Training Log Archive: TheInvisibleLog

Test run of three of next weeks Ironman courses. Each two kilometre hard courses took me between 21 and 22 minutes... and I knew where the controls were. I even made two errors. One was choosing to visit the wrong control (Lesson 1: read the control order carefully). The other was just getting confused in a detailed low visibility area. Exited via a prickly area. Lesson 2: Full body cover.
When I started mapping the area, the ground was bare and the scattered areas of fallen timber were no problem. With a wetter season, the ground is covered with oxalis. It is deep in places and hides the smaller fallen timber. This makes it harder to run with confidence. Lesson 3. Wear studs. Tracking might become important for later runners.
All in all, I think this might be the most challenging navigation for the season.

He was wearing a hat!
Good chance if you can knock over three pedestrians, a couple of vehicles and a sign in one short drive.

Missed the local event today. Coincided with Ceira's 18th. Spent the morning doing catering shopping. Highlight of the morning was the following conversation in the Safeway deli section.

Me: I'd like to purchase some vege burgers.
Her: They're right in front of you dear.
Me: I'm sorry, I can't see them.
Her: The Leek and Bacon vege burgers on the top shelf.

C • Gorillas 6

Pleasant run around the Spring Creek Gorge at Beechworth. It was this or the organised brewery trip. Think I made the better choice.

Into a real lead leg phase. Last week I did this twice for an average of 19.30 a circuit.

Fiddle and bouzouki day.
Fieldworked till dark last night on Peg Leg Gully. One more trip and I think the map will be finished. The timing is becoming quite tight. Less than two weeks to go till the event.