Training Log Archive: TorinoIn the 7 days ending Apr 26, 2015:
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Saturday Apr 25, 2015 #
12 PM
Mountain Biking 12:57 [3] 1.42 km (9:06 / km) +110m 6:34 / km
Bike to the start, very steep uphill in spots.
Bike O race 1:06:37 [5] 13.41 km (4:58 / km) +432m 4:17 / km
My first Bike-O of the season. I was curious how I would do with the new bike and whether it would make a difference.
Unfortunately, after the 3rd control I had increasing Problems with my map-holder. I had already repeatedly tightened it while riding but after the 3rd control it started to flap either down on my tire or towards my legs. Not good. Several times I stopped and tried to fix it. After about the fourth time stopping and really putting it back on correctly and tightening it (and losing more precious minutes), I decided to let it go and threw it into the grass (but memorised where that was ;-) and rode most of the course with the map in my Hand. That was Kind of hard as I had to memorize a lot of the routes but as there were many route choices, I did miss some Options simply because I did not look early enough. Oh well.
The orienteering wasn't too exciting, mostly along a fairly steep slope with gravel roads pretty much following the contour lines and short but steep Connections to the next Level road. It seems that I would be not far from the Speed of the others, but I still Need more Training, strength and Fitness to be able to compete. Came in 4th out of 6 in W55.
Unfortunately, after the 3rd control I had increasing Problems with my map-holder. I had already repeatedly tightened it while riding but after the 3rd control it started to flap either down on my tire or towards my legs. Not good. Several times I stopped and tried to fix it. After about the fourth time stopping and really putting it back on correctly and tightening it (and losing more precious minutes), I decided to let it go and threw it into the grass (but memorised where that was ;-) and rode most of the course with the map in my Hand. That was Kind of hard as I had to memorize a lot of the routes but as there were many route choices, I did miss some Options simply because I did not look early enough. Oh well.
The orienteering wasn't too exciting, mostly along a fairly steep slope with gravel roads pretty much following the contour lines and short but steep Connections to the next Level road. It seems that I would be not far from the Speed of the others, but I still Need more Training, strength and Fitness to be able to compete. Came in 4th out of 6 in W55.
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 #
1 PM
Mountain Biking 2:44:28 [3] 45.21 km (3:38 / km) +571m 3:25 / km
Went to the Physio and afterwards from her place did a Little tour which I look at as my winter base Training that I didn't get to do. Another beautiful warm springday. Really got tired after about 2 hours and was hard to push home, luckily a lot of it was downhill. I also had Trouble sitting in the saddle ;-) anymore.
Wednesday Apr 22, 2015 #
6 PM
Mountain Biking 1:21:08 [3] 15.66 km (5:11 / km) +422m 4:34 / km
After having Matti and returning him to Sandra, I decided I needed to go outside as it was such a beautiful day. Cleaned up a Little bit first and settled down with a light dinner before heading out. Went straight up the Gurten (and it was STEEP at times) and could get up all hills. This bike is just super for me. Did another Loop towards the Airport and back on the Little trail high up along the Aare that I like so much.
Tuesday Apr 21, 2015 #
6 PM
Running 46:58 [3] 5.34 km (8:47 / km) +158m 7:39 / km
Evening run while Urs is Walking with Matti and I met them in the playhouse made out of sticks in the Woods.
Wonderful spring weather.
Wonderful spring weather.