Training Log Archive: grilla

A bit of a strange day. High winds meant that the Freedom chair was shut, so we were restricted to just the one t-bar at Guthega (the other one had been out of service for a while). By about lunch time, the kids had all given up and we had a few uninterrupted runs watching Ts going onto the higher t-bar. Finally the Freedom opened as well so we got a few runs in there. The fog had closed in so we stayed in Guthega. Near the end of the day, I ventured to Blue Cow by myself for coffee, but was so scared trying to find the trail there, decided not to do anymore skiing. Made it back via Pleasant View, orange pole by orange pole. Lost the trail a couple of times but not badly. Please to get down lower and to see again :) Really great skiing conditions with not too many people!

Tried a faster/longer run - fire trail only. Enjoyed the change, will look to make a route via O'Connor Ridge as well. 2hr training sessions on Saturdays gives me extra time, especially when Eoin does the market expedition :)

Followed this up with watching netball semi-final. Aoife's team did well, going down 8-10 against a bigger and older team. They fought hard and rose to the occasion. It was slightly strange for Aoife as most of the other team were her classmates :). Then a long drive to the snow for a couple more days of fun.

Lucky to get out before the rain set in. Feeling a bit better today, knee a bit sore after yesterday.

Not on my game today. Fell hard early (and the ground was hard!) and really lost my head and my nerve after that. Got a bit of impetus when Eoin went past, but had no go.

Feeling pretty tired and sore today. Tried cutting the run a bit short taking MTB tracks and cross country but still ended up walking back. Abandoned riding plans for today. Hopefully that speeds up recovery.

Setting out at about 11 with Nat made a nice warm run - cool breeze at the beginning soon forgotten. Super views from various parts of Black Mountain. We got a bit lost and I was disappointed to run up my commuting uphill, but as Nat pointed out - it was far easier on foot than bike!Found a really nice single track after that too so worthwhile :). Need to do more runs through here to know where all the paths go and what joins up with what. Summer project?