Training Log Archive: dave_k

germany trip: from titisee to neustadt train station. heading to salzburg austria

germany trip: evening ride in salzburg austria. left on paths ended up climbing a backbreaking hill/mtn on dirt trail, had to turn back because of darkness, did see great view of salzburg and sunset, decent was rather frightening, but fun!

german xterra championship triathlon: horrendous swim approx 1800m, water temp 60F, almost quit 4x due to freezing and general thoughts of dying, old partial (mid thigh/arms) wetsuit was awful, hands/feet numb at end, was back of the bus in placement

germany xterra triathlon championship: after shivering in transition for nearly 7min(couldn't put on socks, shoes or tie them last place split time) incredible hill nearly 400m climb in first 1km, pushed/ran bike up final 25% in an attempt to warm up, 2 laps 38km total, included carrying bikes up steps of ski jump hill/stadium in neustadt. crashed once.

german xterra triathlon championship: 12km run felt good....finally, especially on the small uphills, hadn't eaten anything till 3.5 hrs in, took a powergel, drank 1 bottle water for entire race. felt bloated till 3.25 hrs which was near end of bike. finished 171/211, 11th in age group run was 104th overall, so ended on a reasonably good note. total time was 4:45.19

germany trip: freiburg train station to titisee through small mtn pass w/ breitnau at summit w/ 20lb daypacks of gear. incredibly awesome climb and ride!

trip to germany: koblenz to trail for berg ellz castle mostly along rhine river bike path. w/o daypacks. out/back.

germany trip: mostly hike 60% up trail to berg ellz castle and back.

58.6 miles, avgMPH 19.5, maxMPH 37.7 early, flatter terrain out by columbia station/valley city