Training Log Archive: Billenicus

Event: 2013 Oceania Carnival & WC Races
 

Oceania Day 1 - Fusilier

Nice fast sand dune forest.

Felt a bit weird doing a proper race again after such a long break, and no idea how it was going to go. First 3 controls tricky so took them more slowly than usual to try to get back into it. Thereafter course was mostly trying to keep going hard on the red line. A few wavery bits and hesitations and some fairly small misses (6, 7, 14) but otherwie fairly clean - glad to see I can still do this.

Physically, probably went a bit too hard after 3, and found it tough to keep pushing. Felt like I was too slow for much of the course, but the result suggests I wasn't going too badly. Forgot about the knee, which is a very good sign (though it didn't feel so good later in the afternoon).

Event 1 C 3 - Splits

Ran the Matamataharakeke Stream loop againg but in reverse (i.e. anticlockwise this time). A bit shorter as didn't go to viewpoint. Feeling much stronger, and knee less of a problem, though still holding back downhill.

From Waikawau Bay camp site (NE Coromandel). Ran the Matamataharakeke Stream loop with Alistair, Martin and Charlie. Feeling pretty awful - got far more tired than expected, possibly as legs still a bit heavy from the cycling. Had to protect knee on the descent. Great route.

Cycled from Fletcher Bay to our new accommodation at farmstay just South of Colville. Felt pretty good and often not going much slower than the cars. Fairly tired afterwards.