Training Log Archive: Golfer

"Rest" day: almost 5 hours at home in the garden, mainly mowing and edging lawns and then brush cutting the masses of long grass and weeds on the crown road at the back of our block. At least there were no snake sightings!

Back at "The Gib" for the Aust Relays. Lucky to be picked in the #1 NSW M55 team with Rob V and Oing. They ran great 1st and 2nd legs leaving me about 5 minutes ahead of the Vics 3rd runner (Geoff Lawford!). I had my doubts that was going to be enough and messing up #1 big time confirmed my fears. Long leg and tracked it well almost to the circle then lost map contact and stuffed around for 8 to 10 minutes before I finally got it - Garmin route tells the sad story! Was determined to do better from then on, pushed hard and no mistakes but damage was done. Geoff ran a blinder and I would not have held him out even with a clean run but frustrating just the same.

Event: Australian Middle Distance/Relay Championships
 

A great new area near Bungendore, with nice granite on a large ridge. An average run with a poor start. Slow to 1 then 4 minute+ error at 2. Settled after that although 5 was slow also. Only other error was at 11 where I drifted too high and found (but didn't punch) another control. Relocated but lost at least a minute. Hopefully got rid of the mistakes ahead of the Relays at same location tomorrow.

Oz Middle Course 5 - Splits

Briohny convinced me to do the Pomingalarna run with the Roadies crew. Haven't been out for several months but enjoyed the run and the chat, especially with fellow Hawks man Angus! Legs didn't like the hills much but maybe good training for the weekend.

C • Mr Franklin 2

Lap of the Lake plus a loop out to Plumpton Rd to add a little more distance. Cool and gusty breeze was an annoyance but still a good hit out.