Just to mix things up JBSECT trained at the Boulevard this morning. To put it mildly, I felt like pus.
My life feels a bit out of my control at present and I unfortunately, have not been sleeping and then eating to stay awake and eating my stress. Sigh.
Back on the horse as best I can today.
I didn't do any extras, just rode both boulevards and headed into town.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Jeff's back
AM
I bought a new hi vis running top this week. I really wanted to go for a run and try it out so when the forecast was for drizzle I thought it was a perfect opportunity.
I met Fi and Dee at the Tan and we ran down to the beach, I did ok but when we turned on Beaconsfield Parade into a headwind I pulled the pin. I met the other two back at Queens Rd after they went round the loop and we went back to the Tan. I ran for just over half an hour and I've pulled up sore. My heel is so bruised I can't weight bear on it and my hammies are nice and twangy.
I did enjoy the run but I don't enjoy the hobbling and it does validate my decision in progress to move to a different sport.
Jeff held his first park session today and it was great to see a few of the old crew. I wish more of the Thursday night gang could have made it because I miss them.
rope shenanigans
up and down, 30 secs on 20 secs rest x 10
side to side same time x 10
sled drag 2km round the park 20kg shared with Helen and Vic
Med ball work
slams x 50
squat push throw 20 x 2
reverse oh throw 20 x 2
Good fun!
I bought a new hi vis running top this week. I really wanted to go for a run and try it out so when the forecast was for drizzle I thought it was a perfect opportunity.
I met Fi and Dee at the Tan and we ran down to the beach, I did ok but when we turned on Beaconsfield Parade into a headwind I pulled the pin. I met the other two back at Queens Rd after they went round the loop and we went back to the Tan. I ran for just over half an hour and I've pulled up sore. My heel is so bruised I can't weight bear on it and my hammies are nice and twangy.
I did enjoy the run but I don't enjoy the hobbling and it does validate my decision in progress to move to a different sport.
Jeff held his first park session today and it was great to see a few of the old crew. I wish more of the Thursday night gang could have made it because I miss them.
rope shenanigans
up and down, 30 secs on 20 secs rest x 10
side to side same time x 10
sled drag 2km round the park 20kg shared with Helen and Vic
Med ball work
slams x 50
squat push throw 20 x 2
reverse oh throw 20 x 2
Good fun!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Sandown
It has been a c-c-c-crazy week this week. I haven't been sleeping at all well so have ditched riding every morning.
I was tired out but made an effort to get to Sandown tonight for the Southern Vets crits. I raced again in F grade and though I got dropped I rode strongly for the whole 50 mins.
It felt better than last week. I'll be back again.
I was tired out but made an effort to get to Sandown tonight for the Southern Vets crits. I raced again in F grade and though I got dropped I rode strongly for the whole 50 mins.
It felt better than last week. I'll be back again.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
C Grade SKCC crit
I almost talked myself out of racing today and I'm so glad I didn't. I stayed in bed too long to ride down to White St so I was very uncool and drove there. The wind was gusting up to 100km an hour by the time I left according to BOM so I'm glad I took the easy way out.
I entered C Grade for the first time today and lined up with 12 other women.
The first 15mins were slow, super social pace. There was chatting and laughing going on behind me. After a while I got a little sick of it and the calls of 'are you racing or chatting' from the sidelines were getting on my nerves. I hit the front along the back straight into the wind and ramped up the pace along the finish line. I tried to get one other girl who'd been on the front to come with me but she was happy to sit on my wheel.
The pace picked up from there and it was on. The bunch was choppy and there was alot of undercutting and drifting through the corners. There was one tangle and scream but I was up the front so didn't get caught up in it. Luckily the girls that got chopped didn't hit the tarmac.
The pace was really hot, with lots of attacks going off the front. I did my share off the front and used up way too much energy.
With 2 laps to go, the girl in front of me dropped the wheel and I had to swing out wide and work hard to catch the lead group. Just as I got to them they got the bell lap and they took off, I didn't have anything more so they rode off on me. I rode the last lap solo and got caught by one rider on the last corner I stuck with her and then just got pipped by one more fast finisher for 5th.
I was happy with that. It was hard work.
I entered C Grade for the first time today and lined up with 12 other women.
The first 15mins were slow, super social pace. There was chatting and laughing going on behind me. After a while I got a little sick of it and the calls of 'are you racing or chatting' from the sidelines were getting on my nerves. I hit the front along the back straight into the wind and ramped up the pace along the finish line. I tried to get one other girl who'd been on the front to come with me but she was happy to sit on my wheel.
The pace picked up from there and it was on. The bunch was choppy and there was alot of undercutting and drifting through the corners. There was one tangle and scream but I was up the front so didn't get caught up in it. Luckily the girls that got chopped didn't hit the tarmac.
The pace was really hot, with lots of attacks going off the front. I did my share off the front and used up way too much energy.
With 2 laps to go, the girl in front of me dropped the wheel and I had to swing out wide and work hard to catch the lead group. Just as I got to them they got the bell lap and they took off, I didn't have anything more so they rode off on me. I rode the last lap solo and got caught by one rider on the last corner I stuck with her and then just got pipped by one more fast finisher for 5th.
I was happy with that. It was hard work.
Friday, February 3, 2012
tired
I was so hyped up last night that I couldn't get to sleep, then when I did I woke up every hour.
Decided to make today a rest day.
Tomorrow looks like I won't fit in a ride. Oh well. I'll make the most of Sunday.
Decided to make today a rest day.
Tomorrow looks like I won't fit in a ride. Oh well. I'll make the most of Sunday.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Sandown
Yeeee HAAAAAA!!!
I have massive endorphins rushing around my body right now. LOVE that feeling!
I rode my first crit with Southern Vets at Sandown tonight. A whole peloton of wiley silver foxes. One of them was kind enough to take me under his wing and coached me around the course.
I lasted just over 45 mins before I got dropped. Around a corner, of course. Gives me a good base to work from.
Can't wait for next time.
I have massive endorphins rushing around my body right now. LOVE that feeling!
I rode my first crit with Southern Vets at Sandown tonight. A whole peloton of wiley silver foxes. One of them was kind enough to take me under his wing and coached me around the course.
I lasted just over 45 mins before I got dropped. Around a corner, of course. Gives me a good base to work from.
Can't wait for next time.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Fi and the velodrome
I had a new adventure this morning.
Rode to the Hawthorn Velodrome to join Fi and Dee for some speed work. It was fun, but triathletes take things a little too seriously. At least there wasn't any cars.
I had fun chasing Fi around the track. I'd like to do more track work and would like to ride a real track bike on steep banks and see what happens.
Rode to the Hawthorn Velodrome to join Fi and Dee for some speed work. It was fun, but triathletes take things a little too seriously. At least there wasn't any cars.
I had fun chasing Fi around the track. I'd like to do more track work and would like to ride a real track bike on steep banks and see what happens.
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