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Training Log Archive: briangardner

In the 31 days ending Oct 31, 2018:

activity	#	time	miles		km		+m
Mountain Bike	5	9:01:51	97.75	(10.8/h)	157.32	(17.4/h)	2705
Hiking	1	5:52:00	17.4	(20:14)	28.0	(12:34)	970
Running	8	3:53:26	30.03	(7:46)	48.33	(4:50)	665
Trail Run	3	3:04:29	19.27	(9:34)	31.01	(5:57)	640
Walking	2	2:20:00	7.46	(18:47)	12.0	(11:40)	120
Paddle	3	2:13:56	11.32	(11:50)	18.21	(7:21)
Total	20	26:25:42	183.22	(8:39)	294.87	(5:23)	5100

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Saturday Oct 27, 2018 #

11 AM

Trail Run (Full Moon AR - Leg 1) 3:00 [5] 0.5 km (6:00 / km)
shoes: Salomon speedcross 4

Raced with Steve, David and Emily as Team Red Ants. Start at Qwantani Resort on Sterkfontein Dam. A short fast sprint from the Resort to the dam edge. Got a good start and onto the water first.

Paddle race (Full Moon AR - Leg 2) 29:00 [5] 4.0 km (7:15 / km)

A blur. Flat out paddling! Joined by Jabberwock and Cyanosis, followed closely by Keyhealth Nevarest.

Trail Run race (Full Moon AR - Leg 3) 44:00 [5] 8.0 km (5:30 / km) +190m 4:55 / km
shoes: Salomon speedcross 4

Another blur. Towed Emily the whole way. Dave carrying Steve's pack... not a great sign so early on. Keyhealth Nevarest came past, and got a gap onto the next paddle. We were neck-a-neck with Jabberwock.

12 PM

Paddle race (Full Moon AR - Leg 4) 54:00 [5] 7.0 km (7:43 / km)

Rode the Jabberwock wave all the way (thankfully!), but dropped off in the last 300m, which gave them a slight gap. Cyanosis were flying on this paddle, coming storming past in the final 500m.

Paddle race (Full Moon AR - Leg 5 SUP) 10:00 [5] 0.5 km (20:00 / km)

SUP. Was kinda looking forward to this, as I actually have a SUP... except my SUP is much wider and more stable that the one I got handed! Top 4 teams ahead of us took the the 4 most stable SUPs, leaving me with a thin racing bullet... Had a few swims (not that I was complaining much in the heat), but that did cost a few minutes...

Mountain Bike race (Full Moon AR - Leg 6) 3:34:00 [5] 61.0 km (17.1 kph) +990m
shoes: GT Zaskar 29er 2013

Temperature hotted up, and we were chasing Jabberwock very hard. Pace and heat took its toll on Steve and Dave, who both got a bit dehydrated. Our pace had to slow to try and let them recover, with lots of pulling and pushing... We kept dropping time on this leg. Nav was very straight forward.

5 PM

Hiking race (Full Moon AR - Leg 7) 5:52:00 [5] 28.0 km (12:34 / km) +970m 10:43 / km
shoes: Inov8 Roclite 305

Was quite disappointed by the race route thus far (read: glorified triathlon...), but this leg made up for it. Steve and Dave still feeling the effects of the pace and heat, so more towing and backpack carrying needed. We did keep a good pace up and were consistently moving forward. Absolutely beautiful sunset from the top of the ridge. I loved the few tricky Nav sections in the dark! Came up behind Cyanosis after CP10 (although we didn't know it was them, we actually thought it was Nevarest), and snuck past them before CP11, never actually meeting up, still thinking we had passed Nevarest! We managed to hold them off until the finish and cross the line 3rd overall. Happy to have got the podium, and a Kinetic Series Podium, but I think we would have been much closer to Jabberwock and Nevarest had everyone in the team had a strong race. That's the way things go! Quite disappointing to have ended 4th in the A1 series despite leading most of the series, but that's the result of never actually getting a first place at any race in the series. Next time!

Tuesday Oct 23, 2018 #

6 AM

Running 25:38 [3] 5.71 km (4:29 / km) +30m 4:22 / km
ahr:158 shoes: New Balance 759 road

A short and chilled pace run in Irene.

Sunday Oct 21, 2018 #

3 PM

Mountain Bike 1:48:10 [3] 31.53 km (17.5 kph) +650m
ahr:148 shoes: GT Zaskar 29er 2013

A loop of the Rotsvas trails and then out on Lynnwood Road to Zwavelpoort and back.

