Training Update #9: Elder smee speaks

Well thought is was about time I contributed to the blog seeing as Lesley has been doing all the training and i've haven't. Last week was a bit better on the effort front...

Monday 22nd 30k with Dave, who I blame entirely for the last 4 years, he's the one who introduced me to Triathlons and all other manner of spandex clad nonsense. Downside being he's 10years younger and hasn't partied nearly as hard over the years thus kick's my ass at most things (apart from swimming!!),


Tuesday 23rd 45k was a longer ride solo which was ok given that it was windy, got a puncture 3ks from home and the goo in the tube which should seal it didn't so cold and wet I had to swap the tube, so much swearing under my breath. Thanks to the other roadies out there who all stopped to check I was ok for bits. Damn friendly bunch


Wednesday 24th 4 Mile run which was first run in god knows how long, was pleased with pace and that I managed up hills without barfing, was all going well until 1k from the hotel and it decided to hose down with rain, got some very funny looks walking through hotel like a drowned rat in Spandex!!!


Thursday 25th I decided to get the mountain bike out and see what Blairadam Forest in Fife has to offer in the way of routes. Was a complete mud fest and not very enjoyable, although when it dries out in the Spring it'll be pretty good, not hilly but loads of technical bits and some decents with decent berms and jumps a return trip is on the cards


Weekend was messed up with work so didn't get any miles or running.


Monday 29th was same loop as last Monday.

Weather has now decided to return to winter and we've had a loads of slushy/ snowing rubbish last night and this morning so any mountain biking isn't going to happen and unless weather improves I may have to dig out Turbo trainer.

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More ramblings later, Pinder the Elder