Training Log Archive: Becks

First half of the incredible final mission! Up the long long hill to Gravset, then round a big lake, a surprise mountain, to a closed cafe which we sat outside and ate our stale cheese and jam sandwiches. Gorgeous views but feeling tired and a bit fed up today.

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Second part of the huge mission. The long way round the lake which turned into some gruelling climbs and some very scary downhills. Rob quickly developed a new technique of arse sledging down the scariest hills (watch out winter olympics!) and I tried most hills but resorted to this fabulous technique halfway down in general! Note: going behind EN the cross country skiing insect never a plan.

The ski down was amazing but with a few more exceptional crashes. I have a real flair for exciting crashes it seems. I am bruised to bits and totally whacked, time for a birthday glass of champagne, a huuuuge plat of pytt i panna, sauna and bed. Awesome holiday. Brill.

Didn't fancy much today and it was a bit icy, but then got the bug after a big downhill and went most of the way to Ulsak, where we found the rest of the Brady bunch and came back together. Today's spectacular accidents included stopping for a huuuuge patch of ice and then Rob ramming into my back, and both ending up on the floor...then I tried snowploughing down a hill and a scond later was on my face giggling. So much fun! Practised snow ploughing at the end and am getting a little more controlled...it's harder work and not as much fun as just letting yourself go in the tracks, but maybe a little better for the rest of the skiing community. I now hurt everywhere and have many many bruises. But it has been such a good week thus far!

Long trek out from Hemsedal to Tuv, then up to Solheisen. Not actually that long but it felt it! We were getting a lot better by the end, although I stacked it in an impressive fashion on the steepest hill we've seen yet - skis above the head and everything. Awesome day, snowing on and on...just stunning.

Argh, shit! Walk up the hill to Solheisen, EN walks inside to ask about the last bus. Last bus in 5 minutes. Leg it back down with skis in arms, just about make it with a bit of crazy waving action. Fantastic!

Morning run exploring the cross country trails - much icier than last year but totally clear - place looks amazing! It's going to be an awesome week.

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Banter around the tracks nearby with the crew. Tree was amazing, and I can now slow down a bit if not actually stop. An improvement from last year though! Looking forward to attempting some proper missions later on in the week.

Travel to Hemsedal all the way from Burgh - long day and by the time we arrived it was minus 17.5 or so, past 9pm, and I thought a run was a little sily.

Nice rest day shopping in Glasgow.

Run back from the lab via Inverleith Park, Canonmills, London Road, the Royal Mile, the Meadows, Sciennes and back. For the first time I felt good, HR was letting me do almost everything including hills at a decent pace, and my legs were happy to be moving. Yey!

Cycle back to Rob's then lugging my bike up four sets of stairs.