Testing the Gear and Body

It was a good week getting things sorted out for the Yak Attack. I had another full week of training and work but the fatigue levels are were they should be, something i will really need to keep an eye on.

I think chronic fatigue is one of the biggest detriments for athletes. When you are new to a sport or training regime it easy to realize gains but this doesn't mean you should. A steady progressive march towards your goals is better than binge training. I have written down my plan and i am going to stick to it. Can I do more each workout, yes, should I? No. i am going to build right up to the last weekend and take a break and taper. I have rest weeks built into my program and rest days that I will adhere to. I can't afford to get sick or injured in the next month. I just wrote that for 2 reasons, one so that i remember to do it and 2 to maybe share that everyone, even the coach takes rest time. "trai

Last weekend was the first big back to back days. Saturday I rode tempo to Bragg Creek and back. Beautiful, warm, blue sky day. Which can only mean one thing-Chinook winds!! i just kept thinking about how bad the winds might be in Nepal in the steep river valleys. Amazing how perspective changes everything. Didn't even care about the head wind.

I had just explained to my cycling class the benefits of Tempo riding and how we used to do the "Tempo Challenge" on cold Saturday mornings. we would break it up into 20 minute intervals and I would provide a buffet table of snacks and drinks. the big challenge was to get to 120 minutes of Tempo and that was my goal Saturday. Felt good going out and coming back, must of been to power snack at Cinnamon spoons.

Sunday Alana and I were off to Canmore to get me some 45Nrth Wolvhammer winter biking boots. Lots of the Phat tyre crowd, including Kate and Greg have these and go on about them. A stop into Rebound cycle a consultation with Technical Adviser Ryan Draper and I was off with a size 44 and some awesome BarMitts. Thanks for getting me set up for the cold weather!!

Alana and I decided to hike Ha Ling Peak with the new Yak Attack Back Pack (fun to say twice, go on, try it)

 Good thing I won't have to worry about tress in Nepal!

 Ahh this is more like the Yak Attack!!

 Looking down Goat Creek towards Banff, no you can't actually see Banff

About 1.5 hours up, will be more like 3-4 on stage 7.

My coach making sure I didn't turn around too soon, cracking the whip on the poor Mule!!

Minutes old and comfortable as all get out, Thanks Ryan and Rebound!!

On our way out of town we dropped by to say hi to Greg and Flora and they sat us down and made real cocao and organic corn chowder!! It's nice when your friends know exactly what you need.