Training Log Archive: Dolf

Hills ride from Helena Valley, joining Jacko, Adam, MattJ, MattS, Gianni , Neil, and Stephen, who all started from Guilford. I chose the shorter version as my back has been a little sore with 2 rides this week after a couple of months off riding. I'm glad I did as my back was a bit sore but my butt was very sore by the end of the ride.
I spent most of the ride at the back, plodding along. Definitely feel the difference between running & bike fitness, never felt pushed aerobically but really feeling it the legs today.

Easy paced trail run, keeping HR below 140 for most of the run, had to walk a couple of sections of the hills when it climbed a bit high.
First time I've used the HR with the Ambit. Seemed much more accurate than with the 310. A good combination of Garmin HR pod clipped onto a Polar strap and using a Suunto watch.

Afternoon ride up Marmion ave, turning at 10km, then a slog back into the wind. Bike fitness is certainly lacking, a couple of harder efforts left me feeling pretty depleted and the 9 min difference between the out and back times was not completely due to the wind.

Trail run south of Hester ave.
legs improving with each run but still some tightness in both legs.
I put in a few short efforts of increased pace about 5 or 6 times with a couple of short walks after the main climbs.

Morning ride with Adam and MattJ. We joked before the ride about me needing a spare wheel as I always have mechanical problems when riding with MattJ, including broken spokes and numerous flats.
Having not ridden since October I wasn't expecting much. Adam led out for most of the early part of the ride. Although I wasn't planning on anything more than a cruise, I couldn't resist putting in a short effort after Adam passed me going up Ocean Reef Rd. That effort hurt more than it should have.
After crossing Marmion ave the MattJ curse struck and I got a flat. After replacing the tube I discovered that although it was bought in a pack of 10 the valve on this tube wasn't long enough (all others have been fine). Luckily Adam had a spare. Then the small o ring in the CO2 nozzle came out & wouldn't fit back in, then Adam wasted a cartridge when the valve was open, he had another but there was a leak so it didn't work properly but we managed to get enough air into the tyre to get going again... for a few meters.
Then my chain was stuck, it had come out of the cage that holds it between the two small pulleys and was very tricky to get back into place.
Once done we decided to cut the ride short and just head back via the freeway bike path.
To add to the mechanical problems, it was hot and humid. Almost enough to make me wait another couple of months before I ride again.

C • maybe 4 days? 7

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