Training Log Archive: getawaystix

Easy longish run w/ brand spankin new 10lb Salomon 25L vest pack courtesy of Phatty. Not sure what closet this pack came out of, but this model is/was my favourite of all time! So nice of him to let me break it in, in what's looking like a very muddy Huairasinchi adventure race. Been watching the forecast for Quito, Ecuador for the past few weeks and all I've seen is rain......maybe we'll be treated to the weather we missed at AR Worlds in Tasmania?

C • Vest Pack 6

1 x Circuit, each exercise to exhaustion

Light up-tempo in Bronte Creek PP, nice mix of gravel road, single & double track. Had my bike tuned by Derek MacNeil (http://bikeright.ca/) and have never ridden a smoother drivetrain in my life! No joke, even compared to brand new. This is how the chain was prepared: Step 1: place chain in an ultrasonic vibration cleaner (cool little machine). Step 2: dry in an oven to ensure there's no moisture left on the chain and so it will absorb the lube best. Step 3: apply the funkiest, weirdest smelling, but supposedly best chain lube (http://www.chain-l.com/) (dab on each link and then let it set-in for 5 minutes). Step 4, Put the chain back on the bike and apply a small amount of degreaser (via rag) to get rid of any excess lube on the outside so as not to attract dirt. Step 5. Ride & enjoy! He applied the same attention to detail on every other moving part of the bike to ensure it will be tip-top for my upcoming race in Ecuador. If you ever want a bike cleaned/tuned/fixed whatever, he's the man!

C • 1

C • Temperature 4

A bit of fartlek with 1k uptempo, then 1k easy & repeat.