Training Log Archive: michalmyIn the 7 days ending Feb 14, 2021:
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Sunday Feb 14, 2021 #
2 PM
Bike long (rail trail) 1:20:09 31.56 km (23.6 kph) +175m
ahr:138 max:155 rhr:62 slept:8.95 weight:64.5kg shoes: Giant Roam XR1 (white)
Fernleigh Track (Belmont<>Adamstown). First time I had done more than a handful of kms on this old rail trail. Nicely surprised by the gradual climb from 5-10km. Unable to take advantage of the return downhill due to headwinds. Swerved to avoid a small coiled black snake at 12.9km but it had gone before I could identify it. Spotted Kurt Fearnley on a handcycle on both directions. I sometimes think they could change the spelling of the track name. Amazing how well behaved everyone was at keeping left, even walkers with children. 23°C. TE 3.0.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vZqNnnBpj3q (pics - old Redhead station; Adamstown tunnel)
Bethany went to Canberra for the ACT championships this weekend. Tough fields with mostly NSW athletes and a smattering of Vics & Qlders. Both her races were run as timed finals. On Friday night she won the 4th heat (2:12.82 - SB) for 23rd/32. In Saturday's event she finished 6th in the 2nd 400m heat (57.24) for 14th/28 overall.
Headlines: Labor to flip over negative gearing - 'Not worth political pain' / The silence of the fans - Silent Saturday: Eerie Open running on empty (tennis)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vZqNnnBpj3q (pics - old Redhead station; Adamstown tunnel)
Bethany went to Canberra for the ACT championships this weekend. Tough fields with mostly NSW athletes and a smattering of Vics & Qlders. Both her races were run as timed finals. On Friday night she won the 4th heat (2:12.82 - SB) for 23rd/32. In Saturday's event she finished 6th in the 2nd 400m heat (57.24) for 14th/28 overall.
Headlines: Labor to flip over negative gearing - 'Not worth political pain' / The silence of the fans - Silent Saturday: Eerie Open running on empty (tennis)
Saturday Feb 13, 2021 #
6 AM
Official (ANSW track umpire) 1:30:59 [1] 3.79 km (24:00 / km)
slept:5.6 weight:64kg shoes: New Balance MX624ABv4 (black)
NSW Masters Athletics Championship, Campbelltown Athletics Stadium, Day 1/2. 8.30am-5.30pm. 21°C.
Light rain off & on all day. AA rain jacket was enough to keep dry. Program finished 30 minutes late while a broken steeple barrier was fixed. Otherwise uneventful program: 5km walk (ALB); 5x1500s (pos 14); 17x100s (WG/36); 2x100H (pos 36); 3x80H (pos 36); 11x400s (pos 26/6); Steeplechases (LB/S1); 4x200 relays (chg 1/3).
Headlines: Hunt for thousands of contacts (COVID crisis) / Fire in the belly - Scars of loss fuel de Minaur on long road to redemption (tennis)
Light rain off & on all day. AA rain jacket was enough to keep dry. Program finished 30 minutes late while a broken steeple barrier was fixed. Otherwise uneventful program: 5km walk (ALB); 5x1500s (pos 14); 17x100s (WG/36); 2x100H (pos 36); 3x80H (pos 36); 11x400s (pos 26/6); Steeplechases (LB/S1); 4x200 relays (chg 1/3).
Headlines: Hunt for thousands of contacts (COVID crisis) / Fire in the belly - Scars of loss fuel de Minaur on long road to redemption (tennis)
Friday Feb 12, 2021 #
2 PM
MTB hills (trail) 38:41 10.68 km (16.6 kph) +157m
ahr:138 max:152 rhr:118 slept:6.25 weight:64kg shoes: Giant XTC Adv 29er 2 (grey)
Front tyre very soft again, but seems to be OK for the ride duration. Garmin stopped randomly at one point and I had to add back about 2.4km and 9:17. Fairly happy with the effort. Jumping the the front wheel over the fallen tree is awkward as the bike really slows when the rear wheel hits. 32°C. 46%rh. TE 3.0.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv8QQQAYNO (pic - last hill on the Berkeley trail)
Headlines: Crown's disaster scuppers revenue / Tale of the tape - Thigh of relief for bandaged Barty after surviving scare (tennis)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv8QQQAYNO (pic - last hill on the Berkeley trail)
Headlines: Crown's disaster scuppers revenue / Tale of the tape - Thigh of relief for bandaged Barty after surviving scare (tennis)
Thursday Feb 11, 2021 #
1 PM
Bike (road) 52:45 18.11 km (20.6 kph) +234m
ahr:129 max:148 rhr:85 slept:6.15 weight:65kg shoes: Giant Roam XR1 (white)
Berowra<>Arthurs Circle, Mt Colah. Mid-length ride to clear my thoughts. 28°C. TE 2.4.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDQ4JVMLv (pic - top of the Round Table)
Found out yesterday in a virtual 'Teams' meeting that I might be expected to work over Easter and do overtime until late April to work on the 'soft close' financial reports for March as a practice run for June. This would mean missing the Easter 3-Days event (competitor) and the Australian Athletics Championships (official). I did not sign up for this! Spent last night contemplating early retirement. I don't want to retire but feel that my work is not being valued. People see the final product, but not the time, effort and skills that put it all together. No one fills in for me when I am away, but I seem to be expected to help other people do their jobs. I can manage my regular work around my sports and family commitments but not these random projects.
