Hello all!
We had our first big training weekend this week. Everyone came up to stay with me in Cambridge friday night and we hit the ground running Saturday morning (after I had kicked everyone out of bed!). We did a longish bike ride (20km), with everyone feeling suitably sore afterwards! Many thanks to all those who lent bikes for the occasion - much appreciated!
That was followed saturday afternoon by a kayak training session with the Cambridge kayaking club. Again thanks very much indeed to Hugh and the CUCC for organising and for putting up with our incompetence. I fell in the Cam twice and got completely soaked and we were all stumped as to how to control the double kayak. We got in an extra 3 km run as we all ran back home from the kayaking as we were so cold! After that we had a de-stress sauna session then all went to a party with lots more crazy dancing (thank you laura, sarah, bella and mathew for organising!). On sunday, after a slightly later start we did an 11km run through Granchester, Trumpington and back into town, the second of our bike rides (another 20km) and then evensong at Trinity Hall!
Training tips - always wear padded shorts when cycling. You feel like you have a nappy on but oh my god they help! also - micropore tape over the nipples - a must for the men. and kayaking - well it appears to be a lot more difficult than first thought.... still not quite sure what we are supposed to be doing!
Another big training session in two weeks time - when we go on an off-road, mountain biking weekend down on the south downs.
Take care and keep the donations coming in!
Mxx
We had our first big training weekend this week. Everyone came up to stay with me in Cambridge friday night and we hit the ground running Saturday morning (after I had kicked everyone out of bed!). We did a longish bike ride (20km), with everyone feeling suitably sore afterwards! Many thanks to all those who lent bikes for the occasion - much appreciated!
That was followed saturday afternoon by a kayak training session with the Cambridge kayaking club. Again thanks very much indeed to Hugh and the CUCC for organising and for putting up with our incompetence. I fell in the Cam twice and got completely soaked and we were all stumped as to how to control the double kayak. We got in an extra 3 km run as we all ran back home from the kayaking as we were so cold! After that we had a de-stress sauna session then all went to a party with lots more crazy dancing (thank you laura, sarah, bella and mathew for organising!). On sunday, after a slightly later start we did an 11km run through Granchester, Trumpington and back into town, the second of our bike rides (another 20km) and then evensong at Trinity Hall!
Training tips - always wear padded shorts when cycling. You feel like you have a nappy on but oh my god they help! also - micropore tape over the nipples - a must for the men. and kayaking - well it appears to be a lot more difficult than first thought.... still not quite sure what we are supposed to be doing!
Another big training session in two weeks time - when we go on an off-road, mountain biking weekend down on the south downs.
Take care and keep the donations coming in!
Mxx
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