3 Today Distance: 18.0km Moving Time: 31min02sec Average Speed: 35km/hr Max Speed: 39.6km/hr Elevation: 0m Average Heart Rate: 113bpm Max Heart Rate: 125bpm Strava Data File: http://bit.ly/1TuJ650 Rollers – Recovery Spin 3 of 3 Today Distance: 18.3km Moving Time: 30min09sec Average Speed:...
read moreRochelle Gilmore Blog: Mallorca Day Three – 06/05/16
Rollers Before Breakfast Distance: 13.6km Moving Time: 20min02sec Average Speed: 41km/hr Max Speed: 68km/hr Elevation: 0m Average Heart Rate: 131bpm Max Heart Rate: 167bpm 156.6km Total Ride Distance File 1 of 1 Distance: 62.8km Moving Time: 2hr20min10sec Average Speed: 26.9km/hr Max Speed: 56.5km/hr Elevation: 314m Average Heart Rate: 131bpm Max Heart Rate: 161bpm Calories: 1249 File 2 of 2 Distance: 93.8km Moving Time: Not Recorded Average Speed: Not Recorded Max Speed: 54km/hr Elevation: Not Recorded Average Heart Rate: 131bpm Max Heart...
read moreRochelle Gilmore Blog: Mallorca Day Two – 05/05/16
Distance: 102.6km Moving Time: 3hr41min59sec Average Speed: 27.7km/hr Max Speed: 68.8km/hr Elevation: 1523m Average Heart Rate: 167bpm Max Heart Rate: 194bpm Calories: 2710 “I think I’ll play it safe and head back to the hotel!” Today’s Tip: Rollers before breakfast. Why do I do this? Well as an athlete I’d do it on race day to elevate the heart rate and wake myself up for a race (30mins) however I now do it (20mins) quite regularly as a weight control exercise. Not to burn calories but to increase the metabolism before...
read moreRochelle Gilmore Blog: Mallorca Day One – 04/05/16
Distance: 104.5km Moving Time: 3hr44min27sec Average Speed: 27.9km/hr Max Speed: 62.6km/hr Elevation: 725m Average Heart Rate: 151bpm Max Heart Rate: 183bpm Calories: 2045 Today’s Tip: When you set off with a tailwind, don’t get too excited and push it, save it for the return into a headwind. When you’re floating along with the wind behind you and you feel like you want to be a rocket – just keep saying in your head; soft pedal, soft pedal, soft pedal. The weather was perfect for my first ride in Mallorca on this trip. I’ve been here 3...
read moreWiggle Honda Pro Cycling races on Vittoria Tyres
Australian Commonwealth Gold Medalist Rochelle Gilmore and her newly formed UCI team, the Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling Team will race their debut season on Vittoria tyres. Since 1953 the Bergamo, (Italy) based organisation has built an enviable reputation within the cycling industry as the producer of the highest quality cycling tyres. Today, 60 years on, Vittoria is the world’s number one producer of bicycle tyres, with annual production exceeding 7 million units. Its R&D Centre is recognized for developing the best quality and fastest...
read moreJanuary Motivation
by Rochelle Gilmore I was just asked; “how do you feel about yourself when you see that photo?” (photo to the right). What do I feel? The first thing I feel is strong and determined. Whilst I’ve lost a lot of aggression over the years on the bike, I do feel very aggressive and ambitious in life. I work so hard to achieve my goals and never give up on anything or anyone. That’s exactly what I see in that picture. I feel…. “Ahhhh ‘it’s 2013, let’s do this!” 2013 has been amazing so far, I’m blessed. People say I’m lucky and that comment makes...
read moreGranfondo’s, Commentary, Resorts and Racing!
Dear family, friends, sponsors, fans and followers, Please accept my sincere apologies for not updating you all regularly during the past months… I’ve been busy, but it’s no excuse. I’ll try to give you a brief update now, and then promise to update my website more frequently so I can share my experiences with you! My last updates were posted during the Giro d’Italia where I felt as fit as ever but lacked finishing power and speed which prevented me from standing on the podium. The weekend after the Giro d’Italia I attended the annual...
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