Training Log Archive: Sarah

Got a sore throat and cough. Didn't sleep very well last night. Feet are rather sore. Blisters and school shoes don't go

Event: Gauteng Colour Coded - Bushtrails
 

Oringen at Bushtrail.
My first blue course. Not the most pleasant experience. The first 6 controls were straight forward. The hill to 7 was a slog but I managed to plan the rest of my course. I caught Zoe at 8. By 14 I was starting to get really tired and desperate for water. I lost concentration on 16 and made a complete hash of a relatively simple control. Salome and about 5 other people caught me on the way to 17. We all followed Ian in to a green area which was horrendous and steep. I walked the rest of the way feeling awful. I was convinced I was going to drop down to green. My finish split kind of reflects how I was feeling.

After a good moan to Alex, alot of liquid and finding out I wasn't the only one who found it tough I decided to do blue again. I started second last 40secs behind Cindy. I walked most of the way. I crawled up the hill to 5. By 10 I was barely moving so had a GU. I eventually passed Cindy at 13. My feet were really sore by the end.
Generally a pretty bad day.

Course 2-1 - Splits

Course 2-2 - Splits

Bit low on sleep. I was watching cricket last night and woke up at half 4 for an artillery display in Poch which was loud but really cool. My throat is a bit scratchy.

House play final. Spent the whole day at school (14hrs in total) because no one could pick me up and get me back again. So no exercise for me today.

Had inter-house play semi final this afternoon so felt pretty dead when I got home. Felt good to go for a run even though I was almost crawling.

Chickened out of going for a run because it's rather chilly today. Watched some Olympics