One Caveman, one week, 3 races, 3 discilpines. Actually 5
A pic from 10 days ago, checking out SA TT course in Nelspruit aboard below mentioned “funny, uncomfortable road bicycle with dangerous wheels.” In fact, its my Specialized S works SHIV TT – UCI legal and all. Finally quite comfortable and able to deliver decent Watts.
Since January- 7 weeks, 4 races, 4 wins.
Time to really turn the screws: 1 week, 3 races, 3 disciplines. (technically 5)
Race 1, Feb 26: Sunday: XTERRA Grabouw. 1st. See previous blog
Monday: Fly to Jozie, drive 4hrs to parents farm near Lydenburg. Ride TT bike on trainer to flush junk out of legs. Visit folks and take this mundane pic of sunset from stoep:
Roodewalshoek farm- view from stoep.
Tuesday: On the farm. Drive tractor and ride trainer. Try to flush junk out of legs. Downhill running is a beech. Roll on foam roller. Francois Retief, ek mis jou.
Wednesday. Today: Spend half the day blogging. Quads still sore. Trying Colostrum for recovery. Sounds like Caveman food. Would love to take the KTMs for a spin, but manage to leave them alone- may get a little sore. Or even a lot…
Thursday 1 March: SA TT Champs Nelspruit. (Explanation: 40km Time Trail South African Champs. Time Trail, also known as “the race of truth, a done on a funny, uncomfortable road bicycle with dangerous wheels. Its contested over 40km, one rider by himself, against the clock. The fastest time wins. This is the most painful thing you can do by yourself to yourself.
Havent looked at the start list, but the man to beat is Radio Shack rider Daryl Impey. Last year I had a disappointing ride at 395W and finished 4th at SA TT Champs- 1 minute behind Daryl, but only 2 seconds behind 2nd place. This course is really hilly, hot and humid, but for a change I’ve spent a fair amount of time on the TT bike. Excited.
Thursday pm fly Nelspruit to Cape Town. SEE MY WIFE AGAIN! Our 1st time apart. Its not going to happen again anytime soon! How soon is “never”?
Friday: Breakfast in bed. Spin MTB to try flush junk out of legs. Try borrow a dirt bike and check out the bike course for:
Sunday 4 March: Argus MTB Boschendal 65km. 2 years ago I stunned everyone by racing this one on a 29er. Aluminium Specialized Epic. The top tube had a sticker “Test Bike. Size XL” I still ride this early prototype bike on the farm. I “scorched” the field as the blog says. But this year there will be Christophe Sauser, Burry Stander, Dan Hugo and more- all on 29ers. Wonder how “scorched” my legs will be?
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