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I was very tired after our busy bank holiday weekend. We went up to North Wales and on Friday did a mtb ride in Coed-y-Brenin, Saturday went to Ffestiniog for some downhill action (been there once before and still staying on the blue trail) and on Sunday scrambled up Cadair Idris from the north side.
So last Sunday I was happily watching elites race across London but bf really wanted to go for mtb ride. I really didn't want to go but felt bit bad about it and so we ended up heading to Peaslake in Surrey Hills. Ended up doing 5 miles before pub lunch ( as we left so late) and then another 19 miles. There were some nice singe track bits but really at no point my heart was in it. I really screwed up my nutrition as well and 2 miles from finish my energy levels totally crashed. It was the longest 2 miles I've ever cycled, pushing my bike uphill, pedaling really slowly on the flats and barely making the downs. It seemed to never end and I couldn't even enjoy the lovely single track downhill bit to the car park.
However, didn't put me off (but next time if I don't really really feel like it, I'll give it a miss) and this Sunday we're heading off to Isle of Wight for their annual IOW Randonnee, cycling 100k round the island. I think it's probably about 2-3 years ago when I've last cycled that far in a day but we have all day and as long as I'll keep an eye on the nutrition, it should be quite fun.
Hopefully everyone has a great time over the bank holiday weekend whatever your plans.
We did the IOW Randonnee yesterday and had a great time. My garmin was playing up, probably because it was raining so I missed recording the first half, so annoying when that happens. In a way, I can't believe I managed it all as it's been a couple of years since I've done any kind of distance and we didn't train at all. It was so much hillier than I expected but it was a great ride. It started raining when we got to what was supposed to be the half way point at 30 miles. Not sure how much longer we road before we stopped at the pub for lunch and by the time we got back out, it wasn't raining that much any more. From the pub my garmin worked again and the last 30 miles I was really energised. I just can't believe all the hills I manage to ride up without stopping or walking. So proud of myself really. Thought the ride is officially 100k I think it's more like 70 miles with the new detour I believe you need to make every year now. We had a quite a lot of stops in the last 30 miles as our friend we were riding with was struggling with a shoulder pain. We also went wrong once which possibly added another k or mile. Legs aren't even too bad today as had a bath, stretch and tiger balm afterwards. Knees were quite bad this morning but have settled down down, will see what they are like tomorrow. I won't be cycling into work tomorrow though...
Hopefully everyone enjoyed their bank holiday weekend.
Hmmm, just realised I have not run for 23 days. Last time I ran before today was on Monday before Easter weekend and since then the weekend activities have knackered me out. Didn't realise it was that many days though so bit of a shock and won't be happening again. Legs felt tired on today's run and it showed in the pace but felt good to be pounding the streets/canal paths again. Need to pick up on the distance soon though as 10k booked in July.
I took a short break from the usual run training as I had a fitness test I had to past so didn't want to risk injuring myself (I passed).
Went back to swimming though and have manage to knock a bit of time off my 400m pace.
Going to try and beat the other weeks 10k time with another one on Sunday!
I'm not 100% sure but I think they recon about 3000 people do it. There's a short route of 55k and then the round the island route that 'officially' is 100k but is about 112k with the permanent detour as the Floating bridge from Cowes to East Cowes is always closed when the event is on. So it's not quite round the island. Some testing hills as well but the downhills are definitely worth it.
1. Eat properly the day before
2. Don't set off too fast
But I did manage to get 53.09 by my watch!
Hows that shoulder Mikasa, have you managed a swim on it?
I managed to do a little brick on Sunday morning. 6 miles on the race bike and 2 miles run with a tiny bit of walking. Then went out with friends for a walk and Sunday lunch in the pub. The legs survived so feeling more optimistic for the weekend.
Well done on passing the fitness test, Brewy.
Steady - well done on your brick!
hey, good to see folk doing stuff...I'm mostly sitting around feeling grumpy. It's nearly a month since I did my back and last week I would have said that it was in the last stages of recovery, but this week it's been a real pain and just sitting is hurting. My chiropractor lady thinks the problem is on the opposite side of the pain...and is making me hurt in lots of places. I don't care as long as she fixes it.
On the plus side, it's warm enough to get in the pool and I did a few lengths, nothing much as our pool is only 33ft long...but it was good to get in.
Keep going every one. Don't wait for me, I'll catch up next time!
