Training Log Archive: nmulder

Event: Gauteng Short Course 6 - Pretoria Boys High School
 

Sprint race. Finished 4th behind Michael, Tim and Nico, about 3.5 mins off the pace. Michael started +3, got within sight at #9 and caught me at #13.

Couldn't believe how slow I was sprinting towards #1, but it did give me time to read the map. Only 1 route choice error, between 1-2 where I didn't cut the corner enough. Otherwise a nice complicated, compact course.

Course 1 - Splits

Out and around Chartwell and Lion Park.

Av 18.9 Mx 59.7

Intended to do the 5km, but diverted to the 8 instead when I realised I was going slower than anticipated.

Out from Pineslopes to the Cradle loop with Nathan.

Av 22.0 Mx 62.8

Training run (jog / walk) with Nathan and Mac at Suikerbosrand. They've now put gate guards on the route out onto the overnight trail.

After they turned us away, they must have been pretty bored for the rest of the day. We could have done a short loop and run around to rejoin the trail a short way down, but it gave us a good excuse to just run the 12km day hikers route. Did it in reverse from usual. Very dry, but quite cool conditions.

We then did the usual 1 lap loop of Suikerborand on the bikes. Started differently though, by taking the tar road to the Protea camp and then taking the concrete strips along the fence. A short hike-a-bike into Blesbok hut and then a steep strip road climb back to the main tar road on the ridge. Reasonably quiet once again, only seeing a few other cyclists out there. Took it at a slowish pace to ensure I still had enough vooma to get up the final hill as Mac had forgotten the tow rope... Strong tailwind up the pass thankfully.

Made up for it on the down hill on the other side. Haven't done 80km/hr+ in a few years. :)

Av 17.1 Mx 80.2