Folks,
Thank you for visiting the site where aim to provide regular updates of the challenge Mouldy Goes to Seville
In earlier sessions we explained how we would simulate the cycle, you can read about it here
Todays route
The cycle route today was following the route from Penalba De San Esteban through area of Fuentecambron
The direction of travel was running south along the Rio Pedro with further climbing up onto the Spanish plains within the beautiful Castile and Leon region.
The route had some similarities to the climbing from Santander during the R2L in 2017, onto the Spanish plains. (Lovely memories of the R2L Team and beautiful country of Spain)
We enclose a screen shot/s from bkool application of planned routes/ sessions
Session 059 Route
Progress in this session
From Strava we enclose screen shots of what was achieved in this session
Today’s cycle
Prior to the cycle today I had experienced some challenges in recent months.
With medical advise received, determined that that rest would be my best friend
During today we took a leap of faith and arranged to make an additional session. Hopefully there will not be any adverse reactions.
The landscape today reflected largely a constant climb for over 9km with gradients ranging initially from 3.4 % to 9.8 %, combined with the increased temperature today it was both sticky and brutal !
This cycle is all about gradually building myself up, with a focus on sustainability where we hope to avoid any major injury relapse. You can read more about the why here.
Today’s kit
Focusing on comfort and the fact that I am a big frame, tight lycra is currently not my friend.
Therefore I decided to wear something more comfortable from the Celtic shirt collection and plan to do so for the foreseeable future
Keeping with the theme of goalkeeper shirt’s, I wore the Grey Goalkeeper shirt from Season 2020 / 2021, with the number 65 Hazard on the back, which is a wee tribute to our Quadruple Treble hero from Hampden Park
The kit is pictured below with a pleasant backdrop of strips from Season 2020 / 2021 comprising of the first Celtic Hoops jersey by Adidas, the lime Green Love Street Esque shirt and Black away shirt
Kit = 2020 2021 – Celtic – Grey – Goalkeeper shirt
Progress to date = Mouldy Goes to Seville = Following actual GPX route – Sessions
| Sessions | Miles cycled | Feet climbed | Minutes cycled |
| 059 | 573 | 31,648 | 2875 |
The above sessions, miles, feet climbed and minutes relate to the “actual” progress being made by Mouldy as he goes to Seville, this is done by replicating and following the GPX route as taken by his friends when they Cycled to Seville in May 2023
Progress – Rehabilitation work prior to the starting cycle (End of July to September 2023)
| Rehab Sessions | Rehab Miles Miles | Rehab Minutes |
| 034 | 318 | 1462 |
The above sessions, miles and Minutes relate to rehabilitation work that we under went prior to commencing the main event, Mouldy goes to Seville cycle
Overall progress including Rehabilitation work:
Qty 093 Sessions
Qty 890 Miles
Qty 4337 Minutes
Milestones:
Today, We passed a milestone of having completed 55 % of the challenge with over 550 miles cycled and over 31,500 feet climbed
Overall Milestones:
From being very nervous about doing 10/15 minute cycles at end of July 2023 as part of the rehabilitation work, we are delighted to have commenced making dents into the Spanish Sector of “Mouldy Goes To Seville Cycle”
Special thanks to our Physio Mr Brian Scott for helping with the rehabilitation and ongoing support.
Gallery
Charity project
As one of the the key objectives of the project is to help raise awareness and funds for “The Celtic FC Foundation“
We also take this opportunity to thank everyone out there for their continued encouragement and support.
Please support my cycle by donating at www.justgiving.com/page/mouldygoestoseville
