Training Log Archive: Golfer

Event: NSW State League 1 & 2
 

Roadies at Wiradjuri, 2nd week. Wasn't too confident after yesterday's effort but felt OK at the start (maybe it was the Voltaren and Nurofen!). Started with Briohny and we ran together for the first 2 kms then she said "go past me" so I did and pushed on. Ran with Fitzy for a while but he dropped back (must have been taking it easy as he usually beats me) then pretty much on my own for the rest of the race. Time is just a bit faster than last week which is pleasing. A few "Lance Armstrong" type comments at the finish as apparently some of the guys think I am running too well! I guess that's a back handed compliment.

Afternoon run from home through Kooringal then down to the highway underpass on the bike track where I turned around and ran back via the cemetery and power line track. Felt really uncoordinated running today and it was hard work with arthritic aches and pains in my toes and ankles. Still glad I got out.

Token magpie swoop on Kooringal Rd near the cemetery: heard the babies squawking in a tree above me and looked up to see the adult bird heading straight down at me but warded him off pretty easily.

Mid week comp golf for the first time in more than 12 months. Never reached any great heights with only 29 points but putted quite well and I think I have finally worked our my swing problems as I started to hit the ball straight (even a slight draw on occasions) on the back nine. Handicap now out to 15:-(

Nice afternoon ride from home out to Rawlings Park, around the end of the Lake and back home.

Club event at Shockeroo Track. Good start on longish leg to 1 and OK most of the way to 2 but ran down the wrong spur (I know: its down gullies and up spurs!) and lost probably 3-4 minutes before deciding to relocate off the track. That's where Briohny caught me. Ran together to 3 but she ran away a bit on 4 by running the track when I went across country. Surprised to catch her again on the way to 7 and we were together to the finish. Nice out in the bush, running form good but disappointed again with my navigation.