It has begun...
Well, rego is in as of 9pm this evening. Last chance before entry fee went up. Discussions with she who it is becoming increasingly apparent must be obeyed at all times have centred around commitments, priorities, time management, household responsibilities, workload, and a fair bit of talking up Port Half in 2 months. Needless to say the next two months are going to be a good trial for how things will be come 2010. Decisions for Port Full will be based on this little beta test.
Training has been pretty good this week gone:
Wednesday morning was a last minute change due to blustery conditions from bike ride with animal to swim with sleep train. Not a big set, just increasing the load gradually and waiting for that aerobic capacity to come back. Technique is horrible at times, leaving me wondering whether it is too late to attempt to correct my swim or just slog it out.
Wednesday PM was a very unfortunate introduction to the training technique known as fartlek. No idea on the origins of this odd little word, nor to be honest on the actual definition. Needless to say I made a rude attempt at some interval training...interrupted by a brief (shorter than 20mins) interlude into the bushes along Grose Rd. Stomach never really recovered from the protein smoothy earlier that afternoon, leaving me to turn around and walk-jog-sprint-walk back to Sleep's childhood residence. Felt like the afternoon was wasted, but got enough of a taste of fartlek's to know I dont like them very much, so in that case it was 'educational'.
Missed the Thursday AM run with the BMMC boys due to the same old excuse. I'm not sure whether my alarm (=phone) is an extension of that little part of my brain responsible for characteristics such as discipline, determination, strength of will, courage... you get the drift. Either way, I seem to have a snooze button on that part of my brain also.
Took a sick day from work on Thurday so wasted the day feeling guilty about not doing anything, until I purchased some new shoes and decided to take them out for an evening jog round the streets after a little ride down to the bottom of Hawkesbury Hill and back. The temperature was nice, and felt like spring was asserting itself. Looking forward to the late evening sessions come daylight savings!
Friday am was a road ride with the Kiwi and Animal, that included chasing down some loan cyclist along the highway at blaxland, one hill repeat (pretty sure it doesnt count as a repeat when there is only one of them) down into sunvalley, then out to Hawkesbury Look Out. All up a respectable 50km - not bad before work.
Saturday AM was a nice late start (relatively) on the bike for an LSD (long slow distance) ride out the back of Cobbity, Silverdale, Wallacia, etc. All up 135km, with a few breaks along the way. Was happy with how the legs held up, was on the bike for approx. 5 hours (hence the 'LONG' in LSD). Enjoyed a quick paced TT session with The Animal along Northern Road in the mud, getting the new white jersey filthy.
Backed this up with a 4pm (read 4:15pm) swim at S'wood with Animal and Sleep Train. Thoroughly exhausted, despite getting in a nana-nap for 30 minutes or so during the day.
Carbo load over DVD with Mr and Mrs Prince Donges
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