This last week had some highs and lows. TdF fatigue set in, aided and abetted by fighting off a man cold for 3 or 4 days and another very busy and stressful week at work. So I missed one session (Thu ride) and skipped the Saturday RW group ride to do my own thang. But it was really good to catch up on a bit of sleep on a couple of days. Sometimes it is all too easy to forget that rest is super important to any exercise program and it is during that time that you actually get fitter...A missed session here or there won't make any long term difference.
Ride: 68km
Run 37km
The highlight was undoubtedly my solo hills ride yesterday. I had to go to the folks house for dinner, so I took my bike up to Lesmurdie in the car and set off from there. I went over to Bickley and up to the Observatory and then back up to Kalamunda via Mundaring Weir Rd. From there I went down to the bottom of the Zig Zag railway (1st time ever of riding down), turned around and pretended I was TT'ing up Alpe D'uez ( I was just 15k short and 6% flatter!) The weirdest thing happened as I was on the 2nd switch back, a little dog came bursting out of the bush and chased me for about 300m, as I accelerated up to 37km/h!!! I finally dropped the little mutt and continued on my way! My average speed for the 3.5km was 29km/h.
So I am looking forward to a better week this week and a few more kays on the bike. It's still 4 weeks until I start back in the pool and transition over to my tri training schedule. I must admit to being so busy, that I have barely given it any thought...
Re the TdF, I am so hoping to see Cadel on the podium in Paris, I am just not sure which step he will be on. He is looking good so far, but the peleton is yet to hit the Alps - which is where the real race will unfold.
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