Training Log Archive: Sanders

Cockies long run from hackett, big group today. Felt OK after the ride yesterday which was good, but Ainslie was tough as usual and Majura was a killer. Devil and Andy made that hill look easy and I struggled to stick with Shan before she galloped off in front towards the top. Sfoglia was OK but nothing special apart from the fun company as always.

Bilbys saturday bunch ride, although the term "bunch" didn't really apply to me because I kept getting dropped today. We rode from ANU down to Cotter and back, interrupted by a crash at the back of our bunch when two people clipped wheels. In the ensuing drama, the guy beside me (notorious for crashing on every ride) forgot to unclip and ended up bringing me down by smashing into my side as we stopped by the side of the road. Discovered back at home that my back wheel was buckled and wasn't spinning properly.... so basically I was riding with the brakes on most of the way, no wonder it was such hard work.

First go at the bilbys swim squad. Not as bad as I feared but still very hard work. Tonight I discovered fins for the first time in my life - I reckon they should be mandatory at every triathlon, they're awesome. Fortunately I didn't have to do the drill where your legs are tied together... Steve said straight up "sandra, you're not strong enough for this one".

another fast thursday set: 3 x 800m then 8 x 400m. Was OK until the last 800m, fell apart then. Nice small group today, and fantastic weather, didn't get wet at all.

saw tri times from last weekend earlier this week - did good on the swim and heaps good on the run. bike let me down. bring on the aquathlons.

late arvo jog, then back to work, ho hum. at least I saw some pretty birds out in the bush, some kind of rosella but I'm hopeless with bird names so won't even try to say what kind.

whistle set tonight, 2 x 4 mins, 3 x 3 mins, 4 x 2 mins, then extra 2 x 4 mins to do the long set. can't remember the recovery times. started out slowish due to massive fatigue levels this week, but got much quicker by the end and caned it on the last two. did a very very short cool down with paul, who is very speedy despite doing all his track running in trail shoes.

struggled all the way to work and home

short jog round by the lake, took it pretty easy, feeling knackered today