Training Log Archive: Mowbs

Caught up on sleep last night but meant I missed out on a load of revision :/ Got pissed off with FP3 at 5pm so went for a nice long steady run.
Went to the bells, via the crown, then to A50 along back route, and to trading post. Then came home through shakerley mere.

Rained pretty much the whole time so got soaked... Never had the infamous nipple rubbing before, but today they're bloody sore! Probably cos my T-shirt was so heavy with water. Really weird and annoying!!

Highlight of the Day: Crashed into a car round a blind bend right by Radbrooke's... slammed on brakes and just skidded at least 5m straight into the back of a queue. I wasn't going that fast when I hit him and no damage done, just a shock. And annoyed that I was crap on the brakes.

Cycle was to destress after the M3 catastrophe... the less said the better.

I went along the A50 through HC today and out to Brereton then almost to Congleton along back roads but cut through to Lower Withington, then Over Peover.

Wasn't going quite as hard as Wednesday, but decent pace and length. Vicious head wind along A50 on way back!


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I was planning to run after chem exam but was absolutely pissing it down, so went back with Beth instead.

Ran across fields (feet were soaked in first 500m) and potato fields aren't the most fun to run through :) but generally went quite well. First half was a bit faster pace, but enjoyed. Ran to trading post on usual route.

I hadn't done any actual sport in last 2 days which is silly really, but Sunday it pissed it down, so guess I just didn't get time.

I went out to HC then through Swettenham to Congleton. Quite a bit more undulating over there which was tough. Back through Lower Withington and Over Peover.

I really enjoyed it. Was zooming along. Tackled most inclines pretty damn efficiently and at a decent pace throughout. I actually almost used up all water in both bottles today since it was pretty warm and took on some food (crunchy granola) at about 25km mark because I didn't think I'd make it to the end without. Mentally it helped.

Max speed: 57km/h
I was fast on the flat when I was in the zone. Used the uber padded shorts and they were shit. Dunno what's up :/

Looking back at distances I've recently done, maybe I was being a bit daft going this far, but I managed quite well I think. I'd really like to ride with someone else though... Dead boring and can draft when tired.

C • 'really want to ride with someone else' 2

Finally played the actual course at Woodside. Its 9 holes and I went round in 45 which I was really please with :) Dad managed 42. After the first 3 holes I played amazingly!
It was a really nice day and good to do something with Dad.

I should take watch next time and see how far we walk. Could measure drives too :)

Rained consistently for the entire day!!