Training Log Archive: TheInvisibleLog

Sore ankle (see yesterday re kangaroo), much worse back.

Mosquito Creek - 6.9k course.

This map had improved. The new regrowth has reduced visibility. Quite a few tracks have disappeared. That combined with the as always subtle terrain ensured few had an incident-free run. And there are quite a few contenders for the Noodle Award for 2011. I didn't manage a true noodle, but I had some significant incidents that made my time seem worse than it was.

SPIKE IN THE SHOE: Between 2 and three I put a very sharp wooden spike into my shoe. Had to stop and try and remove it. Failed at that, so then set about breaking it up inside the heel so it wouldn't irritate me as I ran. Then put the shoe back on and resumed. Lost 3 minutes. Limped for a while on one leg.

KANGAROO COLLISION: Yep. Had a glancing collision with a kangaroo which was trying to avoid Matt Browne. Kangaroos only think one obstacle at a time. I was obstacle 2. It bounced down the hill, saw Matthew and swerved straight into my path. It then saw me, too late to avoid a collision. We both went into late avoidance mode. I managed a minor ankle sprain, a big fright and a minor impact on my chest. The kangaroo broke its leg. It would have been better off not trying to avoid me and giving me the broken bones. I'm thankful kangaroos are not that smart. Thereafter limped the rest of the course with the other leg.

SCREAM IN THE BUSH: It was Warwick and it was towards the end of the course near Magpie Track. I asked him his condition and he said he would be alright in a little while. I ran on. Turns out he was less than alright and abandoned his course to go to hospital for stitches to a wound from an impalement on a stick. He hadn't realised when I asked his condition.

ON return I was regaled with stories from all and sundry with their attempts to win the Noodle Award. We must update this map and share it with the rest of the State.

Pleased to see Evan had a much better run than I over on the Woodhill dunes. I think all that training in Baltic sand terrain has paid dividends.

C • Kangaroo collision 5

Jools drove a car to work, then walked home tonight and wondered where the car was. We transformed a run back to the car into something more substantial. Felt good after half an hour.

Darkness, hills, street lights- a viable combination to punch out some pedometer steps. Yes, I am roped into one of those work team pedometer challenges. Unfortunately I was corralled to miss fill out the last unfinished team and so missed the chance to be a member of the beer club team. Note- never drunk a glass of beer in my life and do not intend to. But I won honorary membership today for the suggestion that all beer club members wear their pedometers on the drinking wrist during Friday night drinks.

I am seriously considering bringing vegan vege chips tomorrow night to see if that cancels my honorary membership after one day of membership.

C • Darkness, hills, street lights 2

Back in the Welsford. A run driven by the realisation that I might as well run at lunchtime because the organisation will stop me achieving anything if I sit at my desk instead.

C • getting out is essential! 3

Lake Weroona.