Training Log Archive: grilla

Sparrow Hill MTBO. Took it reasonably cruisy to start with. Stopped to check Lily and Aoife were OK. Stopped to chat (briefly) to Nadine. First big mistake was crossing tunnel on way to 5 then realising the control was on the original side! Next was a route choice mistake - rode a long way around to avoid some wiggly track - not worth it. Next up, took a left turn quite confidently, even though I was having trouble working out how the tracks joined up - this caused me to ride a long way down hill necessarily. OK for a few legs and feeling good keeping pace with Carolyn (who was riding hard - appalled at the fact I'd "caught her', when in fact she'd caught me...). Then a complete mental shut down leaving 13 I went the opposite way than intended. Knew immediately but ho, hum I won't turn back but go the stupid uphill twice as long way. 14-15 was a slog and the only hill I walked up all day. From there to the finish I was being careful, trying to read the detailed tracks right - mostly did. Needing glasses badly by this stage.

Aoife and Lily, and Nadine all did the short course - superb effort from all - they basically did 2/3 our course and on quite a few really tough tracks.

So glad of the pool when we got home!

C • Pool 3

A “me” day!!!
First course was “full speed no mistakes”. I went as fast as I could and tried to ignore my mistakes! Missed a couple of controls but generally kept going trying g to keep flow.

Beautiful out o n the map today! Glenbrook near Berridale.

Second course tried to us long legs, general navigation until circle, then some Short detailed legs. Handled detail far better than general. Tired- biggest day out for a while, plus quite warm.

Parched by end. Stopped in at Cooma on way home for coke!

Basically a sprint, and I was slow. Very impressed at my ability to run straight.