Training Log Archive: Clara

Got a bit confused on the way to 1, where vegetation didn't seem to make much sense. Was looking around for 2 on bare rock, when it was actually on a termite mound. Mat McGuire popped up again and saved the day. Absolutely no idea how I found 4. Even looking at the map now not sure how I should have approached it. Took the scenic route to 7 and lost contact on the way to 16. Matched it with Georgia on the way back from the pivot, helped by the fact that I didn't get stuck in the marsh.
Such beautiful country to be out orienteering on a crisp autumn morning.

I definitely need to get better at moving through the terrain and being more aggressive towards vegetation.

ACT sprint. Found the first 2 ok, but then went to the upper green patch on 3. Went around the back of the building to 7 which was a bit silly. Was looking around for 8 when Matt McGuire found it in the garden bed. Went ok for the rest I think, except for a detour on 11 (thought the walls went the other way for some reason). Legs didn't feel like they had much zip in them.

ACT Middle. Almost did a 180 out of the start, then just stumbled up the hill and luckily found the control. Found the rocks fairly hard to read in general. Got lucky on 18 and crashed through the green and came out at the control. Legs were feeling better than the morning for some reason.

Evening jog via the library, creek and gaol. The gaol smelt a bit funny. Did a few slightly quicker bits along the creek to get the legs moving.

Now a paid up member of Bendigo Orienteers, MFR, VOA, Yarra River Dragons, Dragon Boats Victoria and Coburg Harriers.

Warm up, drills, run throughs, longer warm down.

2 pyramids:
400 on, 200 rec
500 on, 200 rec
600 on, 200 rec
500 on, 200 rec
400 on, 200 rec
3.6km

Then a break, then:
200 on, 100 rec
300 on, 100 rec
400 on, 100 rec
300 on, 100 rec
200 on, 100 rec
1.9 km

Calves were tight at work.