Two weeks spread to three after I got another dose of inflammed tonsils and all that other gross stuff. But finally I managed 3 rides Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Monday I kind of eased back into it, a hit up Blue Mountains and around the valley with Nick and fellow VIC bike club member Tom who was smashing through some intervals. A clear sign that I was unfit when my HR reached 195 up the hill, yikes.
Tuesday the sun came out and I was keen to get my tan on. I did a super SH2 flat ride out to Wellington and back and could tell my fitness had gone to crap because after 60k I was beat and it was a slow slog home in a head wind and again with a pretty high average HR, I should probably ask someone some questions about the HR. Wednesday I waited for 6pm to approach as Wednesday Worlds started at the BIKE HUTT. Biggest turn out for the first of year in the 3 years its been running. We must of had around 30 riders. It was a faster tempo to the top of the valley than I was comfortable with but on the turn around when things got cooking my adrenaline rushed and I was not prepared to be dropped by any of the men. The fast pace through the valley back to Wallecville was fantastic, I always have so much fun doing it. I love Wednesdays. We had some photos taken on wednesday so they will be up here asap.
Looking forward to the Hope Gibbons 4up TTT in Kahutara tomorrow for Team Beaver. Last time I raced there was my first club race... I crashed, eeek. Just need to find my beaver socks now.
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in regard to the heart rate thing.... thats pretty much your max heart at 195 bpm... to find what your max heart is your meant to just take your age away from 220 so i imagine you were working pretty bloody hard heat!!
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