Training Log Archive: 'BentIn the 7 days ending Feb 5, 2011:
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Saturday Feb 5, 2011 #
Cycling 2:30:00 [2]
Tour of the bike paths of ChCh while Bash and Chris do the mountain run again.
I scored a great map, which showed me tons of paved bike paths all over town. I got out in the suburbs via a trail beside the railway, then out where I had a wide paved lane all to myself parallel to the highway, then followed the Avon river back into downtown, and through the park back home.
A rather bad start earlier- some 'bent buddies were passing by at 7AM, but I forgot that this princess 'bent doesn't go over curbs well, and got a flat. After fighting with the tightest tire bead ever, I used all 3 patches on the weird 20" front tube (of course I had a 700c spare rear tube but not the funny front one) then I found I had no less than 4 punctures. Walked the bike 200M back home, then rode a beater to the bike shop and bought the biggest puncture repair kit I could find.
The 4th patch was the charm!
Lunch was a bike-in affair at a nice cafe downtown, where they let me bring the 'bent into the patio while they gave me fast wifi and fed me calamari and soy lattes. Hope the mountain run is as much fun.
I scored a great map, which showed me tons of paved bike paths all over town. I got out in the suburbs via a trail beside the railway, then out where I had a wide paved lane all to myself parallel to the highway, then followed the Avon river back into downtown, and through the park back home.
A rather bad start earlier- some 'bent buddies were passing by at 7AM, but I forgot that this princess 'bent doesn't go over curbs well, and got a flat. After fighting with the tightest tire bead ever, I used all 3 patches on the weird 20" front tube (of course I had a 700c spare rear tube but not the funny front one) then I found I had no less than 4 punctures. Walked the bike 200M back home, then rode a beater to the bike shop and bought the biggest puncture repair kit I could find.
The 4th patch was the charm!
Lunch was a bike-in affair at a nice cafe downtown, where they let me bring the 'bent into the patio while they gave me fast wifi and fed me calamari and soy lattes. Hope the mountain run is as much fun.
Running 30:00 [2]
(sick) shoes: NB MT 101
Assorted missions about town and the park. Found a fitness trail with some pull-up rings, and got some sets in too.
Friday Feb 4, 2011 #
Hiking 2:00:00 [0]
(sick)
(2 hrs) Nice hike with Chris and Nell on the gorgeous Bank peninsula.
Wineries, artisan cheese shops, spectacular volcanic Middle-earth scenery, beaches and great French food!
The harbour is a massive extinct volcano crater, and the entire insides of the volcano are a different ecosystem- lush and green, with crazy slopes all around. One of the most amazing I've seen.
Wineries, artisan cheese shops, spectacular volcanic Middle-earth scenery, beaches and great French food!
The harbour is a massive extinct volcano crater, and the entire insides of the volcano are a different ecosystem- lush and green, with crazy slopes all around. One of the most amazing I've seen.
Thursday Feb 3, 2011 #
Cycling 2:25:00
(sick)
Riding the borrowed 'bent- A couple of early laps around the park trails,'then a faster training ride with Bash as she tested Princess on part of the C2C course.
I had an easier time than Bash in the headwind with my more aero bike, offset by my nasty cold.
I had an easier time than Bash in the headwind with my more aero bike, offset by my nasty cold.
Wednesday Feb 2, 2011 #
Cycling 30:00 [3]
Spin around North and South Park on a beater MTB.
Knee was sore at first but loosened up.
Also getting sick- some sort of cold.
Knee was sore at first but loosened up.
Also getting sick- some sort of cold.
Tuesday Feb 1, 2011 #
Hiking 8:00:00 [2]
shoes: Montrail GTX
Hike/ jogged the c2c mountain run- See Bash's log for details.
Quite a few thigh-deep crossings with lots of current, and serious scrambling on large and small rocks- the most technical run we've seen. A brief stop at the hut at the pass, than a aomewhat easier descent. My knee didn't like the steep descents one bit. Bash had lots of oomph and Jackalope was prancing from rock to rock effortlessly on this scouting "hike".
Quite a few thigh-deep crossings with lots of current, and serious scrambling on large and small rocks- the most technical run we've seen. A brief stop at the hut at the pass, than a aomewhat easier descent. My knee didn't like the steep descents one bit. Bash had lots of oomph and Jackalope was prancing from rock to rock effortlessly on this scouting "hike".
Monday Jan 31, 2011 #
Running 30:00 [2]
shoes: NB MT 101
A little trot with Bash around Hagley park right outside our HQ. Feels good to run in shorts.
Strength 15:00 [2]
Some foothab and kneehab, and some pushups etc. Also got in a measly 14 pull-ups when we found some hanging handles and had of course had to try- but fully clothed with cargo pockets jammed with heavy stuff. At least I got in more than Frankenjack- last time I'll ever out do him on anything I suspect.