Training Log Archive: TheInvisibleLog

State Series at Joyces Creek. Rex used the best part of the map and used it reasonably well. He even got the climb accurately on the course description. I managed 5 metres shorter than advertised. Most setters underestimate climb it seems.
The choice was between 4 k or 6.7 k. Four seemed too short so I went for 6.7, though I knew it 1 k too long for the pf. So it turned out to be. The last kilometre was quite painful but I just ran harder to finish as soon as possible. Then got down on hands and knees a few metres from the finish control and waited for the pain to subside. I think my days are numbered at this length of course. John Sheehan said I should accept reality. At the moment I really know he is right. If i can choose a 5 k course I get 1 k of warm up and then can run the course and finish just before pf complains.
Only one minor error. Pretty much red line all the way. This must be one of the fastest maps in Victoria, and from a Bendigo orienteer that is a statement. Just pity I am not similarly fast.

Funny story of the run. I was very determined to red line the long leg to 10. Pretty much stuck right on the line thinking this was efficient, but in the latter half of the leg, came to a bend in the line, and so silently cursed the course setter for spoiling my best red line of the day.

C • cursed the course setter 2