Blown Away

This week was low key with the child becoming crook and therefore a lot of long nights and very little sleep. so the body was very fatigues but managed to drag myself out of bed Saturday after 4 hrs sleep to charge up and down the oaks with a quicker time, so happy.

More importantly the Kathmandu Blue Mountain race has been announced and with plenty of ban ta at the BMMC runs sleep train and bullant want their title back. But it will be tough as we do not want to let it go. Training has started with this title defence the main focus as this head to head battle will be second. You will hear sleep train talk about world champs but that is just a stepping stone to the big one on the 16th of January. Pride is everything! BMMC must hold on to it.

At the Sunday BMMC dinner the wings were spread and Mrs sleep train is in for the club multi sport (in stead of Duathlon) and it is set for 8am this Sunday, Panthers Tri club inaugural multi sport race.

Chasing the BMMC Boys

Now the body has starting to settle into the early starts and exercising. The big thing this week was increased sunshine in the mornings and spring warmth! Over the week I acquired some new equipment which seem to be firing on all cylinders especially the Road shoes and peddles for the bike. They are like standing on a milk create, more drive and my feet are very solid. You do not move around in the paddle half as much as the MTB SPD peddles. Ay up lights, brilliant just got the new V4 kit for training and racing, simply brilliant for the size as most of the BMMC have now seen. 2XU compression bike knicks another stab in the dark that seems to have paid off as they seem to keep my bun's very tight (plus a great fitting chamois) and they fit my new Stella Italia gel saddle well, the old girl was flexing enough that it would fit the top of the seat on a moderate bump in the road. It was always a good jolt through the arse end that i will not miss. Thanks Kevin for my tax return!

Tues Run 11km BMMC
Wed Rest day
Thurs Forced rest day due to child
Fri Ride 25km, Swim 1.5 (good morning session)
Sat 56km MTB up oaks
Sun 27km recovery ride, Run with TE 13km
Mon 35km chasing TE on the bike
Tues 11km BMMC

Easy to be lasy on cold mornings

Getting back into training is always tough (even harder with 8mth pregnant wife) so the only opportunity i have is in the morning so the alarm now religiously goes off a 5.40am. Therefore putting out of home by 5.45. i have been bouncing out of bed trying not to allow my mind to think about how warm comfortable i am. through on enough clothes to hopefully keep warm. Given latest weather conditions clear and cold it has been around 5-6 degrees.

Since starting back last monday i have not missed a day doing something and i am starting to see results. Now building to Oct/Nov

Mon27km Ride
Tues 11km Run
Wed 27 km Ride
Thurs 26km Mtb
Fri 2km swim
Sat 40km ride
Sun 26Mtb, 15km ride (towing trailer)
Mon 28 ride