Training Log Archive: Kim

Pimped the dually up to become the 'super commuter' and entered the 'Amy Gillet Ride' with Dave - a 120km loop around the Bellarine Peninsula. Started near the front of the 3000 odd riders up with a lot of the pro teams. First 30 kms felt okay, often around the 40km/h mark however ran out of gears a couple of times. Hurt a bit up a couple of the hills as they didn't slow down as much as I would have liked. We were about 80 metres from the lead car, then saw a split in the field. Noticed it was Cadel in his rainbow strip who caused the split so we managed to wangle our way up to within striking distance of him. Saw my chance and nudged out another dude and got his wheel, nice! Cruised there for a bit then passed him at the bottom of a hill when he went for his jacket. Never saw him again, I think he was 'tuning' the rest of the field. Got on a few more bunches here a there but also spent a bit of time by ourselves. The wind picked up along 13th Beach which was a struggle. Made it to the finish quite spent having had a number of flat spots. Dave rode strongly considering current stage of fitness!

Morning ride with Dave from Fairhaven. Up Gentle Annie briefly, then onto a track which descended down to Painkalac Dam, then bike pushed up the other side for a couple of kms to Bambra Road. Up Bambra Rd, then descended down Loves Track then onto a closed track to the Airey's Inlet Picnic area. Really good ride on some good new tracks. Felt a bit flat.

Late morning run with Dave from Fairhaven, over the ridge and out to the beach at Moggs Creek. Ran a couple of kms down the beach where we stopped for a swim. Walked home afterwards. Had planned for longer, but I felt a slight niggle in my right achilles, plus it was already 35+ degrees!

Early morning ride with Dave, Chad and Skye. Left from home, met Chad and Skye 4kms away at Airey's, then rode the back way to Anglesea. Did a loop there then rode the back way home. Bluffed some okay form for 3hrs, the legs actually felt quite weary. Rode the descents hard as Chad kept trying to get away.