Training Log Archive: Wally80

Grabbed a tester paddle from CDU and went out for a trial and some technique work with Rach. paddle was OK so I am now the proud owner of a Epic mid wing blade. I contemplated the mid-large blade since that is what T2 and Josh use but I figured the mid would be better for when I was tired in AR's. I left my old Stealth blade at the shop to get a smart shaft put in it so I can use it in Caffeinated this year.

Plus, I picked up one of the new sharkskin tops, it is a normal sharkskin material vest with compression material for the arms. it looks good.

Climbing for Cricket.

My first time climbing since........ well, ever. I actually quite enjoyed it, I made a couple of 16's and had some fun on a chimney climb. Once I fell off once I got more confident, and fell of a few more times as a result.

Robbie called at 4:30 adn tried to wuss out. I abused him.

I called Robbie at 5:55 and tired to wuss out. he abused me.

We ended up having a fairly nice run, the rain had minly stopped and we were sheltered from the wind for the most part. I feel like I am running much better than I was a month or two ago. Rolled from running into the new Floreat. Clancy's was better.

Pootle in with Rach. Now that I have decided that I am allergic to my icebreaker stuff and I can't find my arm warmers I am going to have to figure out a new plan for winter clothing. Any suggestions?

C • Give your icebteaker stuff ... 4

Ride home with Rach via Mike and Tanya's new house for a looksee.

Almost more blokes than chicks tonight! and with the addition of Robbie it made for a faster run in general, plus a fair bit of pain on Mount St. Clayton rocked up for his first run back in a pair of Vibrams to ensure he got heckled.

Lovely morning to be out on the bike. Abs felt fine when I woke up but they are a little sore now.

Rode home in the rain, actually quite pleasant once I was thoroughly wet.

Good photos of the bridge duck on the weekend.
http://wanakikamoocow.smugmug.com/Sports/Flatwater...

After hurting all yesterday me Abs got sorer again over the course of the day, decided to skip paddling to let them recover.

morning run. I actually felt like I was stiding out OK again. Shins and calves quite sore at the end though.

warm up steadily into the wind and then some efforts back with the wind. And then reserving a spot on the fairly croweded start line.

Paddle Challenge, mass start of all classes (136 boats). Time updated, 18th overall. Only 6s/km slower than the 12km's two weeks ago which I am pretty happy with.

I lined up alongside Adam Baker and John Wilke and got absolutely smoked off the line. After the first 500m I was sititng in the fifth bunch, only two of those in front containing ski's.

I sat on the front with Jenni for the first couple of km's, we put in a big effort to reel in the pair in front of us and got with in about 15m but couldn't get over the bump to be on their wash. in the end we settled down into our group of 4 ski's and Jenni. Dave and I were doing most of the work on the front and after the first turn I got tired of it and just stopped paddling. one of the other boys moved to the front and for the rest of it we shared to load a bit better.

Coming past the start line again the fourth bloke that had been bludging went to the front for a couple of big surges, sitting on 13.5 for a km and dropping Jenni off the back and then again after Garret road bridge.

The last bit of the course went through Ascot waters and with a really highh tide their wasn't much clearance under the second bridge. The other boys slowed for it but I accelerated and slid under with my head lying back on the deck. I came out the other side two boat lengths clear and took off for the finish line, I wasn't fast enough though and two of the boys rolled me before the line.

Finished 5th open ski to sneak into teh prizes, 7th ski overall maybe? and around 20th including the rest of the rabble.

I was happier with this race since I felt like I went better tactically, still lots of room for improvement on that front though.I worked a bit too hard to try and reel in the seconk pack early, I should have either tried harder adnd ensured I got them, or not tried so hard in the first place. I dunno.

But I did beat Andrew! which is bragging rights for a couple of weeks. Didn't get T2 though, and he quite loudly let everyone know when I went up to collect my prize.