But for a lecture I once got from 2P about the importance of language, I would have said that I was disappointed with my training this weekend. So instead I will say that I wasn't satisfied with it for a number of reasons, not least because I didn't look after my feet & have developed two massive blisters which not only disrupted today's training but may disrupt my training for the rest of the week. Not happy Jan.
Saturday
AM - Trailwalker training - 36.48k - 6:49
For a change I joined WWoT's Trailwalker training session (yah, no pack!). Met the girls at Gordon at 6am to catch the train to Berowa. The plan was to do 52.5k between Berowa (CP2) and Davidson Park (CP7). The pace was fast & furious from the start; there is no "dilly dallying"with these girls. My average HR for the session was 75%! After so much long, heavy & slow walking lately, it took my legs awhile to work out what to do. Unfortunately I soon developed a couple of hot spots which I didn't treat properly so they quickly became massive blisters - something I never get. Grrrrr. So I pulled the pin half way between CP 5 and CP6. I was unsatisfied because I had mentally prepared to do the full 52k and, apart from the blisters, physically I was feeling really good & strong. Of course, taking the glass-half-full view, 35k at a fast pace is still a good training session & it was a great lesson / reminder about the importance of foot care, particularly for Kokoda.
Sunday
AM - 2hr ride - 43.41k - 21.1k/h - av. 113BPM (!)
Another unsatisfying session. I was due to do a 3hr hike with 20kg pack but the blisters prevented that. Coach TA suggested a ride if I needed to do something (she knows me too well!). The Mini Mango joined R & I for the first 1:10 so while the company was fun, the pace was v. slow & despite having the bike in the biggest chain rings (front & back), I don't think I really achieved much. I was however able to push the pace in the last 50mins & had a lovely chat to NTR & Mouse about 5mins from home (*waves*).
6 weeks tomorrow until I fly out for Kokoda. Getting really nervous about it now....
MTD:
Run - 34.78k
Hike - 52.02k
Bike - 43.41k
6 comments:
Look after those feet :)
Hope to see you and R next Saturday.
Well I for one am glad you weren't disappointed.
My turn to give you a little lecture, I think... :-)
"...despite having the bike in the biggest chain rings (front & back), I don't think I really achieved much...". Actually, you achieved more than an hour of companionable & healthy interaction with the MM. You'll still be training and achieving years from now, but those opportunities with MM won't last forever. Enjoy them :-) (lecture over... :-) ).
Gnome
I have one word for you ... Blister Shield. Hmmm, maybe two words.
Seems you learned something that you wouldn't have learned if it all went smoothly! I'm sure you'll be grateful of the reminder half way down the Kokoda track!
Ha! It's funny - a seven hour trek and a 2 hour ride - and your unsatisfied. That's great!
Have fun in Canberra.
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