JONATHAN WEEKS
Discover how 1-1 Njinga coaching helped Jonathan prepare for Ride London and conquer his ride across the Dolomites and Italian Alps.
Completed the 100 miles in 5 hours and 56 minutes - A new PB.
Rode across the Dolomites - 15,500m of climbing including Stelvio.
Improved FTP score from 243w to 256w in the first 8 weeks of 1-1 training.
Improved 12-minute climbing test by 15 watts (283 to 298w) in 8-weeks.
Before Njinga
I’ve cycled since I was a small boy. My dad was a keen club cyclist, and I inherited his love of cycling and of bicycles. I raced quite a bit in my late teens and twenties, but then an injury stopped me cycling for many years. When I did come back to cycling, I entered some sportives - including the Etape - and then completed the Tour de Force (every stage of the 2014 Tour de France route - each stage 7 days ahead of the real thing).
Unfortunately travel resulted in me putting my road cycling on hold again until early 2022. As a 60th birthday present to motivate me to get out on the road again, my wife gave me a trip to the Dolomites - 7 days of riding some of the toughest road climbs out there. I’d already ridden some of the famous climbs in the Alps and the Pyrenees and had always wanted to ride some of the iconic climbs featured in the Giro. It was an amazing present - but I knew that I’d need to train seriously if I was going to complete the ride and enjoy it. That’s where Njinga came in - well, eventually.
Jonathan out on his bike.
Jonathan at the top of Passo Giau in the Dolomites.
Jonathan with Njinga Head Coach Togo.
Jonathan cycling in the Dolomites.
Jonathan cycling down to Brighton with the Njinga Collective.
I also love Togo’s holistic approach to cycling. It’s not just about riding the bike. It’s also about nutrition, recovery, pedal technique, breathing, core strength etc. I thought I knew a lot about cycling but I’ve learnt so much from Togo that helps me, not only with my cycling, but in my general day-to-day life too.
The whole Njinga set up and team is very professional. The resources available are incredible - I still struggle to understand how the team have put it all together.
What's Next
I’m taking a break from training now. But once I’ve decided on my next big cycling event, I’ll be reaching out to Togo and Njinga to kick start my training.
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