The Wisemans Loop

It’s been no secret that The Four Musketeers training was going to step up in a big way post ‘Canberra Chill’, but wow, this weekend was a giant leap in terms of the speed, strength and intensity required to meet the expectations The Four Musketeers have set for themselves.

The weekend started out with the Wisemans Ferry loop- clocking up 180kms in the legs. The team absolutely smashed the ride, time trailing the 28kms uphill from Spencer to Central Mangrove.  The Musketeers were moving quick, at various points throughout the ride hitting 50kms on the flat. Let it be said, a Wisemans ferry loop is never over until the last race up the final hill at Bobbin Head. This weeks winner, D’Artagnon Israel. 

Straight into a 16km tempo run off the bike, the 8hr training session was complete.

Coming off the back of the Canberra Chill and with the goal in mind to lift the intensity of this ride, The Four Musketeers were anticipating a tough day of training, particularly given the notorious terrain of the 180km Wiseman’s Ferry Loop. The Musketeers however were pleasantly surprised not only with the exceptional weather which came out to play but also with some newfound strength in the legs, which could only be attributable to the previous weekend’s activities. Almost certainly the Wiseman’s Ferry Loop course record (presently held by Athos Mergler) will tumble over the next few weeks if the Musketeers keep up this sort of form!   

A special mention to Andy ‘Porthos’ Reynolds who missed his alarm on Saturday.  Whilst the temptation to stay in bed for the whole morning would have been too much for most to refuse, Andy took it upon himself to cycle down to Sublime point and back, diligently keeping the rest of the team posted along the way.  

The team met in Centennial Parklands on Sunday for a 10 lap time trial session around the park followed by a long run.  It was awesome to see so many Velosophy cyclists out and about in their unmistakable gear. 

Straight into it again this week. 4km swim first up on Monday morning. This evening The Four Musketeers are heading to SHIFT60 Hour of Power - 60 mins of combined strength sequences and cardio intervals. The Musketeers are totally embracing what the Shift60 team offer in terms of developing their strength and power through full body functional resistance sequences.

Until next time, all for one... 

Check out Athos and D’Artagnon killing it on the straights.