With J and E at Gyllbergen. Round a 5km loop which had a long long climb up a single track then back down the other side. Was slow with E on the way up but we made it eventually. On the way back down E bombed down everything while I woosed my way down rather more cautiously. Did a grand face plant at one point but managed to stay upright for the rest. Good technique practice.
12 PM
Note
Had a splash in the fun pool at Borlange at lunchtime then got back just in time to watch Oli and Sarah's relay races - impressive.
5 PM
X-country skiing1:15:00 [3]
Went for a "wee" late afternoon ski from the house with J, Steve and Sarah. Should have known better! Turned into a 10km loop up to the top of Sjulsarvet and back - in the dark. My emergency petzl candle wasn't a great deal of help and found the descent kind of tricky. Enjoyed it but held the others back rather a lot.
Lots of snow even by Falun standards so no tracks pisted in the morning. Made a bit of a trail out and back with E and J at Gruvriset - a bit like Scotland!
3 PM
X-country skiing45:00 [3]
Drove up from the house to the Sjulsarvet trails. Tracks pisted but not cut for classic. Lots of youngsters out training for races at the weekend. Did a 2.5km loop with E and J then another 4km on my own. Sun out now :-)
With DR on the Green. Pyramid of 30 1 2 3 4 3 2 1 30 with 1 or 2' recovery. Crunchy snow underfoot but quite grippy. Feeling tired from last night and wouldn't have done this on my own but got swept along by the others. Wheezing badly again too.
Running warm up/down 30:00 [3]
Good long warm up and brisk warm down chatting to Sam.
DNC at Hazlehead. A long fast thrash round the golf courses and park. Mostly clean but caught out by high fences. Local knowledge didn't do any harm in a couple of places. Fun but I think I'm going to hurt tomorrow. At least the legs felt fresh tonight.