Training Log Archive: blairtrewin

Summer series at Dandenong Creek, which had plenty of water in it tonight thanks to a line of storms which went through about 5 (still fairly tame compared to Geelong's 40mm in 30 minutes, or in Canberra, Gilmore's 28 in seven). It was a bit moist in the first half of the run, too - a bit of a novelty this season.

This course was a three-leaf clover - probably more interesting for B (who had to pick whether it was worth dropping one of the leaves altogether) than for us. (I left 13 and 17, in the core of the middle area). Started out north, something not too many others did, and struggled on the climbing through the first 2km (back a bit tight tonight). Settled a bit after that. Someone who said they'd lost their map (possibly it had dissolved to mush?) latched onto me for a few controls (but then disappeared, not sure to where). Enjoyed a small bush pocket at one point before the flat last section. Still a fair bit slower than I'd like to be, but a bit faster than last time. No hamstring issues tonight.

Control 19 was described as being on a "fie hydrant". Presumably this is what you use if you've got a Shakespeare that needs extinguishing.