Training Log Archive: tinytoes

Event: Newcastle OY #5 - Pelton
 

Beautiful day - cool to start but still and clear. Had no commitments today so could start earlier than my usual time - may need that for later.
S-1 track run then aim off - pick 2nd w/c
1-2 down w/c
2-3 long leg connecting track then aim off at veg change
3-4 bearing to track, perfectly picked up minor track taking me to w/c system then through to control
4-5 bearing, keeping eye out for minor tracks
5-6 bearing, pick up w/c. Planned on being on the right of the tributary and crossing to other side of major w/c. But got a bit pushed into going down a steep section and that's apparently where trudger caught me (4 mins start after me - so I did well to keep him at bay until #6) and noticed I was tentative so he chose a slightly different route to major w/c. Loved this part of the map - big deep w/c system with no chance of seeing a control unless you were right there. Jenny went right past me and too far and came back; lots of people on bank about 4-5m above.
6-7 continue along major w/c and note people dashing here and there. Ignored the first possible deep cutout and found control at next - admittedly trudger was exiting but it was my plan.
7-8 across and up hill (unmarked minor w/c?), cross minor track and use vegetation edge for confirmation.
8-9 the long leg - lots of little tracks to follow wending way across the map. Initially took bearing to get onto desired track picked off fence, w/c and a couple of minor track junctions, heading to major track. Got it with a little jiggle and then along to where I wanted to go in directly W of control. Was not totally happy with vegetation but found a minor w/c which I decided was before mine. Cruised up and down "mine" but despite there being ample opportunity for control placings in the erosion gullies there wasn't a flag. Decided to bail and went N to...wait for it an OOB area. And just like last week I was sucked in. Made a quick decision to run E to check on track junctions and must have found the end of one but didn't recognise it as such. A little more distance than necessary to confirm, and then noticed the fence appearing so back W and go past the previously ignored track head and went for the bend as a safety measure. SE into w/c and yay there is was. No I hadn't been there before - one consolation I guess. I think i lost about 15 minutes here.
9-10 bearing to major track then daunted by height of climb to adjacent track (railway line previously) went a little further then cut across and picked up track leading to 10
10-11 continued up w/c and started cutting across to track, passing toot toot rockman picking up secondary track. A family there was a distraction but saw the track leading off. Guesstimated where to cut in and chose well.
11-F bearing then track run for which i had neither energy nor interest.

Excellent course - very interesting parts of the map. Lots of people including a strong contingent from Sydney - you can tell when there's nothing on in the big smoke!
Nice chat afterwards with others on course - seems my thrashing around at #9 didn't go unnoticed!
Home, but rockman had a text message saying his driving lesson was cancelled due to instructor having the flu. So I had other plans... for me.

A lot of pulling and some pushing. 3/4 complete removal of undergrowth.

Hard Medium - Splits

Very cold but the necessary curtailing to pay a visit was very worthwhile.

Still cold and not many of the old faces in attendance - i guess the Gold Coast Half and Full was the attraction - surely not people lined up to vote!!
At the briefing we were informed that the building works from last week were continuing and that the route would be longer - continuing uphill - but hey just follow the person in front. That would not be a problem for me.
As it happened the addition was about 100m according to rockman - so that added on about 400m and I think the buildings are longer the further up the hill you go. rockman will dispute this, I am sure.

Start-steps Rainforest walk -12:00 Rode through the initial challenges but even on the downhill section on the road things didn't settle. Better than last time but very disinterested! Then the additional slog further uphill.

Steps - cone 7:37 Fairly happy with this, while not being spectacular. Ran about half of Engineering hill path - a first.
Cone - steps Rainforest Walk 7:00 (26:37)- not too bad.This was about the time I remembered that yesterday at the gym was strength day and right about then my glutes decided to complain - and didn't let up for the rest of the time.
Steps - Finish - 13:01 (39:41) Expected this because of the additional climb and distance and a few stops for whaling!

Only got the feeling in my fingers back at the bridge over the road on the way back - so about 3km into run and not sure I ever got my toes back until the end.
I think the officials could have repositioned the turnaround cone to offset the additional distance - but not a real problem - just no PBs happening - for others.

A good Cory class - basically everything was 5-4-3-2-1-1-2-3-4-5 starting with legs, then shoulders, then biceps then triceps but sometimes it was 30-25-20-15-20 which was pretty full on. Good class - only managed 1 run in the time allowed.

Purposeful walk between car modifiers and bus stop and bus stop and home. Beautiful morning, a tiny brisk in the shade.

Great day at Hunter Regional Champs. From the group of last week's sessions 6 in total appeared. All did very well, even the less "athletic". Placings are nice, enjoyment the preferred outcome, and so we got both.

Had a winner and 2nd in the 13yr Line course as well as 5th and 7th, 2nd in 12yr and another 4th in 12s. Then in Score course 1st and 2nd as well as 5th, 7th and another placing and a DNS (rolled ankle in pushing during the Line course) in the D Score Course. Unlucky placing was the same lad who placed 2nd in each course - so he's getting the All Rounder Award to be delivered to school tomorrow. I think that will please him.

Absolutely beautiful day weatherwise. I managed to take a group of parents out for a walk and one took off on his own - which was very pleasing; another is a Maths teacher and she is gunning to do an excursion of this type soon.

Sad note for day - my wonderful group from last year from Irrawang who likewise did so well didn't score a certificate this year but had a great time and were very happy to see me again. NEXT year we'll have a refresher course!!

Another HVSC done!

First of twin appointments, something i was to do after the last one but lulled myself into thinking I was managing tightness appropriately. Now have a lot less back stiffness but still some to go - after 2 runs at weekend and should be all fine then.

Knee very sore, most of the rest is OK and back very very tight so no class for me. I didn't stay in warm bed (like someone did).
20 min - bike
10 min - elliptical
15 min walking - 4% incline. HR got to 117 which is pretty good for me.