Training Log Archive: BB

NSW O champs - less than stellar performance - estimate that I lost about 5 minutes on 3 errors plus noticed my sore right foot later in the race which did not help motivation. Possibly also tired after the Easter 3 day events. Based on splits I was running well up to control 4 but lost time near the control on the long leg to 5. Misplaced where I was about 100 metres short of control and was very slow to relocate - the straight route choice option which I took involved counting a lot of small gullies and the way that some were mapped was a bit confusing. In retrospect it would have better and simpler to take the flatter and slightly wider route and climbed at the end into the control. Then lost time at 2 controls later in the rock - trying to make up for earlier lost time I think. Time for recovery of right foot (which has improved already with a lot of icing and massage yesterday) - plus bush walking on next weekend which will give a short break from orienteering.

NSW Long Champs Hard 7 - Splits

NSW Sprint Champs Hard 4 - Splits

Short ride back from Woden after leaving the car with Liz. Had to get a headlight changed on the car, which for a Subaru Outback requires the front grill to be removed to access the headlight! While it was off they also replaced the other headlight - all up cost $190 - even with a seniors discount. Beautiful autumn weather and noticed many leaves changing colour on parts of the ride home. Right calve feeling better after the physio put 7 needles into it two days ago - it has taken away much of the tightness pulling on the achilles. Looking forward to the NSW champs this coming Saturday.

Tough day at the office for Day 3 of Easter. When I up load the garmin it will show I actually ran 6.4 km as there was quite a wide faster route choice from 2 to 3 and again from 5 to 6. Apart from a small hesitation on one control and drifting a bit on the long leg home from 8 to 9 there were few errors. Just tiredness after about 50 minutes. Finished 10 today but overall the cumulative results was 6th which was great. Good mixture today of fast running and rock scrambling. Even had a step ladder in place to help climb up a mapped passable chute in the rocks at one place.

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Day 3 11 Hard - Splits

Day 2 was a much easier and faster course than day 1. Only drifted a bit on a long compass leg but lost little if any time. Finished 9 th for the day but close to a few in front. Kept a bit in reserve for the last day.

Day 2 Course 11 - Splits