It is all in a spin

Since the last post I had an awesome ride with the boy's and girls to the coast. It was meant to be a return ride for me but with a re-occurring issue that haunted me a year ago did raise it's ugly head. But I can't let that ruin an otherwise perfect weekend. We had a fantastic bunch of experienced riders which who were all there for the fun and some solid training before October. The trails were fantastic with great views to check out some of the camera work check out these blogs, me with my phone camera really did not do anything justice:
Ty's blog entry
Jase's blog entry
As you can see smiles all round, and really well organised by Ed.

But over the past 6-8 weeks I have been hit pretty hard by a few bugs going around and this last one has hit really hard. Over a week off everything (feeling really lazy) and it is still there. So all up not much training going on and it is all coming up way too fast. So who knows what will happen in October but I really need to get back out there. With this week also lost it really only leaves me with about 6 weeks of training not including recovery weeks and tapers. I may not be in the best form but hopefully a smooth run on some home turf will be all I need to meet my goal.

It seems I am always on the hunt for a smooth run, throughout the years I have felt a little like Mark Webber in his first few years in F1, and trying to iron out any unforeseen issues. I think I am almost there with the purchase of some Rudy project's for some prescription eye protection, and with some saddle testing in a few weeks, I think I am on the right road. It is very annoying when these problems only arise in specific conditions once or twice a year sometimes it is hard to nail the actual issue (especially when there are so many other things that come into play). I am always on the hunt for that little bit of extra info about my body, as 24 hour racing can always seem to make the little unknown issue you do have into a big one.

So I'll push on and really make the last sessions count, no doubt though I will be trying to building up a steep consistent sharp peak till my last week of training.

This is going to be tough.

What is happening

It's too cold that's what is happening.
Last weekend we had Mike and Sarah down from Sydney and although it was a little cold and a little wet we had an awesome weekend. It was a good chance for some quality training and we did really well. Bunch ride Saturday then a hit out at Stromlo, I think we rode every way possible up to the top apart from the tar of course. A great weekend had.
During the week it all been about the trainer plus some boxing of course ;). but this weekend hopefully another bunch ride weather pending, then try out the gravity XC on Sunday. This one will be new to me and should be a bit of fun. Lets see how my descending skills go ;).
Next weekend will be a big one the C2C (Canberra to the coast 200k's then 160k's back) should be a big one with the boys can't wait better get organised.
So there you go a quick update. Oh I maybe in the sights of some new eyes, looks like the Rudy Projects will be the pick, with prescription and interchangeable lens's. I was thinking of the Oakley's but way too expensive to have a few lens's with prescription. I just hope there is not fogging with the Rudy's, of cause the sales lady says no you will have no problems at all. Now which colour lens should I get?? Better look at JD's site for some recommendations.