Training Log Archive: MTBjenIn the 7 days ending Oct 25, 2009:
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Sunday Oct 25, 2009 #
MTBO race (Long distance champs) 1:31:26 [4] 27.3 km (3:21 / km)
shoes: Yeti ASR
Today was even better- great course (thanks Juffy!) with heaps of route choice and complicated decisions to make. Duncan put the pressure on by sitting carefully two minutes behind me the whole way.
Unfortunately the field was not huge (because the other competitor didn't finish) so my championship win was not all that satisfying. I rode solidly though, and was happy with my nav, and unlike the day before I took some splits from Duncan!
Unfortunately the field was not huge (because the other competitor didn't finish) so my championship win was not all that satisfying. I rode solidly though, and was happy with my nav, and unlike the day before I took some splits from Duncan!
Saturday Oct 24, 2009 #
MTBO race (Middle distance champs) 32:06 [4] 11.0 km (2:55 / km)
shoes: Yeti ASR
According to the splits I took 8 hours to do this, but actually I did not. I really enjoyed the ride, after a busy morning and a long drive and arriving with no time to spare. Wished it was longer- the map was nice, and apparently there was a view, although I was too busy trying not to make mistakes to really notice it. I didn't always pick the best route choices, but I executed them well so I am happy.
MTB 30:00 [2]
Control collecting and riding out to the day 2 start for camping and quiz night adventures.
Friday Oct 23, 2009 #
Windtrainer 1:12:00
slept:8.0
Last single leg session.
This time I really, really pushed. I held over 200W on my right leg for a minute at one point, and averaged over 180.
Then I swapped to the left leg and had absolutely embarrassingly nothing. Nothing at all. Barely held 170W and couldn't walk afterwards.
Crazy.
It was so much better than Wed though, almost like the 12km of running on Tues night made my legs tired.
This time I really, really pushed. I held over 200W on my right leg for a minute at one point, and averaged over 180.
Then I swapped to the left leg and had absolutely embarrassingly nothing. Nothing at all. Barely held 170W and couldn't walk afterwards.
Crazy.
It was so much better than Wed though, almost like the 12km of running on Tues night made my legs tired.
Run intervals 30:00 [3]
shoes: Metallic blue Asics
Still no watch. I got there late, did a warmup and a cooldown plus part of the session.
600/200 x2
400/200 x2
Legs felt empty but I moved not too horribly in the end, especially with all those people chasing me. John brought yet another two new girls along.
600/200 x2
400/200 x2
Legs felt empty but I moved not too horribly in the end, especially with all those people chasing me. John brought yet another two new girls along.
Thursday Oct 22, 2009 #
Note
slept:7.0 (rest day)
In a fit of motivation this morning I decided to study rather than ride my bike. Then John woke up and took me and the dog for a walk instead, which was more fun than studying but perhaps not as useful as riding.
Another beautiful day.
Another beautiful day.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2009 #
Windtrainer 1:12:00
slept:8.0
More single-legged stuff. I am definitely getting more coordinated. Legs pretty heavy today after yesterday's run - especially the first interval on each side.
Run 30:00 [2]
shoes: Feet
Run/walk/scramble and general potter up the beach from Ocean Reef since I had some time to kill. I found some big scuttling crabs, and some pretty shells and also a whole bag of rice. Gorgeous sunny day and I even had a little swim! This full time job thing is such hard work, glad I'm going part time next year.
Run (dog jog) 15:00 [2]
Cos I promised.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2009 #
Roadie intervals 1:06:00 28.0 km (2:21 / km)
slept:7.5 shoes: Shiny carbon pro lite
Tuesday is intervals day along Challenger - there were two pairs of bikes, a huge bunch from Cycles Bespoke and at least a couple of other friendless types riding up and down doing the same thing as me. Not surprisingly, since it was a beautiful morning, and just enough wind to keep me honest (half the time).
Warmup/cooldown to Scarborough and back.
2min on/1min off from the end of the service road to the end of challenger, repeated about a million times. Probably more.
Warmup/cooldown to Scarborough and back.
2min on/1min off from the end of the service road to the end of challenger, repeated about a million times. Probably more.
Run intervals 1:10:00 12.0 km (5:50 / km)
shoes: Metallic blue Asics
I forgot my watch and was therefore not accountable in this session - except that John brought all these girls along who are slower than me but not enough that I can totally slack off.
Actually planned to shorten the session but I felt pretty good once I started and was quite enjoying it. Weird.
Terrain loops x 5 - double double single with about 3 min recovery
Actually planned to shorten the session but I felt pretty good once I started and was quite enjoying it. Weird.
Terrain loops x 5 - double double single with about 3 min recovery
Monday Oct 19, 2009 #
Windtrainer 1:12:00
slept:6.0
More single-legged stuff, except that this time it felt much harder, especially on the left leg which went second.