Training Log Archive: robw

Met shep, sean moran, dave simpendorfer and nath and rode down to tharwa for the road race. It was freezing when we left and even colder when we got to tharwa. By the time the race started i was freezing and as a result staretd with way too many clothes on. My first road race since when i was about 14. 2 laps of tharwa to honeysuckle turn off then back tot he turn off for a 3rd time before climbing to the top of honeysuckle for the finish. I rode c grade, it started out pretty slowly apart from a few surges to bring back some attacks each time we went over the tennant climb. Everyone was really just waiting for the big climb and once we hit the steep part just after the start it blew apart. I couldnt hold the front few guys but kept them within 100m or so until just before the flat part. by then was absolutely cooking with all the clothes i had on and getting cramps and didnt have much chance to get back on. ended up 5th - good fun. Had some fanta and lollies then started the long trek back to tuggers - brew bar stop then home. Felt ok riding home but the legs are still hurting from the climb.

Morning run over black mtn and down to rani rd to meet Al and Max who were at the orinenteering. Sunny morning and i was massively over dressed.

3 x black mtn with shep and prosseri in the morning after my plan to ride at lunch fell through. Felt alright, either i wasn't trying hard enough or i am getting a bit fitter on the bike. Tempted to do the race finishing at the top of apollo rd on te weekend.