Another windy day. I might seem a bit precoccupied with the wind for a "Wellingtonian" - but the current level of wind in the 'rapa is not really that typical.
After hanging out my washing (now, if you got the cheetah catergory in the "Sheep Dash") you'll be thinking: didn't she hang out the washing yesterday ? - Korrect! - so, after hanging out the "Sunday washing"...) I headed up to Turanikau (sp - I should be able to spell that but can't right now!)
I didn't powerade up my liquids, beause I was going to the Tin Hut for lunch, so don't want to overdose on carbs and calories unnecessarily. My thighs were a bit sore from yesterday and riding into the wind for a lot of the time. The riding into the wind actaully meant I was riding at the same speed on occassions I go up hills. Also when I felt my body wieght shifting and find it hard to stay upright on the bike because of the wind, I know its a big wind.
I didn't wear the heart monitor today. Just focussed on getting there, and getting across the motorway/and intersections at the relevant points.
Route: Went up via the Westside route, so came out at the Greytown bridge, over the Greytown bridge, and then took a left to avoid all the Sunday people (and traffic in Greytown) then the last 8km or so via the motorway. (26Km)
Return: Came back via Bidwills Crossing, at the turnoff to Martinborough, and then West side of Greytown, and then Westside route home. (41km)
There is a little hill just as you get to Bidwills crossing - I can remember riding it when I lived in Martinborough. I used to find it hard then. I was quite rapt that today I was able to do it with relative ease. Well, relative to my own progress!
On the way there managed to get an average speed of 23.1 - against the wind, so quite happy with that
as it was an increase on yesterday.
On the way home the speed was 21.7 - again riding against the wind for a lot of that time - how does that work?!!
Will need to read the instruction book re the rpm function as it seems to be coming on intermitently. Still, my main focus for Taupo is the speed and distance for each leg - which I still need to work out.
Um, I was the only one in cycling gear at the Tin Hutt - I had given a top and skirt to Mrs Strawhouse on Friday so I could get changed *oh well* ....It worries me less than it used to, and it is a country pub!
This weekend completes my last "big" training rides. Looking forward to a rest day tomorrow - for sure. Then will need to work out a few light - very light rides over the next week. Something I've noticed during a RPM week is that I actually feel good about the second or third session (which maybe one reason I seem to enjoy the Tuesday rpm sessions more than the Friday ones:-)). So, in terms of
"recovery" I'm really not sure what will be best for my body.
As for the washing: Sunday washing usually comprises my bed linen - as opposed to Saturday washing which now comprises a week of socks/gym gear, and work clothes. This gives me an opportunity to mention my sleeping patterns! I've never had trouble sleeping. I can sleep forever, sleep like a rock, and I can also sleep anywhere. Give me a backpack, I'll throw it down on the grass in a park and go to sleep! anywhere - all over the world! I can still do that! Without getting too Fruedian about it all, I can sleep like a log, but I generally only remember "dreams" about once of twice a year. I've noticed in the last week or so though, that I'm remembering dreams nearly daily. They are not particualry exciting dreams (yet!) but I am remembering them. I note this becasue it indicates my sleeping patterns are changing. Might just be pre Taupo or something, but I actually do think it is related to my the changed habits I am embedding.
One of my "favourites" - and hey, the video has a bike in it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4_wXPZ1Bnk&feature=related
Quite like the version they play with Stevie Nicks - that's the best version - but this version is still good.
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