Tramp with Thomas at Pirongia. From Grey rd up Mahaukura track to the summit , back down Tirohanga / Ruapane / Link tracks to the start. Great tramp with some fantastic views, good hard workout as the track is muddy and rooty and has a lot of ups and downs following the ridge lines, probably 1200 meters in climbs. 8kg pack.
Back out to Ngutunui school for the Kawhia hills that destroyed me two weeks ago. Slightly shorter loop this week but still with the big 10k/10k/15k monster hills. Much better this time , got my nutrition sorted which made a big difference.
Paddle on Karapiro in a strong westerly and choppy lake. Turning back into the headwind I had waves breaking over the front of the boat. Probably good for me to experience...
Urban Rogaine - Nawton. Wasn't an easy one to plan, did the small loop first and had to wait 2 mins at the bonus. 2nd loop wasn't really a loop, I was a little disorganized as to what to go for or leave out. About 3 mins total wasted which let the Bozzy in for the win by 1....
Biked the hauraki trail from Waihi to Te Aroha, then up the mountain rd. Took the wrong road where it split so didn't actually make the summit, but got some good GZ training pushing my bike up some steep rocky trail that the road turned into. About 650m climb some of it as steep as 19 % gradient. I've found a road tougher than Sanatorium Hill !