Training Log Archive: peterk

Strong southerly and cool - not a morning you would expect to be good for riding. I head out to the coast and to make the most of it then I head north on West Coast Drive. Everything feels easy with speeds on the flat of 40k + without trying. Unfortunately this abruptly ended at Hillary's where an inconsiderate triathlon event monopolised the road and forced me and rider I caught to go to the footpath. Sick of this I change direction to go to Marmion ave instead and then Ocean reef road to Edgewater station to catch a CTA ride. Unusually they must of left on teh advertised time as I was 7m late. Never mind I continue to make the most of the wind on the fwy bike path then Joondalup drive. Heading back I take a leisurly scenic route via The Yallogorup bike paths.

Fantastic morning for a ride - initially cool and only a very light easterly. A reasonable sized group for a change made the riding so much easier. Average speed between the bike and coffee shop over 31k despite stopping for almost every red light. An enjoyable morning and not as exhausted as last week.

With a severe case of the dont cares I just did not want to go to work this morning. Only one more week to go before I head out into the unknown. So there was not much enthusiasm for the ride this morning. Legs also felt lead like as well. Ideas of riding a longer way to work were just that - ideas.

Ho Hum or Ho Ho Ho

Christmas parties just make the next day harder. Yee who has so liitle will power was up early enough to do some extra riding this morning but just wimped out and ambled the normal freeway ride.

Fantastic tailwind blew me home most of the way. Was able to maintain a good even tempo. Although that rider that sits to my right on the way home in the late evening seemed to be moving at an ordinary pace. Fastest time home by 35 seconds. (2% improvement).

A bit of spare time so go the long way to work via Claremont. Just like most mornings hard to get the muscles moving and try not to convince yourself that you are riding into a headwind.

Visit to physio to release back tightness

Head down Thomas street on the left side. I counted at least 4 cars who cut across my line to turn left. Every one of them indicated after they turned and I had braked hard. Indicaters are there to tell people what you intend to do not after you have done it !!!!!

Push to catch a young bloke on a roadie who then picked the pace up to try and shake me off but It was about the ideal pace for me. Another roadie passed us easily uphill on the Scarborough Beach Road doing about 40 k road. Too far outside my comfort zone and had to let him go.

Good finish but not much left.