Training Log Archive: MTBjen

Event: Inter Club Relays at Peterdine near York
 

Fun run out and back along a big sandy firebreak with an electric fence down the middle. Only for a while though, most of it was lovely, and the view from the cliff-top at the end was worth it.

There were some ominous clouds on the near horizon so I kicked John out of the car and drove 10km down the road. Stopped and ran up a convenient mountain, looked at the awesome view, ran down cheerfully and got to the car as the heavens opened. Read the paper in the car, leaving JT to negotiate hail storms, flash floods, fiercely maternal cows and cold, wet underwear.

Last time there was some disappointment that I was not watching John's paddling. So I went out in the heavy rain in my bright red raincoat to walk along the beach looking attentive. It took some very significant effort to get any attention though, perhaps my raincoat is not red enough.

Bike :)
First we rode 35km along the old Denmark-Nornalup Treacle Reserve, after all these years still ankle-deep in 50 year old treacle. Treacle riding is hard work, but the rain made the treacle a bit softer than usual and the cows were a welcome distraction. Then up and up and up to the petting zoo, where JT refused to pay $20 for me to pet a small alpaca but luckily they also sold chocolate, which got me home. Good fun.

Abortive sort of a run which started out nicely and then went "This is great! I can't remember when I last enjoyed a pain free, continuous, off-road, hilly run! I love running! Look how fast and pain free I ...... AAAARRRRGGGHHH *insert expletives*!!!!!!!"
Sigh.

Ran from where we were staying along the Bib track a few k's along the edge of the inlet, then 95% of the way up a big hill. It was a fun and rocky and scenic hill, with scenic views, but I ran out of time and had to get back before dark. Didn't realise how close I was to the top until I looked at the map, so two days later I had to run up it from the other side to complete unfinished business.

Promotional circlework for MTBO. Someone gave my name to the local paper. Who gave my name to the local paper?? I gave them a lovely interview about how families and happy people like riding their happy bikes happily in the bush. Flowers and sunshine and happy children. I did not tell them that the tracks are mapped wrongly or that it is run by a dictatorship who make you get controls in the right order, or that sometimes you get beaten by girls.

I am having a very, very sedentary week. Today I have a sore throat, perhaps having been exposed to too many Rockingham people, so I am continuing being sedentary for a bit longer.

C • Only sometimes? 4

Ran to the beach to meet John and Haggles. Lovely morning and my legs were all bouncy :)