Tuesday 20 January 2009

Spotlight on - Paul Sculler

I'm going to try and shine the spotlight on a few people that I admire and respect from the UK Amateur Road Racing scene so over the next few months expect to see a few different profiles.

Name
Paul Sculler

Who do you race for?
Addiscombe

What type of races do you do?

SLH, Road Races, Duathlon, Triathlon,

Where do you race?

All over the UK - Wakefield, Sussex, Surrey and Italy this year

Briefly describe a typical training session -, terrain etc - threshold, endurance, base miles etc


Typical Training week (if fit, Ive got shin splints at the moment so not so much running) would be
Mon Run 8 Miles 70-75% HR
Tue Run Intervals e.g. 5x1 miles Hard as possible
Thu Turbo 30 mins just under Threshold followed by Run short intervals 2mins etc
Fri Run 8 Miles 70-75% HR
Sat ACC CR
Sun varies Rowing or Cycling

I also Cycle to work and back 8.5 miles each way tue to thu and swim 5 times a week.

Measurement RPE, HRT monitor or wattage
30 mins 314w 166hr

What are your Goals?


This year, I want to win (in my Age Group) the National Duathlon Champs, get a Medal at the European Duathlon (this will only happen if shin splints go away soon).

What have been your best races so far?

5th at World Duathlons
22nd in 1st Triathlon at East Grinstead
in my previous Rowing life
5 x GB National Champion
3 x Comonwealth Medals
Representing GB at a World Cup

1 comment:

Patron Choufflard said...

Nice. Does Paul shave his legs once a year then? Sylv