Training Log Archive: Craig

Event: FootO - Marginata
 

H1 at Marginata. Thought about doing a shorter course but I saw a young foreign looking guy heading off when I arrived so I thought I better give him some competition.
A bit disappointing that the course didn't make very good use of what can be a great area but it was still a pleasant enough run. Lost about a minute on number 2 where I was a bit left early, corrected ok and was heading straight for it but didn't go far enough before swinging left again and relocating on a rock surface 100m E of the control. A bit shaky going into 10 which was the only difficult control on the course but got it ok and the rest of the course was fine. Had 3 controls on single triangle boulder fields which was a bit odd but found them all fine. Never felt as though I was working very hard aerobically because the legs were a bit heavy and didn't have the strength to push very hard. Beat the Danish import by about 4 minutes.
Was a little worried about the new shoes as they felt a little snug trying them on but they were really comfortable.

H1 - Splits

Steady 10k by the river trying not to let the heart rate go much over 140. Feeling pretty average, not awful but lacking any bounce.

Easy short lap of KP on sand tracks. Didn't feel too bad.

Pushed hard racing Daniel up the hills to the war memorial. Solid steady pace down the hill with Nic.

Sand tracks with Priscilla, Helen and Dean. Felt very stiff and tired up the first little hill getting over to Kings Park but I was fine by the time we started up the sand track. Felt reasonably good by the end, certainly better than I expected. Perfect morning for it.

Went down to training a bit late and there were 4 people there already playing doubles so I just practiced my serve until they finished and then played one set of singles with Brad which I won 6-4 after several deuces at 4-4.