Training Log Archive: jennycas

George & I eventually got everything* packed and we were on the road about 8:30 so got to the event at hungry-time, but I was feeling okay running - apart from my butt muscles which protested having been made to brace to take the weight off my knees coming down Mt Lofty yesterday. A fairly clean run with maybe 30 sec lost overall; did feel as though I was stumbling on the rocky ground and rather clumsy.

*apart from the forks. And dishwashing liquid. And aluminium foil. All of which we can procure during a big grocery shop in Whyalla which is why we're stopping there Mon night.

Took the day off work to pack; ended up spending the morning walking Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty and back with Wassi which was lovely and not even too bad for my knees, hired a satellite phone on the way home ($23/day - ouch), hosted my parents for lunch which is to say I lured them on the pretext of food and then got them to help me put up the Taj Ma-Tent, and then took them to the map shop as a reward :) so now I have maps of the Gawler Ranges, West Coast, Goog''s Track, Oodnadatta Track and an updated Flinders Ranges CFS map book! When George came home we pulled down and packed away the tent in the dark, which was a minor undertaking.

Legs had reasonable power but I am definitely a bit chicken on corners. Doesn't help that one of my pedals is broken!

Attack of the Killer Physio
That's one way to loosen up adductors, ITBs and calves - ow.

Short one to Long Gully & back with F&T. Now I don't have to go to work for 2 whole weeks :)

The obstreperous tendon in my knee expressed its displeasure. Some work for Kath tomorrow. I suppose I could have used the time to start packing for the outback trip, but I was waylaid by chocolate. Does that count as a dietary staple for travel purposes?

Basically the same time as last month. Aiden chaperoned me and Liv for the first couple km but he wasn't even puffing whereas I was struggling. He took off after 2km and Liv stepped it up too. I wanted to, but my stomach muscles just wouldn't respond!
4:21
4:26 (dark back corner)
4:16

Coupla laps of the uni loop. There was a rare sighting of Johnnnn (also of Jess Trengove).

Quick run before Wallaringa meeting. And actually, this wasn't too slow, considering that it was in darkness.

Didn't realise I was quite so stuffed this morning until I started running, and despite the beautiful weather & company I just felt hot & tired & grumpy. With Zara/Callum & Fern up through Echo Tunnel to the waterfalls which were disappointingly not falling, and to the tap at the top, then singletrack down to the redwoods. The others kept having to wait for me up every hill, and after I had a massive vent about everything that is stressing me while they listened very patiently, I felt better but still didn't feel like going up any more hills so went back along the creek by myself from the redwoods. George made me bacon & eggs when I got home :)

C • Good on George 3

C • Bermuda Triangle 3