Training Log Archive: Bomb

Afternoon spin with Clare in gap creek, and Dan cos he is incapable of missing a bike ride. Took the single speed out for the first time in over a year - Dan built it back up for me a while ago, but its been neglected. Some misguided part of my brain decided that it would be good for an easy spin. As it was I was re-educated in the fact that single speeding is a full body strength workout. Still, the voodoo is a super fun bike to ride, should take it out more often.

mtb at old hidden vale. really looking forward to it after rave reviews, but it had rained that morning and the mud was awesome. 2 types of mud - the red mud on the lower slopes is super slippery, but the black mud on the upper slopes turns to glue. we ended up bailing, but it took a while to get out cos bikes got so muddy the wheels wouldn't go round. back to the cars an hour before the cafe opened, so we just went home. looking forward to having another go in the dry!

C • If you want another nz trip... 5

recovery plod in anzac park.

Anzac park run with clare. cruise to start with, then decided to do an extra loop and had to catch up - made for a bit of a hard run in the middle. good to do as I get a bit lazy over the tops of hills running on my own.
left quad is still a bit unhappy and was getting tight at the end. mainly an issue downhill.

the storms the other night have blown over about 1/3 of the big fig tree in anzac park (the one with the fence).

yep. its come to that. trying to avoid starting the year with an injury. swim at centenary pool, not too crowded - although a lot more weirdos in summer than in winter. I guess in winter you have to keep swimming to stay warm, where as in summer you can just hang out at the end of the pool being a pervert.

attempted run in anzac park to loosen the legs out. turns out my quads are still too sore - ok up the hills but could only hobble down them, so went home. not running again until I can at least walk down stairs without pain.

Awesome doms after the run on Friday so kinda ok with being stuck in the car for two days. Back to brisbane summer foulness. At least there's a storm on the way.