Training Log Archive: Vaala

Ambling in the cold cold forest while the others were out running and biking. Met Jan and Sophie at one point which was quite nice. Jan was saying how lovely the weather was. I was trying not to freeze at this point and my hands had turned purple! She must be warm blooded. Sophie didn't look very warm to me!

C • Jan did live in Scotland fo... 1

A rather feverish amble up Mt Isobel. Had a bit of a feverish temperature overnight and was aching all over which is always a good start but, because I am stubborn, couldn't let M down. Figured I could pretty much just walk the whole way anyway. Just took it super easy jogging to the start of the forest where everyone slowed to a crawl anyway so I just hung out there and passed people when I got frustrated with their progress. Then, which was really quite a funny novelty for me, got frustrated at the slowness of people descending! Must be the power of icebugs in the mud. Got into transition to find M was not at all ready to go! He got hassled mercilessly by the marshells and other competitors around him. I was amused! We'll have to come back next year when we're not so shattered and sick.

Cruising back down the road from Jack's Pass. Probably should have taken one of the many lifts offered in retrospect but I thought I was feeling okay by then. I was wrong. Oh well. It is quite a nice gradient and the views were nice.

Walking to meet M. It's cold outside!

Tootles in the valley in the drizzle. Good lord! Not sure I could actually go any slower!!

More work. It's like websites at work then websites at home. Just want to laze on the couch or something.

C • Oh no 6

Too much work to do. Feeling pretty awful anyway.