Training Log Archive: Vaala

Feeling a bit crappy.

C • oh no 2

With M up Dyers and along the tops then down around round the flat via Tai Tapu. Managed to pretty much make our race aim times on the climb and down off the flat so feeling a bit more confident about next weekend although scared myself quite a bit when the bottles came flying off on the first cattle stop. The Basdrat descent is going to be a bit nerve-wracking I think. If you're out there on the road near us I recommend you stay away!

From SOT up round the back of the Sugar Loaf then along the tops to Kennedys and back again, down the Harry Ell since it was pouring with rain by this point. Felt pretty crappy going uphill so glad I had decided I didn't need a whole hill climb today. Felt alright by 45 minutes though and 2 hours no longer feels like that long which is nice.

Nice cruisey ride with M out towards Mt Pleasant and partway up then back again with a bit of an interval over the Murray Aynsley.

My fun times double valley loop complete with the fun sheep tracks. Confused one couple by coming towards them down the hill on the other side of the fence and then passing them again heading up the hill. They thought I was weird. Legs feeling pretty good tonight for the first time in, well, a long time!

Didn't do all the things I wanted 'cause Joe turned up and I got all embarrassed!

M decided we should go for a gentle ride than than the time trial so we just cruised around up some hills: Worsleys (the road, not the track obviously although if I could convince M we should get a Ventana tandem...), Bengal Drive (complete with some cross-country to get across to Hackthorne) and Major Aiken. It might not have felt so cruisey getting up Worsleys but it was easier than Holliss Ave the other day.