Portsmouth North End ace will use Perfs as springboard
The former University of Portsmouth student is also keen to test his legs and help his club launch a bid for the Portsdown Time Trial League crown.
But before then he has the small matter of the season-opening Perfs Pedal, which takes place on Sunday (11am).
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Hide AdThe PNE rider will be hoping to put a knee injury behind him in the traditional curtain-raiser for the British road race season.
That setback has forced the former Great Britain youth sailor to change tack in his pre-season training.
And the effectiveness of his work will be tested in the 46-mile battle, which features five ascents of Portsdown Hill.
Morris, who was gearing up for a tilt at the South Downs Double this time last year, said: ‘Training has been going well and I’ve got in some solid sessions since Christmas.
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Hide Ad‘Last year I was really trying to build a large endurance base and was doing three hours after work quite regularly. This year I’ve taken a different approach.
‘Some of that is due to the injury. I’m still a bit wary of doing a massive volume of training, so instead I’ve decided to do shorter but more intense interval workouts through the week.
‘I’ve been building the endurance rides since Christmas but I had started my season earlier and had already done three circuit races by now.
‘If I could put in a podium anywhere this season, I would like it to be the Portsmouth North End Summer Road Race.
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Hide Ad‘I’ve also managed to borrow a time trial bike for 2016. It’s a discipline I’ve not really done before but I hope to help Portsmouth North End win the Portsdown Time Trial League.
‘And if the knee holds up I might have a go at some longer distances.’
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