Training Log Archive: Clara

First creek run in ages (even if it was only for a short bit). Legs felt very slow and tired.

Bendigo 40th birthday at Wildflower Drive.

Nice run around the 40-shaped course, although I wasn't reading the map that well. I really don't like my compass - think it's time to cross over to str8.

Did some baby intervals. 8 mins warm up, 8 x 30s on, 30s off, 8'30 warm down.

Jogski around the burbs.

My heel seems to get sore after running now :(

Yarra Valley sprint 1.

Punched all the controls. Legs felt really dead in general, and especially on the stairs (I blame cycling beforhand). A few misses and hesitations.

Missed the train I was intending to catch from Coburg, then found out when I got to the station that they go every 40 mins on a Sunday morning, not every 20 mins. Rode in to Parliament - a bit depressing riding past work on a Sunday morning. Then cruised up the Mullum Mullum Creek from Ringwood.

Yarra Valley sprint 2.

Didn't punch all the controls. Even with Neil correcting in front of me, I didn't realise what I'd done. Too busy planning ahead.

Match race with Jayne, which she won by punching all the controls. Not really reading the map quickly enough. My legs felt less dead though - maybe I wasn't even trying to run.

Went to Eastland on my way home on a quest to find a Jeans West and got angry very quickly. It's hard to even find the way in (unless you're in a car) as 3 sides are all taken up by carparks. Once you're in you have to walk around until you find an info map showing where the shops are, go back to Jeans West which was pretty much where you came in, go back to the info board to find out where the toilets are, go back to the toilets which are pretty much near Jeans West, then go out to where you parked your bike against a railing in the car park in lieu of any other option. To think some people go shopping for leisure!

C • Shopping malls 4

Just moving the legs again. Been really tired this week.

Not sure of the worth of adding a new activity that I may not do again.

It's been a long time running
'Cause I had some things to see
I had to meet some people
Who were there to believe in me

I'm taking all that struggle
Reminds me what I'm fighting for
I'm living it up, I ain't gonna stop
Till I make that final score

And I'll keep running as fast as I can
I'll keep running
I won't stop, I won't stop, no no

Hey now, if you push me down I'll get up again
Hey now, if you let me drown I'll swim like a champion
I'm sure there'll be good times, there'll be bad time
But I don't care 'cause I'm running on air
(Running, running) Yeah

Oh no, wait. That was Austria's Eurovision entry. Jayne and I also had some good times and bad times. Getting a grid north map was a bad time. Many of the tracks/roads not being on the map was a bad time. Starting already with blisters from dancing in gumboots at our work karaoke was a bad time. Being out in the bush on a lovely day was a good time.

We made a LOT of mistakes, including getting completely confused once. Partly due to not being able to take a bearing (although we did learn the tip afterwards to just draw magnetic north lines on) and partly due to not knowing what gullies etc. were mapped. But according to the fellows who got the same score as us and had time to sit down for a cuppa you are meant to take bearings and pace count.

Got well beaten by Thor and another Clare, but seemed to still do ok overall. Now I've got blisters on my heels as well as my toes.

C • Welcome to Rogaining 25

Jog around the streets practising the words for Friday's work karaoke/Eurovision extravaganza. Really struggled to get the legs going.

Nice run up to the lake after taking the day off :)

Aoraki/Mt Cook

Red Tarns and Governer's Bush (and Bowen's Bush). Legs a bit sore after yesterday's steps, so was very ploddy going up today's steps!

Aoraki/Mt Cook - big walk from village, Sealy Tarns (then a bit towards Mueller Hut until it got too snowy), Kea Point, Hooker Valley, village.

Absolutely stunning views.

It was all the Slovakian orienteers around in Mt Cook (only saw a few out walking though).

It's pretty easy to play spot the orienteer - they are the ones in gaiters, o pants, club jacket, WMG backpack (possibly with chest number attached), and buff. Not the ones in Ugg boots (although I'm pretty sure that woman didn't make it all the way up to Sealy Tarns).

Queenstown, Ben Lomond.

Walked from town up the Tiki trail and then up to the summit of Ben Lomond. Luckily I got out early as what seemed like the entire Swedish orienteering population was coming up behind me (although I think only 4 walked up from town, the rest taking the gondola). Beautiful day out, but pretty cold at the summit so didn't stay long. Also a nasty icy patch of track just below the summit.

Ran some of the way down (figured my legs would be sore anyway) as I wanted to get back in time to go out to Arrowtown in the arvo. Had to stop lots to get out of the way of Swedes on their way up.

Wanaka, Mt Iron loop from camp ground.

Jog through town to Mt Iron, then ran/hiked up to the top (legs feeling pretty tired), few photos and back down the other side.

Stopped in town on the way back to buy some warm socks to keep my toes toasty at Mt Cook.

1 hr is running time, 3 mins is jumping on the giant jumping pillow at the camp ground afterwards.

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