Training Log Archive: Bruce

An easy ride to Port Melbourne with Andre from Melbourne Bicycle Centre to get a few customers with new bikes familiar with road cycling.

Event: Sprint Into Spring Race 5 Royal Showgrounds
 

Spring Into Sprint Race #5
Melbourne Showgrounds
Bryan 13:15
Bruce 13:46
RobB 13:55
Brodie 14:01



I lost about 8 seconds on #23 because I did not take the time to read my description closely. I dropped to the left of the wall, but then had to redirect to the right to get around the fence and up into the inside corner of the building. I should have known this from studying the control descriptions earlier, but I forgot under pressure.

My hill climb leg was a bit slow, as I could not see the control flag from beneath the stand. I was sure where it should be, but I didn't commit to a high pace until I saw the flag hidden behind a row of seats.

A few runners lost time on #1. I had read my description in the pre-start, so I knew that it would be at the top of the stairs.

I finished the course strongly once again, with many good split times in the last 5 minutes of the course where more map reading and quick decisions were required.

C • Showgrounds 3

Victorian Primary Schools Orienteering Champs - Eastern Zone
Maroondah Reservoir Park

Impressive! 1.6km 14 controls


Mason won B5A in 18:58 for 2.8km and 100m climb in a field of 38.
Results

This would be a good area for a park sprint race with ISSOM symbols.

Commute home plus control placing for Park & Street O at Westgarth.

The event seemed to be well received, with a combination of Park & Street Orienteering and Sprint Orienteering around Westgarth Primary and Johnson Park.

Mike's Meander

Fawkner Park