Training Log Archive: jennycas

We got to the top campground at Kooyoora last night after the rain showers had passed, and this morning the rock slabs were dry enough for me to run the Long Rock walking track, which circuit I've wanted to try for ages but have always been too busy orienteering. Probably about 7 degrees when I set out but I didn't need the thermal top for long (do I really want to do the Aust Champs Rogaine in ACT in May when it could be -7?) and there were some great, if hazy, views to the east at sunrise. And now I've finally seen the waterhole which is mapped with a blue V on the southern long rock. It even has a tree growing out of it!

I had with me this weekend the original map from 1985 with the WOC courses on it, and was a bit surprised at the discrepancy in distance between men's & women's; 8.4km for the women, won in 54 min (6.43 min/km) and 15.2km for the men, won in 88 min (5.78 min/km). And I compared the km rates to yesterday's race, where Australia's top men ran the 9.9km in 59 min (5.96 min/km) and Australia's top women in 68 min (6.87 min/km).

Anyhow, we had time on the way home to detour via Naracoorte Caves, which Geoff had never seen and to where I haven't been since the June 1987 orienteering events down that way. Pity that the South East Orienteers club (with its running bunyip mascot) has now folded :(

C • Caving 1

C • WOC 1985 2