Training Log Archive: Funderstormin

The boys were kind enough to let me crash on their computrainer session tonight (thanks!). I've only been three times so far and each seems to be a different experience. Today there was little chance of finishing the whole course as it was Ironman Kona, so I decided I'd ride for 1:30:00 or 40 km, whichever came first. Lots of long climbs, which seem to be my weakness. Felt as if I was working pretty hard but wattage (average 150) and HR were lower than last couple of times. Must admit that it was harder to motivate myself having no other riders near me, but a great workout nonetheless.

Felt pretty awful after running outside in the cold air during the O-cup on Saturday (my cold is still hanging on) so decided to take this one inside.

I really wanted to go mountain biking today, and the not the kind where I sit on my trainer in the basement and close my eyes and pretend I'm on the trail, or watch a video of a trail. I was convinced that I'd be able to ride at Puslinch, and when Andrew came in from his road ride (brrr!) and told me it was a fool's errand, I was even more determined to try. :)

Got all bundled up and prepared to have to turn around and come right back home (a whopping 230m). Turns out, some nice kind person has taken some kind of machine back there and packed down a considerable portion of the doubletrack making it very rideable and super fun. Not suprisingly, I made few errors in judgment trying to ride a few of the not packed down trails, but it was so nice out there today I didn't mind the occasional walk beside my bike for a minute or two.

When I finished up, I got the idea that I'd ride around on the lake, as there are always dirtbikers and skidoos and what not on there. Lots of ice fishermen out there today so didn't disturb them but had fun playing around for a few minutes.

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