Training Log Archive: Vaala

Cruisey run from the Divide to Lake Mackenzie and back. Time includes lazing around taking photos and chatting to lots of random people who wanted to chat because I'm too lazy to work out actual running time. Was at Mackenzie Hut in just over 2 hours which seemed good considering how long I'd been procrastinating on the track for. Jogged around the lake a little bit before having to turn around and head back which was sad as it was such a nice day but you know, supporting duties to be done.

More wandering around, this time in Kingston then Te Anau then Manapouri. Felt like I spent the day walking or driving!

A bit of wandering around in the heat in Cromwell. Was glad I was not time trialing into the horrible headwind like M!

Out to the TT. Running a bit late so M was busy taking all the shortcuts.

So painful! My legs were just screaming at me the whole way although they did sort of improve and get into a rhythm. Everyone was talking about this tailwind but neither of us felt it! It was just hard work the whole way. Thank goodness it was only 8km otherwise I really couldn't have done it.

Flying home from the TT function in the cold. Got a good tow along the last part of Old Tai Tapu then we were on our own pushing hard. Hit the wall a couple of kms before home but managed to hang on.