Training Log Archive: NSW Stinger

Latrobe Community Fun Run organised by the Harriers.
I didn't get much of a warm up, but enough. Confidence was pretty low since I haven't raced all year. In fact I don't think I've run a kilometre in under 4mins since October. I couldn't hold onto some guys that I can normally beat. But the time was actually much better than I expected. I think my legs are pretty strong, but I have to remind them how to run.

Long cool down

Paddle at the pondage. Very little breeze, which was unfortunate for the sailers. But every bogan with a jet boat was there so plenty of waves still. Bloody humid.

Warragul Cycling Club race
7 x 8km laps.
Nice morning, not too hot, not too windy. 11 riders.
There were a few attacks but nothing too serious. I spent half a lap on my own about half way. I had pulled a big turn and took 2 guys with me. But then they decided they didn't want to be in a break and just went back to the bunch. I planned to have a crack about 1300m to go on the last lap. But there pace had picked up by then and my legs didn't feel that great anymore. I moved into 2nd spot on the last downhill and sat there for a few hundred metres. But I should have been a bit more attentive for when the sprint started and hesitated a bit when the winner came by and missed his wheel. Ended up in 3rd.

Darnum to Warragul Rtn
Cool down.

Evening run at the DIS. Legs felt ok

Warm up and cool down. Really should have done longer cool down as my legs felt smashed the rest of the night. and the next day too.

LCCC Road Race.
Only 7 starters today, and lost one straight away- mechanical? The first lap was boring, 2nd a little better. On the third lap made a move on the power station hill and had a gap as no one chased. I eased off for a bit hoping someone would join me but nobody did. So I worked pretty hard til the end of the lap and had about 150m lead. But I knew it would be hard turning into the wind on the last lap. But they still seemed to take ages to catch up even though I backed off. Hopped back in the bunch and while there were a few small surges it wasn't that frantic. Came down to a sprint and unfortunately got jumped a bit early by one of the weaker riders who I didn't expect to do much. I went past 3 others who are far better sprinters and they never got on my wheel. But I fell about 2m short of catching the other guy. Damn still haven't got the hang of it.

Afternoon paddle on the pondage. Bloody choppy with the easterly blowing and the Molokai must be the tippiest boat ever made. Struggled to get moving.

Quick run when I got home from paddling. The ITB felt pretty good which was pleasing, and my legs actually felt like running which was even better.