Saturday Oct 20, 2018 #

7 AM

Running 35:30 [3] 6.38 km (5:34 / km) +215m 4:46 / km
ahr:151 shoes: Salomon speedcross 4

A more chilled pace, but slightly longer run with T in the pram.

Friday Oct 19, 2018 #

6 AM

Running 29:46 [3] 6.77 km (4:24 / km) +30m 4:18 / km
ahr:160 shoes: New Balance 759 road

Morning run around Irene from the office.

Thursday Oct 18, 2018 #

7 AM

Running 28:02 [3] 5.31 km (5:17 / km) +110m 4:47 / km
ahr:155 shoes: Inov8 Roclite 305

Pram run around the Estate.

Sunday Oct 14, 2018 #

6 AM

Note

Still raining. 65mm in the last 36 hours. Planned MTB canned.

2 PM

Paddle 40:56 [3] 6.71 km (6:06 / km)
ahr:144 shoes: K1 Sella

The hyacinth was still packed in at The Coves, so I drove to Eagles landing and launched there. Nice paddle towards Meerhof and then back with a loop past the front of Pecanwood. First paddle on the Dam in ages! Water quality was excellent. Good to get the arms spinning again.

Saturday Oct 13, 2018 #

7 AM

Mountain Bike 42:00 [2] 11.4 km (16.3 kph) +65m
shoes: GT Zaskar 29er 2013

Cruise around The Coves with Timéa in the bike seat.

1 PM

Trail Run 1:20:29 [3] 15.81 km (5:05 / km) +315m 4:38 / km
ahr:160 shoes: Inov8 Roclite 305

Headed down to the Dam for paddle, but the hyacinth was packed in. No way out! Was bleak... so decided to go for a run instead. Half damsig, sky lodge track and down the concrete track. Massive storm was pulling in from the west. Got home with about 20 mins to spare before it dumped down and hectic hail like I’ve never seen before... Continuous rainy and windy conditions for the rest of the evening put pay to my night ride plans too.

Thursday Oct 11, 2018 #

4 PM

Walking 1:10:00 [3] 5.5 km (12:44 / km)

A stiff walk on the Rotsvas trails with Timéa in the backpack.

Wednesday Oct 10, 2018 #

7 AM

Running 26:27 [3] 5.31 km (4:59 / km) +110m 4:31 / km
ahr:158 shoes: New Balance 759 road

Morning run pushing Timéa in the pram.

Monday Oct 8, 2018 #

6 AM

Running 30:54 [3] 6.77 km (4:34 / km) +30m 4:28 / km
ahr:157 shoes: New Balance 759 road

Around Irene from the office. A lackluster performance. Legs a bit tired from back-to-back MTB rides on the weekend.

Sunday Oct 7, 2018 #

7 AM

Walking 1:10:00 [2] 6.5 km (10:46 / km) +120m 9:52 / km

Walk on the Rotsvas trails with Timéa in the backpack.

1 PM

Mountain Bike 1:37:15 [3] 36.2 km (22.3 kph) +340m
shoes: GT Zaskar 29er 2013

Exploring the Shere AH area and then out and back on Lynnwood road to Nkwe Resort. Nice big dirt shoulder all the way on Lynnwood.

Saturday Oct 6, 2018 #

6 AM

Trail Run 57:00 [1] 6.7 km (8:30 / km) +135m 7:44 / km
shoes: Salomon speedcross 4

Very excited that Gratia is showing some interest in starting to run! Our first ever “run” together. Rotsvas trails with bits of walking, but far more running than not. Just short of 1 hour. She seems pretty motivated to be running this route non stop within a few months.

1 PM

Mountain Bike 1:20:26 [3] 17.19 km (12.8 kph) +660m
ahr:153 shoes: GT Zaskar 29er 2013

Cycle on the Rotsvas trails. Nice ride, but pretty hot out there. Distance means nothing on these trails, it’s about the time.

Thursday Oct 4, 2018 #

7 AM

Running 27:13 [3] 5.31 km (5:08 / km) +110m 4:39 / km
ahr:158 shoes: Salomon speedcross 4

Morning pram run in the Estate.

Tuesday Oct 2, 2018 #

6 AM

Running 29:56 [3] 6.77 km (4:25 / km) +30m 4:20 / km
ahr:156 shoes: New Balance 759 road

Morning loop from the office in Irene.

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