Training Log Archive: Vaala

Such a disaster. Was supposed to be 3 hours but nothing too hard so M drove me to the top of the hill so I could cruise out to Sumner. But the wind was so crazy it became impossible to run at all. At one point just trying to get across the road to the track on the other side was a huge battle. I was so frustrated and angry. Man I hate Christchurch in spring (and winter!!!!). Anyway, after a few detours with the wind pushing me back, I got down the Bridle Path to be rescued! Didn't feel much like running any more after that. I feel a bit like I've given up. Uh oh!

On the grass in the sun where there was hardly any wind (how is this possible? It made me think I was making it all up in my head!) in Viv's garden while M brought in the washing and Viv and Dave did gardening.

Cruising round the mean streets with M on the tandem. Checking out some valleys, including one I didn't realise you could ride right into and then looking at all the big houses in Westmorland. Silly me didn't wear my contacts since it was going to be a short easy ride - but there was so much to see that was just a big blur!!

Hill intervals up Rapaki. Nice slow warmup along the river then 1 interval up to the flat section from the bottom followed by 2 from the start of the track to the flat section. Decided to just go to the flat rather than do 15 minute ones so that I can actually achieve them and fit them in before work. Plus I think I am not nearly as hardcore as this programme thinks I'm supposed to be by now.

Lots of rushing around to meetups and book group and all that. It is so cold. My wrist hurts more than normal too so thankfully M picked me up after all the rushing. I am so tired.

On the tandem with M out to the Blue Duck, or close to, when we found out from the bunch that the hill climb was cancelled so cruised slowly up the climb and all that jazz before the awful, freezing descent down the hill to home. Had to have a long bath to try and defrost. Also, feeling like crap after losing all my lunch earlier in the day and was too scared to eat anything else before the ride incase it happened again.

I have no energy for intervals. Legs felt like big heavy trucks. Depressing.