Bike shoes to Snowshoes

Just two days after I put my mountain bike together and rode around for about an hour, my first ride since Kona, there's about 10cm of white stuff on the ground and it's snowing at a furious rate.

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I'm adjusting to training in winter. The cold isn't really an issue. Traction however does present some challenges!

Hit by a wave

Well, it happens. I'm crook. So it's been full stop on training. On a positive note, our stuff has arrived from Oz and I have an indoor trainer again! And a mountain bike - though it will need a bit of maintenance.

Hopefully after a few more days of rest, I'll be training again. Next week's 10k race has just been downgraded.

New Year, Fresh Start

As 2008 begins, I find myself eager to get back at it - training in a structured way. I've signed up with a new group - TriCities Tri Club - and have set a race schedule for the first half of the year, culminating in the Desert half ironman in Osoyoos in early July.

What comes next?

I've found a 50-metre pool and a swim squad - it's time to get thrashed by 10-year-old swimmers again.

I've also acquired rain gear and fenders and as long as the temperature remains above freezing, I'll be on my bike Saturday.

And it's now time to ratchet up my running with more regular speed work. I'm definitely getting strength work in just running up and down Heritage Mountain. Perhaps - just perhaps - there's some altitude training benefits too!