Training Log Archive: nmulder

Body felt pretty dead before the start but a short warm-up ride helped. Started last of the field.

Very poor to #1. No problems but couldn't get into the map. Stopped twice to double check detail and then had trouble negotiating some technical terrain. Lost about 60s? Managed to settle down a bit en route to #2. Got there but no control (hung in wrong place apparently). Left after about a 30s search up and down the track. Took the R-hand route choice to #3, then again to #4. Got into a rhythm and picked up good speed at this point.

Under the powerlines to #5, then right to #6. Lots of erosion on the tracks. Generally stayed on main tracks to 8, 9, coming into 9 and exiting from south. Into 10 from the exit angle. On long leg from 16-17 went south, with 1 quick stop to read detail along the way.

In general, read the map well after a poor start. No real mistakes and route choices were all okay or neutral. Got 1st place Had been worried about my slow start but in the end had a good lead with all the competition still recovering from Exp Africa.

Av 18.3
Mx 38.0

Long MTB - Splits

First race in the Spur Trail Series at B'sorah Farm. Took over Cindy's entry and started in B-batch. Fast start but settled down nicely. No speed in my legs but held everything together for the full distance. A very fast course, and not too technical for most of it, but still enjoyable.

Out at Groenkloof with Ryno, Douglas et al for a training run. First exercise since EA. Ran the standard Ryno loop at an easy pace with a few speed runs up the hills.

Run with Ryno and Douglas scouting for a potential Salomon City Trail race later this year.