Family Fun

Saturday 18 August 19.00.

Took small child with me on training route as ballast in backpack. 1 hour easy pace through woodland in sunshine!

tri-harder

2km row 7.59 (same)

10k bike 16.20 (much quicker)

1km stumble 6.30 (a bit quicker)

Torrential rain!

Lardy

No training today. Rest day.

Another let down

My racing bike has been languishing in the office. So today in torrential rain I took the MTB to work 19 minutes, quicker as it was raining, av bpm 120 max 154 bpm. Decision made to bring R200 racer back, difference in riding position noticeable after several weeks on MTB but any hope of record time home was dashed by rear flat, interesting in many aspects as it was the first time I have had to manage a skid on a bike, suddenly the thing took on the handling characteristics of a racing snake. Also noticed prior to flat harsher ride, amazing how you get used to the MTB soaking up the bumps. 19 mins for return journey but shredded tube and tyre means no cycling on R200 until spares arrive. Again.

Gizmo

Took the Heart Rate Monitor gizmo around the Bonsai Mountain with me slow time tonight, the newly acquired gadget is very addictive, the info created useful and aside from the fact that I eat enough for three people it does explain a bit why I am so heavy despite so much walking. My resting heart rate (sat at work desk) is 54 to 56 bpm. So walking at a steady pace does increase this but only to 77 to 88 bpm, hardly in the zone. So my average tonight was 102 bpm, max was 152 and that was when "sprinting" uphill for a laugh. If I am to increase my "burn" I need to get in the zone (whatever that is) more often. Ambling around looking at the scenery wont cut it.

I can make you feel good

Back to some training today as the worst of the bug that knocked me out for five days has left my system. Did 2x 5 mile bike rides on the MTB road and lane. Felt really good to be out on the bike, I do love cycling! New toy arrived in the post, a heart rate monitor gizmo that even an idiot can operate. So I now know that the journey back took 24 mins from door to door, av heart rate was 133, max was 158, I used 305 calories and there were several other bits of useful info that I cannot remember right now. I am sure this will add to my training regime, providing I get one.

Sick

Total embargo on any training, or any movement that took me more than 9 feet away from the toilet. Some sort of gastric bug that meant no energy, extreme stomach and muscle cramps and an over reliance on toilet roll put paid to any form of exercise other than the 9 foot dash and door slam. Feeling better today. Just.