Training Log Archive: nmulder

Overnight rain continued into the morning and we had a nice team run / hike in Golden Gate in appalling conditions.

From the main camp east towards the one viewing loop, along road, track and trail to the Highlands Mountain Retreat. From there kept climbing up to the radio tower. Kept going in the heavy mist and rain for a while but decided close to the top the retrace our route backwards rather than making a full loop on the hiking trail.

Much more enjoyable on the way back down and the weather started improving. Did a bit more single track at the bottom, running under Mushroom Rock back towards the Gate and the main camp.

Team ride that ended up taking most of the day.

Out on the tar road pass up Surrender Hill and down the other side to the Lesotho border patrol road running beside the Caledon river. Went past Old Mill Chalets which now look pretty run down and then climbed the pass over the Rooiberge. Some of the track is very badly worn away and we hike-a-biked a few sections. Very tough going, but fun. Went through the saddle at 2200m and headed back down into the Little Caledon valley, descending the 4x4 track, back down to the Golden Gate tar road and then turned east towards Golden Gate Park itself.

Stopped for an extended lunch at a pancake house to let a few thunderstorms pass over us, then continued along the road into Golden Gate and over the main pass.

At the bottom, turned northwards onto the Kestell district road, and then west, following the northern edge of the park and the Rooiberge back towards Clarens, climbing 2 further pases. Some muddy sections here from the wet weather. Bagged five passes in one day before coming back along some farm tracks and through the Noupoort. Snuck into town just with the last available light.

Tm 7:33:14
Av 17.9
Mx 79.8 (on the Golden Gate pass downhill)

Out to the Cradle via Lanseria drift. U-turn on Cradle Restaurant hilltop and back.

Av 24.3
Mx 57.7

Out in Clarens with Team Cyanosis for a training camp.

Evening run on the hiking trail going straight up the hill behind town. A few breaks along the way to admire the scenery, with chest-beating interval training in between.

Focus on upper body and core.

Pushed it quite hard and happy with the time.

C • Getting there... 2

From Broadacres out through Chartwell and to the Lion Park back corner, then back.

Dirt roads and tracks out around Chartwell, Lion Park and Kyasands before heading back on Witkoppen. Found a few nice shortcuts between places.

Av 17.9
Mx 47.6

Started biokinetics again with a new guy - Chris Nel.

First session mainly analysis (results: almost everything is skew), but did do some grunt work towards the end.

C • scew 2

Out through Fourways Gardens, Chartwell loop on the dirt roads and back via Broadacres.

C • solid! 2