Headlines: PM fights UK push on climate sanctions / Hard quarantine continues to take toll on top players (tennis)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDQ4JVMLv (pic - top of the Round Table)
Found out yesterday in a virtual 'Teams' meeting that I might be expected to work over Easter and do overtime until late April to work on the 'soft close' financial reports for March as a practice run for June. This would mean missing the Easter 3-Days event (competitor) and the Australian Athletics Championships (official). I did not sign up for this! Spent last night contemplating early retirement. I don't want to retire but feel that my work is not being valued. People see the final product, but not the time, effort and skills that put it all together. No one fills in for me when I am away, but I seem to be expected to help other people do their jobs. I can manage my regular work around my sports and family commitments but not these random projects.
Headlines: PM fights UK push on climate sanctions / Hard quarantine continues to take toll on top players (tennis)
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021 #
5 PM
Run hills (trail) 27:56 4.66 km (5:59 / km) +100m 5:25 / km
ahr:145 max:161 rhr:90 slept:7.0 weight:65kg shoes: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33 (blu)
Felt more fluent today. A minute faster than last week. Similar time to last October but still short of May's efforts. Plan to keep doing this distance for a while. A couple of runners and a few MTBs about, but I'm not scoring them anymore. 21°C. TE 2.9.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vwq1wYEyyBO (pic - Naa Badu lookout)
Headlines: Crown tarnished / Musgrove's journey from back of police van to Maori All Stars (league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vwq1wYEyyBO (pic - Naa Badu lookout)
Headlines: Crown tarnished / Musgrove's journey from back of police van to Maori All Stars (league)
Tuesday Feb 9, 2021 #
3 PM
MTB hills (trail) 36:31 10.7 km (17.6 kph) +202m
ahr:131 max:149 rhr:86 slept:7.5 weight:65kg shoes: Giant XTC Adv 29er 2 (grey)
Faster today. 6" PB on the North-South segment. 24" PB on the whole route. Knees a little sore. Front tyre very soft before the last 2 rides. Can't see any obvious leakage of sealant. Tightened the valve a bit to see if that makes a difference. 23°C. TE 2.5.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vdvmDQeWxxq (pic - obstacle now jumpable)
Headlines: Revival for the Cross as lockout laws axed / Sponsors names could replace 'out' calls with Hawk-eye robot (tennis)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vdvmDQeWxxq (pic - obstacle now jumpable)
Headlines: Revival for the Cross as lockout laws axed / Sponsors names could replace 'out' calls with Hawk-eye robot (tennis)
Monday Feb 8, 2021 #
4 PM
Bike tempo (road) 42:08 16.92 km (24.1 kph) +97m
ahr:132 max:148 rhr:72 slept:6.75 weight:64.5kg shoes: Giant Roam XR1 (white)
Centennial Park. 3 laps including 2 with the reservoir hill climb. Still a bit stiff after 2 days at Narrabeen. Stacking hurdles was probably the most tiring activity. It was good to have a non-stop ride to get the kinks out. New kitchen installation starting at Coogee. 21°C. TE 2.7.
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/v7O9VyY2BQ6 (pic - stairs leading to the top of the CP reservoir)
Headlines: Bushfire damaged areas get zero cash / 'There was nothing to suggest that he shouldn't play again' (Boyd Cordner, league)
Relive: https://www.relive.cc/view/v7O9VyY2BQ6 (pic - stairs leading to the top of the CP reservoir)
Headlines: Bushfire damaged areas get zero cash / 'There was nothing to suggest that he shouldn't play again' (Boyd Cordner, league)