Swan Valley cyclosportif and Painathlon 2010

The last month has been incredibly busy. After having sworn off all endurance events for a period of 4 years, I find myself inextricably drawn to such things. In cycling terms, there is always the cyclosportif and the Saturday morning group rides.

My running training is definitely in hiatus but I’m going to have a crack at the Perth Half marathon on 8 August 2010.

I’ll be helping out at Painathlon 2010 as a support vehicle. We had a great team ride in cyclosportif yesterday with a full team of mainly new riders in the 64km B distance. No accidents or mishaps. It was a sensible, safe and fun ride that I’m sure our team enjoyed and will want to do again.

Dee’s well on her way in her Perth City to Surf marathon preparation and has a big 28km run to do tomorrow. I spotted Rod Mejias finishing off a 42km training run for his tilt at the same event.

I’ve put my name down for the Individual Time Trial at Champion Lakes this Sunday although recapturing some of the 40kph form may take some time.

My niece is still running with me every Tues and Fri around Deepwater Pt at 6am as part of her 12km City to Surf preparation. I’ll be running this event with her then have some time to cheer my wife home with her marathon.

I keep reminding Matt of his feat at just 11yo when he did the City to Surf in 51mins to win the Under 12 age group two years in a row. To think he ran 4min20sec/km pace at that age just does my head in.

Jacob’s ladder open now so the stair zombies are back in full force.

Jason John is off to see the Tour de France with a group of around 30 in a bus. It should be a great experience for him and he’s been putting in some serious training for it.

I’ve been riding the fixed wheel Giant Bowery into work lately. Plenty of layers to ward off the cold mornings. Lots of idiots commuting on Fwy path without lights in the dark. Just mindless!

Reservoir

CHRISTO