Training Log Archive: Dooby

Avg Cadence = 93rpm
Narcos S03 E06

Bit of wind and showers going so was very much undecided on which bike to use. Getting back into bed I also saw as an option! Feeling tired after yesterday.

Weather forecast not great for tomorrow so probably more turbo tomorrow. Decided after Thursday evening to bike for the weekend, so will run on Tuesday, giving the Achilles a rest.

Once on the turbo and going the legs actually felt alright. Did feel like a bit of a struggle though at times but got to the end of the episode. This series definitely has more action.

Tour de Ballyfinnane 2018

Windy, both out and coming back in! Can’t say I’m surprised with the wind not cooperating.

Big enough front group but maybe not as many overall taking part this year than last. Made sure to be at the front this year so avoided any chasing.

With the headwind the pace wasn’t too high heading out to Inch but did increase after that.

Big effort needed after Annascaul, to the top of that hill, much more than was needed for Glannagealt, which wasn’t pushed at all. The descent then into Camp was fast on what was a bad road to start off with. Needed to work hard to stay attached.

Group had definitely lost bodies at this stage but still around 6 Tralee lads.

Legs were feeling tired by now. So had no idea what Farmers Bridge would be like.

Small group at the start of the climb, pace not too fast at the start. Conor went to the front and I stayed in his wheel for a bit until he just rode away. Not surprised with that. I’d mark for company who was on my wheel for most of it. Let him take a turn and then went ahead of him for the last bit. Caught conor after the summit as he eased up.

Then it was just the last push down hill to the finish.

Again a fast couple of hours. Legs definitely in better shape on the last climb than last 2 years, so a positive. Good fun.

That's weird, distance here is right but Strava is missing at least 1km. Anyways at least the time is right and it's not like I've never done this route before!

Legs felt tired, but still did alright. Headwind on the way up though so that didn't help the legs.

Back under 11 minutes for the climb so that's positive.

Issues with a tourist on the way down, lots of braking, and then they stopped dead at the tunnel, wasn't expecting that.

Just before then I passed a cyclist, recognised him, club mate. He wasn't going too fast though. But then after the straight and on the climb before 5 mile bridge I saw that he was behind me. After the bridge he went past, so I tried to grab his wheel, managed for a few seconds but the effort was too much. So eased back.

Caught him again after Dinis. He was doing 5 minute efforts. His efforts are above my level, but then again he's at least A2.

Went my direction for the rest of the spin.

Nice weather other than the headwind on the way up.

Achilles not great afterwards, noticeable during. Still enjoyed the run.

Big bank of cloud to the east but sun out over the lakes, win. And since the temperatures have finally risen a bit I decided to be brave and ran in shorts!

Lough Guitane-Barraduff-Anablaha-Killarney

Didn't get back too late from Cork. Last appointment today, next time we are up it'll be a different situation.

Pleased with the effort. Some PRs and 2nd fastest time up Barraduff climb. Weather conditions were good. No wind.

Legs getting tired towards the end but nothing too bad, still some power left.

Knockreer
More or less same route as last Tuesday with the middle loop the other way.

Bit later than planned, the joys of getting stuck in the office doing someone else’s job. At least it meant dinner was on the plate when I finished.

Achilles a bit noticeable, not very painful, but knew it was there.

End of the route didn’t go to plan as bridge by the playground was blocked due to the roadworks. So finished back the way I started.

Plan for the week is weather dependant I suppose. Bike during the week if weather is bad will be replaced with turbo. The Tour de Ballyfinnane is on next Saturday, which I’ve done the last 3 years I’d say, so will do that if weather is alright.

In Cork tomorrow so will use the opportunity to stop off and retag the control sites subject to burning. Also in Cork on Wednesday, this time with Mary, so should get some training done in the afternoon. Don’t think we’ve any other plans for this trip.

Monday - Orienteering (TnaS retagging & map update check)
Tuesday - Running
Wednesday - Bike
Thursday - Running
Friday - Bike
Saturday - Bike/Running
Sunday - Bike/Running

Tír na Spideoige

Retagging and map checking. Some fixes to the area of map in question to be done and a few controls needed to be retagged. The fire definitely had burnt them. Also then checked more controls on the western side closer to the finish and needed to retag a few there too.

Ran between the controls and then had some standing about at sites that needed to be retagged just making sure I was in the correct place. In some cases I did manage to find some of the tape i'd left.