Training Log Archive: Vaala

On the tandem out to the orienteering. Hit the wall bad just after Sheffield (not helped by the fact I hadn't had enough breakfast and had already eaten through most of the food in my lunchbox thingy to try and catch up). The worst bit of the ride though was definitely from the orienteering sign saying 500m to the event turnoff. That has to be by far the longest 500 metres in the entire world (i.e. over 1km, probably closer to 1.5km). Fine for those of you in cars but when the hammer has fallen and you have crashed that is just not fair. I nearly gave up!

I just did the medium red since we did have to make it home in daylight and I was a bit, ummm, tired. I was definitely running on empty. No mistakes and would have mostly been the kind of course I could have run round quite happily but instead I was dragging. I need more sleep for a start I think.

Pretty much just finished the course, had a sandwich, a quick chat with a couple of people and then it felt like we were off again. Felt much better on the way home, probably because it's a bit more favourable going this direction. Nice stop in Sheffield so M could get a pie and I could drink lots of ginger beer.
I need to do WAY more of this if I'm going to survive riding 400km in one day. Feeling a bit depressed about how I'm doing all round.

C • 400km 1-day? 3

On the tandem from Hilltop to Akaroa for large amounts of hot chips via the Summit Rd. Cruising along with the group apart from our breakaway to whiz down Long Bays Road. Holy moly that was a fast descent...and M was probably even holding back quite a bit!

From Akaroa to Hilltop via the bays. Cruisey so we didn't leave anyone behind which was good because my stomach was far to full of hot chips!

Up Huntsbury. Got waylaid setting out helping a lady find her runaway dog then on the way home playing with a cat and chatting to Lara. So all in all, a good walk!

Just taking care of my foot so was good and didn't go to Wednesday night run. Instead it was windtrainer time (after the supermarket). Just took it fairly easy. Was going to do strength stuff afterwards but got sidetracked by code.

Nice little night ride on the tandem up Mt Pleasant, down to Evans Pass and then back again. Nice even pace although I felt a bit hungry and weak near the top. M is getting quite good at the gear changing now.

Bit tired plus I had book group and all that.