Well, new mtn bike since last monday. Took it out with the siblings on friday, only to break the chain 300m into the first lap. Not to worry, ran it back to the car and then went for a jog out along the fire trail anyway. Managed to jump on the bike and hit out a lap when the others had finished. Balance coming back nicely by the end. Chain shall be fixed ASAP, alowing me to get in a few decent rides to get the flow back. Slept a little in the afternoon, in between entertaining the little one. Woke up and she had managed to turn the DVD on to watch one of her favourite shows. That arvo was a dismal first attempt at interval running. The plan was to complete 4 x 1km runs @ 100% with Time Dwards (joined by fellow druggo Smithy). The first one was OK, but from there it quickly became apparent that I am not a fast runner. I don't have the leg speed it would seem. Backing up wouldn't have helped my chances but, alas I need to work on this aspect of running. Especially if I want the times to get better.

Tuesday morning was a run down Martin's, joined by the Fat Kiwi on the way back as we had missed each other by about 2 mins at the start.

Sunday decided to put in a hard days work with a little ride in the morning up Old Bathurst for the first time. Was a little apprehensive early on in the climb as I was in bottom gear well before what I thought would be the hardest section. Getting up in the saddle until the second last hair-pin wasn't too bad, then could sit down for the last 2 sections. Pretty pleased with myself, given my bike set up at the moment. After work it was a reasonable 2km swim. Managed 2 x 5 x 100m on the 1:45, with a 500m kick to break it up. Need to ease back into some consistent swims. Followed that up with a nice 13.5km run up at Lawson with the Donk. Felt good for most, last 2 km was hard with long steady ascent into Lawson.

Monday was another Day off, as weather put a downer on a mtn bike run down Blue Gum swamp. Tuesday morning will see a return to the tuesday sun valley run. Looking forward to it.