Training Log Archive: Bomb

qld long distance. same same. went out of my way to avoid any potentially lantana invested tracks. heaps of controls were half way up/down really steep loose tracks which made for interesting stopping.

got a slow flat near the end, but half a gas cylinder kept it going to the finish. getting better at climbing on the ss, so rode more of the hills.

C • I see you proved that a soi... 2

after an extended campaign of pestering, helen conned me into going to the qld mtbo champs. wasn't meant to be too hilly, so I took Dan's 29er single speed.
most of the course was quite fun... the map was about as good as expected in most places (ie not very), but got really pissed off when a supposedly good track disappeared into a giant lantana thicket and I got totally shredded trying to get out.

SS was fun. had to walk a couple of steep hills, but other than that it was all good. bit scary on the first few steep descents cos you're so high off the ground.

belt thingy seems to work - much less pain in hours after run. yay!

same run as ususal. 2nd run with belt. feels different running, but much less pain afterwards.

easy run to long pocket. the war on the dodgy hip continues - physio gave me an elastic belt thing to stabilise my hips when I run.

first trolls ride in ages. heaps of people back riding now that is light and warm in the mornings. fast (but apparently slower than its been), but held on ok.
first ride for the new shoes I picked up in NZ (half price!). specialized roadies. they've got orthotic-style arch support in them so that your foot doesn't flatten out with each peddle stroke. felt heaps different to my shitty old shimano shoes, but I think they'll be really good. and they're really pretty!

C • pink? 3

easy run around the anzac park course with Wendy.

easy run out to long pocket.

Easy session at Race Elements.