65km ride and heel issues
Took me 3hrs 51min and 49secs...splits 1.32.45/2.19.04
HR 159 at end... Tailwind/headwind...
On the way back I had a lot of trouble getting home cos of extreme saddle soreness, (no long rides for a few weeks, and maybe should wear bike pants!) fatigue ,not enough fluids, and the headwind and heat...Got home about 1pm just in time to see Warnies 700th wicket on TV!...Took a few breaks in whatever shade I could find...Used 1 powerade, 2 litres of water in my hydration pack (drank every last drop with 9km to go), and one hammer gel...Very hard yakka on the way back...But good to get in a solid ride...
Now have my six-foot Track 2007 entry pack...hope to do this in March 2008 or maybe even March 2007 if I can handle logisitcs expenses, training obstacles....
My wife being pregnant makes it much harder to do this race in 2007....So 2008 may be a more realistic goal...plus not happy with my running times in recent times at all! Nowhere near my PB's or where I would like to be at the moment...We shall see....
Did 26.5 hrs meter reading work last week, had a lot of problems with my bruised heel flaring up again after inflammation that flared up after running the 6-inch 45km on December 17th...Iced the heel a bit during the week but lost work time as a result...not! good...Made the most of the four day Christmas break by resting the heel from any running...
Walked 33min at night December 23rd with my wife and parents looking at Christmas lights shows around nearby streets...
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