Training Log Archive: nmulder

Long ride with Mac. First did a slow 25min to his house. We then went down the Wilgespruit to Ruimsig and parts of the Ruimsig MTB race route. Then onto Muldersdrift before climbing Protea Ridge on the old wagon track past the mines. Did a few short loops in the 4x4 area before trying the single track along the ridge (not advisable). Back home down Doreen... hit a new all-time speed record of 79.7km/hr. Still can't get to 80km. Too much wind resistance. Back home along Potgieter. Av 16.4 Mx 79.7

0900 - Organised the AR Club's Adventure Klip Canoe Race down the Klip River. All went well, despite concerns over heavy rain 24hrs previously. The river was very high, but not a full flood as yet. It turned out to be superb conditions to paddle in. Poor turnout however, with only 50 boats and 80 people, quite down from last year.

1630 - Rode to Emmanentia, and down the Spruit to Republic. U-turn and back to Tana before heading home. Was already shattered by 1.5 hours, as I went out hard for the first time. Av 18.6 Mx 58

0700 - Rode to the Wilgespruit region. Area is quite enjoyable at the moment, with good quad bike tracks. Av 16.5 Mx 52.9

1745 - Only did 7 laps of Dabs TT. Plus 1.5 warm up laps. Felt tired and bored with doing the laps. Hopefully that fades as I get fitter again.

Another 1.5 hrs on the driving range.

1300 - Went down the Klip River with Mac in the old Foxbat. Sam and Reenen also paddled with us in their new Renegade Maxi, same boat as I've just bought to replace the Foxbat. We tripped the river to scout for this Saturday's AR Club canoe race. There was only 1 major tree block with a portage of about 1km. Otherwise I snapped the steering cable at Saloojies Bridge. Thankfully easy to fix as it was at the peddle. The boat's getting a bit rusty and needs retirement. Only 1 swim at Dog's Bridge when Mac's split shaft paddle twisted in his hand when bracing to the left. Quite a low water level, so we didn't even get a proper swim... we just waded through the pool on the side of the ruined bridge. Was hot, but we didn't really notice it on the water. Nice to be back in a boat.

C • Back in action 2

0730 - My first training session in about 2 months. The stress fracture in my left tibia is healing nicely, but also slowly. It looks like I'll still be out of running for another month. In the meantime I'll start cycling and paddling. Am starting to get real bored with no training. This ride was out to Emmarentia and then Delta Park. Warm morning, but absolutely no traffic despite it being 'rush hour' on a Monday morning! Av 18.1 Mx 53.4

Does Golf count as training? Maybe not. Logged 1 hour anyway on the driving range with Mac. Haven't used the clubs in about 5 years, so it was fun.