Training Log Archive: Vaala

Really REALLY REALLY windy. We battled it out on the tandem up Rapaki (I was so glad to be on the tandem when I saw how much others were struggling to keep in something vaguely like a straight line). I freaked out in the wind on the tops so we cruised along and whizzed down Dyers. So cold by the bottom I had to defrost in the shower for ages. I invented the time because I've forgotten how long it took!

Bowenvale fun! Up Old Bowenvale downhill and the Zig Zag very slowly because my legs felt like they needed a serious nap then over the bush tracks and down the valley. Then, because it was a nice day, around the East Side bush track thingy and back down. I am running like a snail but at least I am running.

Up Rapaki and down Huntsbury with M on the tandem. I invented the time because I have no idea. It should have been a lovely ride but just before the flat section on Rapaki I got the shakes and by the top I felt so empty I didn't know if I could continue. Then on the descent my wrist got worse. I was so relieved to get home again.

It was just going to be a jog up the valley to the sign and back but it sort of turned into a timetrial type thing. Not my fastest time but then again I kept getting stuck behind slow walkers and there wasn't anyone to open any of the gates this time. Felt pretty good but about half an hour later I felt really really awful.

Waikaia is a long way from home.

Biking along the gravel road to the end with M. He failed to mention just how much climb this road had and just how far it was.

From the road end up the hill onto the tops of the Old Man Range and along a little bit before worrying M would be getting bored so headed back down again. To be honest, I walked all the way up...but I did run all the way back!

Back again along the road. This time it was much more pleasant. Sometimes just knowing what to expect can really help! We did have some break problems we had to stop and sort out but otherwise we were super speedy :-)

Along the Waikaia River track. There was far too much walking but I kept losing the track and had a freakout crossing the swingbridge at the far end and then, once across, couldn't find a trace of the track for quite a while. Wasn't really feeling in the mood, probably after too much lazing in the sun reading all day, but the forest was beautiful.