Training Log Archive: Bomb

ride from mum and dads place out to the block for mowing/planting trees/fixing stuff. Fixed the gutter on the shed with a hammer, an old juice tin, some fencing wire and some blue telecom rope.

Dad had his new hunting bow out. had a laugh at his target which was set up on a fridge box, but I guess thats still pretty hard to hit from 200m. I tried, but I couldn't even pull the bow back - arms are too weak, or too short. I'm going with too short.

long and fast run from Thors place. legs were totally dead to start with, but came good after about 20mins. the run goes over coottha to chapel hill, then round the side and back to Thors, so I have this delusion that after the big climb its flat... when really its just one short climb after the other. the pace was being set by macca to start, then Ian had us totally strung out for the run home. hard work, and hit the wall with about 15mins to go.

first long run for new brisbanite markg.

afternoon ride at gap creek with the girls (and a couple of token boys). fun, and will have to make this a regular gig. helen stacked a couple of times, and got a flat.

river loop. started with trolls, but got dropped after about 20 mins. legs just not used to that intensity.

was planning a river loop this morning before going to the osteo (recons its better not to exercise for a day after so all the adjustments do stuff), but my bike had a flat tyre. 3 tyre changes later I still didn't have a working front wheel, and had run out of time (found all the dodgey tubes now, and they're in the bin!). looks like some bike maintenance is in order for this evening.

training at race elements. gym is looking sparkly and new after its paint job over xmas. lifting heavy stuff again was a bit of a shock to the system, but got going ok, and seem to be way less fatigued than I was before I went away (yay). up to 70kgs on squats... bit wobbly on the first set!

easy run out to long pocket. felt a bit flat to start off, but the run home felt good. awesome sunset