Training Log Archive: OutdoorsMama

Some heavy pedalling. Like going up a hill in Kansas. Or so I told myself.

C • I felt worked 1

80 percent of usual weights and 80 percent of usual reps ought not to wear me out.
Then 15 minutes on a stationary bike watching women's rugby 7's (call it cool down time....not on the clock).

Aid station bags are prepped....for now. The sniffer dogs will know that the white powders are Infinit products, right?
Clothes packed. Bike is ready.
Light systems are charged.
Hopefully tomorrow night I won't panic and rethink everything I have prepared so far.
The latest weather forecast is for headwinds in both directions. I am sure that will change again. I will take headwinds over mud any day.

C • Mud is just about 2

It was race day, mountain bike style (instructor used to be a mountain bike racer).

Shorts! Short sleeves! Sun!
Greenway to north of Harrow then zig zagged to Essex and back to Kingsville on gravel. And there was wind, as usual.

Last weekend I suddenly realized that my bottom bracket had not been taken apart and cleaned (and I have ridden through some messy stuff). A new bike shop in Windsor offers 48 hour turn around time on service (and we know the guy who runs it) so I had the Warbird in for a spa treatment. Picked it up tonight and did 3 trips up Mt Malden (but not the steep side this time).

C • Next time you're in AA 2

Different instructor.....same sweatiness. Good stuff.