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Training Log Archive: nmulder

In the 7 days ending Oct 3, 2021:

activity	#	time	miles		km		+m
Adventure Racing	6	11:32:18	63.47		102.14		2763
Mountain Biking	1	1:06:48	17.75	(15.9/h)	28.57	(25.7/h)	361
Gym	1	1:00:00
Trail Running	1	32:18	2.7	(11:57)	4.35	(7:26)	91
Total	9	14:11:24	83.92		135.05		3214
[1-5]	9	13:45:42

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Saturday Oct 2, 2021 #

4 AM

Adventure Racing race (Transkei Tuff AR) 1 [0]
ahr:99 max:166

Transkei Tuff adventure race from Hole-in-the-Wall / Coffee Bay with Team Cyanosis (Mac, Darren and Tracey)

Adventure Racing race (MTB) 1:43:27 [5] 24.74 km (4:11 / km) +686m 3:40 / km
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014

Leg 1 was a MTB leg from Coffee Bay to Hole-in-the-Wall. First we had to assemble glass bead wristbands, then put them on before setting off.

Somehow we were first out of the start area with Songlines not visible behind us. Steep uphills to begin with and we went quite fast, but Songlines soon came up behind. Some technical nav in the dark, but Bruce the race director had a habit of parking right beside each important turn-off so he could watch the time trial race, so no advantage to us. About 1/2 way along the leg we missed seeing a CP in a tree and had to backtrack a short bit. Songlines saw it and hit the hammer downhill all the way to Hole-in-the-Wall. Got in a couple of minutes behind them.

6 AM

Adventure Racing race (Transition) 2:35 [0]

Very quick transition, no map drawing needed.

Adventure Racing race (Trekking) 2:48:58 [4] 15.46 km (10:56 / km) +581m 9:12 / km
shoes: Salomon S-Lab Amphib2 Blue

Left on foot and got to the first up-river kloof. Had to stay in the water the whole way, which due to the recent heavy rains was quite a task. Felt quite artificial as well. Songlines already out of sight. From there across the hills to the 2nd kloof and an abseil. Got to the top just as Songlines finished descending. Then a run back to the Hole and a hike up the Whale as we expected.

9 AM

Adventure Racing race (Transition) 10:46 [0]

Transition, including map plotting.

Adventure Racing race (Biking) 2:34:25 [4] 34.8 km (4:26 / km) +981m 3:53 / km
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014

Longer bike leg from Hole-in-the-Wall to the far side of the Umtata river, finishing with a ferry ride to the transition on the near bank. One or two tricky sections where we were a bit too conservative with choosing the correct paths.

11 AM

Adventure Racing race (Transition) 2:58 [0]

Drop the bikes on the shore and pick up a paddle

Adventure Racing race (Kayaking) 1:22:15 [3] 10.4 km (7:55 / km)

Out and back paddle up the Umtata River to a CP. Timing on Songlines showed them about 25 min ahead, with us having a similar lead on the teams behind (Pineapple boys, Jabberwock, etc.)

1 PM

Adventure Racing race (Transition) 6:40 [0]

Back onto the bikes

Adventure Racing race (Biking) 1:17:00 [4] 10.7 km (7:12 / km) +300m 6:19 / km
shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014

Steep uphill away from the Mtata Ferry to start with, then some rolling climbs on the back trails back to Hole-in-the-Wall. No mistakes from Songlines on the nav, so we didn't close any gaps.

2 PM

Adventure Racing race (Transition) 2:42 [0]

Quick bike drop, map plot and out on foot.

Adventure Racing race (Trekking) 1:20:31 [3] 6.04 km (13:20 / km) +215m 11:19 / km
shoes: Salomon Sense Ride4 #1 Blue

Trekking and kloofing leg. Small loop to a small river which we had to wade down again to the coast. Once again, felt very artificial when you could comfortably be walking along the sides of the creek. Then back to Hole-in-the-Wall. Last CP to finish had a route choice, below or above coastal cliffs. With high-tide approaching, we chose above, but apparently it was doable and quicker below.

Finished 2nd place about 45 mins behind Songlines.

Thursday Sep 30, 2021 #

5 PM

Trail Running (Barkly Pass) 32:18 4.35 km (7:26 / km) +91m 6:43 / km
ahr:137 max:162 shoes: Salomon Sense Ride4 #1 Blue

Driving down to Hole-in-the-Wall / Coffee Bay for the Transkei Tuff AR.

Easy leg stretch jog from the Mountain Shadows Hotel on top of Barkly Pass. Went out the back gate and did a run along the ridge line and around the fields back to Barkly Pass high point. Managed to sneak the run in between various squalls affecting the mountain, with hail in some places up to 3cm deep on the drive in.

Wednesday Sep 29, 2021 #

6 AM

Mountain Biking (Cradle) 1:06:48 28.57 km (25.7 kph) +361m
ahr:122 max:165 shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014

Simple loop of the Cradle from Valverde.

Tuesday Sep 28, 2021 #

3 PM

Gym (Bio) 1:00:00 [3]

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