Training Log Archive: Lizzie

Tramped through to the Waiau from lake tennyson, and on up the valley to meet mum for the last night of her through hike. Not the most exciting of hikes but a beautiful river valley and surrounding peaks. Got annoyed at the number of river crossings. I'm such a wimp.
Camped outside the brand new waiau hut and got to listen to everyone rave at how awesome the pass was. It looked nice from below too ;)

Trot around the W side of lake Tennyson. Along the lake front at first then up through the alpine beech and found a small track that sidled along through the matagouri. Couldn't see any sign of a way along the steep E side of the lake, so just turned around and retraced my route once the matagouri got too thick.

Out to Angelus hut and back, with a nosey round the tarns to boot. Considered an expedition up to sunset saddle, but my legs were a bit tired and there was enough climb for them on the return leg anyhow. Stunner of a day for it and got a few nice conversations with and comments from trampers, always nice for the confidence ;)

Around lake Rotoiti, but got dropped off at the My Robert car park, so skipped the first few km of the race route...taking the holiday running option. ;)
Did a bonus out and back 3km from coldwater hut to catch up Granny goat and deliver her some extra black jelly beans. She's tramping through from st arnaud to lake Tennyson while I play car shuttle. Beaut day. Whisky falls was nice but didn't live up to it's name.

Quick Christmas run up kaukau. complete white out in the clouds along the top. Counts as white christmas?

Up Otari and a loop of Crow's nest from Wilton bush. Nice conditions on the tops, slight breeze and overcast. Saw two black bunnies today - thereby busting the myth of the single (sterile) black bunny.
Someone seriously needs to head up there with a rifle and a rabbit stew recipe, they're everywhere.

Foxton beach reserve with the parents. Mum ditched us early on and headed to the open dunes, while dad hung on behind. Beautiful sand dune forest with a maze of mtb tracks winding around themselves. We ran for 25mins, then I thought I'd turn for home - ran for another 5mins and ended up at the same spot we'd been 15mins into the run! Then ran for another 5mins and found the car! Thoroughly confused! The windy mtb tracks seriously screw with your sense of direction and distance!