Training Log Archive: GM

Cockies Sunday run from Hackett. The day started off ok. We picked Heffer up from Belconnen and then going up the hill near UC I noticed the battery light was glowing red, and red = bad. The car started dying and I managed to limp it back to Belconnen and park in front of Heffer's apartment. MaryMac fell on her sword and waited for the NRMA. Heffer grabbed Harry's car and we drove across to Hackett, but got there about 10 minutes late. We had rung Liz to say we were coming so she was there with Phoebe but everyone else had gone.

Heffer and Phoebe headed off towards Ainslie, and Liz and I set off up Majura to try and catch the others. We had made it to almost the top of the last steep pinch near the top of Majura when the mob caught us on their way down. Liz kept going over and down to the pines, but I ran to the top of the steep bit, then turned around and caught up with everyone: Hoggster, Geoff, Fatrat, Mace, ALJ, JLA, Belinda, Kathy, Fel. Down Majura and along the GMFT to the reservoirs where we picked up Dreaded. I ran with Hoggster over Hackett Hill and was keeping up until he asked me a question and I tried to answer - I can't run up hills and talk at the same time. We kept going up Ainslie with Geoff and Fatrat catching up. The three of them pulled away near the saddle and they took the triple tri path. I ran up along the road to try and catch up but they are too fast and got to the top just before me. The boys kept on going and I kept jogging around while waiting for the girls who weren't far behind. Down the concrete path with ALJ, JLA and Belinda (who is really improving - amazing what a couple of months of consistent training can do), then ran with ALJ all the way back. The pace started picking up with both of us doing the "I wasn't surging, I was just trying to keep up with you" routine. It was hard but I felt really strong today - must be the lovely cool weather. Eon and Bun were there at the end after getting there late and doing their own thing.

Breakfast at Wilburs - joined by Nick, Hillary, Jose, Jules, Acejase, Abby, Zoe, Rob, Max, Mira, Shep, Roy, and MaryMac with the newly installed alternator thanks to the NRMA. Breakfast was great until the "Caramel Milkshake" fracas/debacle/dispute at the very end, which was a bit unpleasant - and so trivial it is almost funny. I think some people loose perspective after "working in the hospitality industry for 20 years"! I had muesli but then Hillary ordered the museli stack which is a moulded stack of museli covered in yoghurt and berries and fruits and made mine look a bit sad in comparison. My milkshake was good.

Control checking for Canberra Classic. Very muggy, but overcast and cool so the running was quite enjoyable.

Swim with MaryMac at CISAC. The water was a refreshing temperature.

Run to work. I went to put on my running shoes and they were wet. In the end I worked out they were still full of sweat from the previous evening and things aren't drying very fast. Therefore decided to break out my new pair - very comfy.

Body Pump with MaryMac and Heffer. I was feeling good tonight, but it was so humid.

Lunchtime swim at CISAC

RPM class with MaryMac. Besides the cycling there was a lot of sweating. My clothes were saturated by the end.

Summer Series event at Mulligans Flat. The rain pissed down just as I left work, but the good thing was it was a lot cooler by 6:30pm and the rain had stopped. I really enjoyed the course set by Arthur. Managed to stuff 5 by reading the earth bank to the west of the control while I was running past the earth bank that the watercourse came down to - just didn't see the second one on my map while I was running. In the end I lost about a minute by the time I stopped and doubled back. Other than that I had a good, if not fast, run - tired a bit and was passed by Morten and Ari at the very end. Managed to pip Gramps again by a small amount, but beaten by Devil much to his fist pumping excitement.

Shortish warm up, but a nice long warm down jog and joined with Devil, Patrick and Graham.

An easy run around Spence in the cool of the night.

RPM class with Heffer. Did about 20 mins before the class started proper, plus it was the extended Monday night version. The New Years resolutionists seem to be dwindling as the class wasn't full. Either that or the heat. It was hot'ish in the gym but still a lot cooler than outside.

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