Training Log Archive: Vaala

4 weeks yesterday till Le Race and I didn't ride at all this week other than a mtb ride and commuting. I am freaking out!

C • Cross training 3

From Cindy's up the wibbly wobbly mtb track round to the fenceline (the long way round I realised after missing the first 2 turn offs) then up to the wind turbine and round the fenceline listening to all the beautiful bird sounds, down the twisty turny tracks on the other side where I promptly got lost. Finally found the fenceline again and headed back up the other side and then back over and down into Aro Valley. Nice, humid, drizzly morning. Felt okay running today for so little sleep. Would have liked to have run for longer but was hungry and supposed to back to go marketing with Cindy.

From Cindy's up through the reserve in Aro Valley and back down again a different way. A bit of walking 'cause I didn't want to get tired. Long day ahead.

Set the alarm early to go for a ride before work but when it went off I knew it was a bad idea. Feeling absolutely shattered. Work has destroyed my brain! No time after work to do anything as have to get to the airport so feeling super anxious about getting fat and lazy. Yes, that may sound ridiculous but I think my headspace is a bit ridiculous right now.

Up onto the ridge from the valley then along sheep tracks to the hut then squelching up dry creak following mysterious sheep tracks and the odd yellow post which I thought might be track markers but later decided they were probably marking a trapping line. According to the latest council map of tracks there is a track up here - which amuses me 'cause there are vastly more track-like tracks in other places that aren't marked on this map. Got a bit disoriented up near the top of the valley when the mist got so thick I could barely see a metre or so in front of me. Could hear the screeching of disc brakes above me though so knew I was close to the top. Not a good time to be attempting to mtb up there! Round Mt Vernon then down Farm Track with some excursions on various sheep tracks and fun tussock. Foot AND stomach mostly behaved tonight!

Early morning ride up Rapaki, Mt Vernon track then down Huntsbury to home. Tried to do a few intervals on my way up Rapaki which was painful but you know, make every session count. Beautiful morning though. If I hadn't felt so hungry I wished I could have been out for longer.

Around about in the valley and dry creek, the valley over jogging and walking round various sheep tracks. A bit of walking to look after my foot and then, once that seemed okay, to look after my stupid stomach. Sigh. Nice night in the valleys though. Even met someone else up dry creek by the shelter which was a surprise.

Long day at work so no time or motivation for anything much except eating dinner!