Sorry to hear your back is still not 100% Pete.
Went for a bike ride with the Pirates on Saturday. What a lovely bunch and nice 31 mile bike ride and I kept up with my non-road bike. Felt ok after the ride. Then I had a 6k trail run on Sunday morning and then started to feel the effects of the bike ride. Could hardly run up any of the hills. But it was lovely sunny day and beautiful surrounding and another trail run done.
My tri is in 3 weeks time and still not done any swimming. That really doesn't bode well. Just looking at the pool times now. I just hate early mornings...
I have just completed my first tri at St Anne's and thoroughly enjoyed myself!
Hows everyone else doing?
Great training Steady, Puffy and Mikasa, sounds like you've all been busy.
Chin up Pete, you'll be back at it before you know it.
I've been sulking in the corner! After heart palpitations, change of medication causing problems, and catching every cold/bug going for over a month, I'm finally feeling much better! Decided not to mope about missing the Outlaw Half today, so did Parkrun yesterday and went out with my cycle group this morning. There's always next year. Anyone know if Maths finished?
Well done Brewy,
Glad to hear you are feeling better lollipop
I did my Sprint tri last week and was very slow, followed up this Sunday by doing the Hogsmill 5 a women only 5 mile mainly off road race. I was last, so last I had the company of the back runner who I know very well as she was my bridesmaid 15 years ago and a back first aider. I had managed to run about 3 miles before the back and hip hurt too much so resorted to walking, when I got got back to the track that the finish was at, they had done the prize presentation but I got cheered in by everyone although it hurt doing a very slow shuffling jog around the track and a tiny speed up to the finish funnel. nevertheless I got my goody bag for finishing, then queued up at the cake stall for some cake.
I will need to recover and plan my next event which probably won't be long distance running.
20 minute swim, bit of faffing in transition and out on the bike. Really enjoyed the course, as with the numerous out-and-back sections you spend a lot of time seeing other rides. About halfway through I started to feel a bit queasy though and took on hardly any nutrition which didn't set me up well for the run. Some numpty also managed to hit the lap button on my 920XT thereby switching it to transition 2, so I did the last 20+ miles with no idea of how far I had left to go, what my average speed was or anything. Had a few niggly pains on the bike as well but did the bike in just under 3 hours 20 minutes.
The run wasn't much of a run. Lots of walking, little bit of "running". 2 hours 54 or so for the run, clocking up a finish time of 6 hours 46 minutes.
I was knocked for six by hay fever yesterday and still felt really tired today as couldn't sleep properly. Feeling better though and planning to go for a swim tomorrow which will determine if I'm doing my tri this Sunday or not.
Entered Oxford half today as by orders from ButterCup!
Lollipop, sorry to hear of your health woes. I didn't do outlaw half in the end, in the run up to it I strained my right calf and just walking was painful. As I am running the marathon for a relay team in the full outlaw there was no way I wanted to make it worse - well, I would have DNFed tbh
oh well, I saw someone about it last week, just a massager, and I think I basically need to stretch more
did Nottingham 10k on Sunday, didn't want to push my calf too much so decided to start next to the 1:15 pacer and see how it went. Had to run round the lake at Holme Pierrepont. Actually enjoyed the run, finished in 1:14:51 so pretty nice pacing, and my mile splits have never been so even
Well done on the 10k Maths. Shame about outlaw half. Guess we both have some unfinished business there for next year!
I've been rebuilding fitness, mostly on the bike and have started strength training in the gym. Need to try and get some open water swimming in soon, but weekends seem full at the minute!
Can I just ask about the Outlaw half, when do the entries open for next year? And what have been your time splits when you've done it. Just like to have an idea if it would be something I could consider doing next year... Obviously I'd need to learn to do fc which I've been talking about for the last 5 years...so not really sure but would be interesting. Also, why is is so early in the season?
Anyhow, I finally managed to go for my swim to check my shoulder which seems ok so although I may be slower than I'd like and lots of people will probably overtake me on the swim as well, I'm all good to go for my sprint tri this Sunday. Even my tri top and shorts still fit me so no excuses.
slightly disappointed they don't seem to be doing the spring tri in the autumn that they have always done in Southwell - I was hoping to do it
Come do the NiceTri sprint in Huntingdon on 3rd Sept MC.... thats a good event too