Training Log Archive: BombIn the 31 days ending Dec 31, 2019:
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2019 #
Cycling 4:37:00 [3] 90.0 km (3:05 / km) +2000m 2:46 / km
Last ride of the year (decade). Went out after it had stopped raining. Still wet out and spent a fair bit of time in thick cloud. Visibility of less than 50m for lots of it made for sketchy riding. Could have been shit but actually quite a good ride in the end.
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Cracked 400hrs on attackpoint for the first time. Mainly due to more cycling, although my big cycling years were pre AP.
Also least amount of high intensity training for an AP year.
It's been another frustrating year with injury. It's now been 3 years trying to sort out this piriformis/ sciatic/ hammy thing.
At least i can cycle to keep me sane. The biggest training improvement has definitely been being able to cycle to work.
Best race for the year would be the act middle at wee jasper.
Best ride - the Tourmalet and cirque de troumouse.
Best run - not 'best' but the evening runs in 40°C up at Cannington were definitely an experience.
Most wft moment - the China trip. For so many reasons.
Also least amount of high intensity training for an AP year.
It's been another frustrating year with injury. It's now been 3 years trying to sort out this piriformis/ sciatic/ hammy thing.
At least i can cycle to keep me sane. The biggest training improvement has definitely been being able to cycle to work.
Best race for the year would be the act middle at wee jasper.
Best ride - the Tourmalet and cirque de troumouse.
Best run - not 'best' but the evening runs in 40°C up at Cannington were definitely an experience.
Most wft moment - the China trip. For so many reasons.
Monday Dec 30, 2019 #
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(rest day)
More rain so another day off. Had a sort of plan to get a bus up the mountain but the forecast for up there is worse. Now we need to decide whether to sacrifice a ride day to go, or ride there. It would be a 130k day.
Sunday Dec 29, 2019 #
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(rest day)
Raining. I guess that makes it a rest day.
Saturday Dec 28, 2019 #
Cycling 2:35:00 [3] 58.0 km (2:40 / km) +1000m 2:28 / km
Shorter ride cos Steve needs to pack and leave this afternoon. Saw other cyclists! Some locals and a dude touring. All surprised to see other cyclists. Also found good coffee at the top of a hill.
Friday Dec 27, 2019 #
Cycling 4:40:00 [3] 95.0 km (2:57 / km) +2100m 2:39 / km
Found some madly steep hills. Strava is giving numbers up to 97% but i think that might be a slight exaggeration.
Thursday Dec 26, 2019 #
Cycling 4:05:00 [3] 80.0 km (3:04 / km) +1800m 2:45 / km
Another outing in the land of hot mix farm tracks
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019 #
Cycling 3:30:00 [3] 70.0 km (3:00 / km) +1400m 2:44 / km
Xmas ride. Recovery day for Dan and Steve and easier day for me to get going again. Stayed in the foothills but that meant lots of short punchy climbs. Some with brutal gradients. 20%+ was a bit much for me today. Lots of little tracks through the plantations.
Visited an old haunted house near the end.
Visited an old haunted house near the end.
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Now Dan has a sore throat. Merry Xmas!
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019 #
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(sick) (rest day)
Monday Dec 23, 2019 #
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(sick) (rest day)
Sore throat thing. Can't say I'm surprised.
The boys ride looked really nice. Hopefully there'll be another chance to head out that way. And hopefully this bug doesn't hang around too long.
The boys ride looked really nice. Hopefully there'll be another chance to head out that way. And hopefully this bug doesn't hang around too long.
Sunday Dec 22, 2019 #
Cycling 4:30:00 [3] 84.0 km (3:13 / km) +2400m 2:49 / km
First ride in Taiwan. We're based in chiayi for a couple of weeks. Lots of rides up into the hills.
Roll out of town in the chaos of the scooter lane. After 10ks the hills start and the traffic disappears. Lots of small twisty hill roads. Plenty of gradients in the 15%+ range. Lots of plantations - palms out some sort, bananas, bamboo and tea. Saw monkeys, but they hide as soon as you stop.
Roll out of town in the chaos of the scooter lane. After 10ks the hills start and the traffic disappears. Lots of small twisty hill roads. Plenty of gradients in the 15%+ range. Lots of plantations - palms out some sort, bananas, bamboo and tea. Saw monkeys, but they hide as soon as you stop.
Thursday Dec 19, 2019 #
Cycling 30:00 [3]
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
Monday Dec 16, 2019 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
back on the giant so I can pack the other bike. light and fast but feels weird to ride with a heavy backpack, and something in the seat rails is creaking. I guess I shouldn't neglect it so much.
Sunday Dec 15, 2019 #
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most of the weekend got chewed up with a level 2 controllers course. preparing course materials sat, then presenting sun. Got 6 people to this one and I think it went pretty well. need a weekend now to recover though.
Friday Dec 13, 2019 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
found a couple of puddles on the way home after a storm. had a 'how deep can it be' thought as I rode into the first one... before I'd seen the flood board. 0.8m. its not like I was going to stay dry anyway.
Thursday Dec 12, 2019 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
awesome storm last night. 130 mm in just over an hour.
plenty of debris on the bike paths this morning.
new bike lights arrived yesterday - these ones are bright enough to be useful during the day. full rolling disco at night.
plenty of debris on the bike paths this morning.
new bike lights arrived yesterday - these ones are bright enough to be useful during the day. full rolling disco at night.
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
pilates 1:00:00 [1]
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
Monday Dec 9, 2019 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
legs hurt today. I guess that was to be expected.
Sunday Dec 8, 2019 #
Running 36:00 [3]
joined the start of the oa conference long run on bruce ridge. nice morning, but body not so happy with the running thing. lots of roos and rabbits.
Saturday Dec 7, 2019 #
Orienteering 28:00 [3]
Blob around an old sprint course on Bruce Ridge. very dry. got a bit surprised by some sneaky rabbits on the ais lawn.
left achilies a bit sore. new injury to join the party.
left achilies a bit sore. new injury to join the party.
Thursday Dec 5, 2019 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
Wednesday Dec 4, 2019 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
pilates 1:00:00 [1]
Ran out of time for some of the hammy stuff last week so made sure i did them this time.
Also - new bridge which is going to make a good short cut on the way home now looks like a bridge instead of just some survey marks. Progress!
Also - new bridge which is going to make a good short cut on the way home now looks like a bridge instead of just some survey marks. Progress!
Tuesday Dec 3, 2019 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]