Orienteering race 1:16:38**** 6.57 km (11:40 / km) +174m10:18 / km ahr:151 max:171 spiked:15/27c
12:44 PM. St Helens. Burned 1115.23 calories.
Course: M21E 5.3 km 80 m
Feeling a little lethargic is probably not a good way to go into an Australian Championship. I wish i also realised that i was the only South Aussie on the course, probably would've tanken it a bit more seriously. Anyway popped the first control off with no dramas, but then that's where things went bad. Overshot the 2nd control by - oh i don't know - 2 controls. Yep popped up at control 4 not really feeling the love for the map. Turns out the contour interval was 2.5m which means my catching feature was far more subtle than anticipated. After that didn't have too much problem with the course, but was thankful at one point that Jimbo was passing me to lead me to the mysterious #16. Really feel slow against the real elites
Running34:50 6.4 km (5:27 / km) +270m4:30 / km ahr:154 max:171
6:08 PM. North Adelaide. Burned 589 calories.
Ran with Fern around a relaxing loop along the Torrens Cesspool. It was great to still see so many runner out despite the City to Bay being done with. There must've been something in the air as alot of the runners that passed us (in the opposite direction) would offer some encouragement. Either that , or we really looked like we were struggling. Even saw an olympian out running :)
Running race 1:01:15 12.04 km (5:05 / km) +13m5:04 / km ahr:171 max:182
40th Annual City to Bay Fun Run
8:00 AM. Adelaide. Burned 1110 calories.
I wasn't really prepared for a fast run this year, but i still pulled off a decent enough time for a fat bastard. I didn't go out too strong or fast, but i did see quite a few zoom past me whom i trotted passed them again later on the course. The first 6km was pretty easy, and i made it to this point before the stampede of 6km runners started. By the 8km mark i was really feeling it, and was wishing the end was nearer, but i kept my slowish pace going until Jetty Road where a jolt of energy kicked in and a crossed the line with a smile and a wave. Saw heaps of orienteers either on the run or spectating which was always better because they could cheer for me!