Training Log Archive: PrueD

MTBO state series at Linton. I did course 3 as my goal for 2014 is to win the W50 state series, by virtue of attending them all (while knee recovers). I made 2 large mistakes - the first not seeing the turnoff befween 3 and 4, where l had folded the map and riding toward 5 before cutting across, and the second following a little marked track between 7 and 8 that petered out and heading bush (picture Rowdy Flat mining terrain carrying a bike). It was a long day. Highlight was seeing Liliia walking up a hill pushing her bike and passing someone who was peddling!

C • Highlight 2

More digging. As per yesterday.

Walk as per yesterday.

I weilded a mattock for several hours in the yard and am claimimg an hour. I was totally exhausted afterwards. My technique was much admired by several elderly Chinese men passing by - probably thinking how useful l would be back on the farm in China.

Walk around Blackburn.

Run around Lake Benalla. I was slow but pleased to be able to get two runs in within a couple of days - first time in a year. The secret seems to be controlling the knee swelling by wearing a knee brace between times. Apparently this tricks the knee into thinking it is swollen already.

Rode around the Killawarras, battling mechanical issues with the gears. Made it , but only just. It is very busy with tourists in the NE this Easter.

Run around the tracks of Reef Hills with Peter. The area had been recently burnt - in fact part of it was still on fire! I haven't run for ages but was OK once started. I have a family of five staying, including three children under the age of 8.

Walk around Blackburn, followed by lots of heavy digging in the garden, preparing garden beds- am quite sore. Wish l had done something more exciting.

Tried to run but couldn't, as knee tender again. Walked around Blackburn. I am feeling even more unfit after a really big week at work, where I am trying to determine the story of the mine fire, in a hurry, from about 260 sets of minutes! The rain and dark unfortunately also gave me a reason not to exercise.

I also went out to Westerfolds Park for the ARDF training day. All the 'pings' sounded the same to me and, while I appeared to be no worse than anyone else (we all finished together after an hour and a half of wandering), I concluded this was just another sport I am no good at. I also considered how hard it must be to find that black box in the sea - when I could not even find the (whatever they are called) within a small area of Westerfolds Park.

What a disaster for me today. Got lost on the way to #1. Forgot to turn Garmin on so no time or distance. Knee OK but gave up early and didn't want to overdo it. DNF. Fat and unfit! Will do string course next time.
Ferried Peter and Ross over from Benalla and back, and both enjoyed themselves and want to come back. Ross visited #8 but forgot to punch, but would have got a good time on course 3. Peter finished course 6 but missed #8 so MPd. Happy they both did well regardless of the MPs.
Really nice to be in the bush and see people.
Big week at work as preparing evidence for mine fire inquiry. Have to leave Benalla at 6am. Got lots and lots of housework and gardening done yesterday so everything in order at last :)

C • ANZAC Day 7

Walk around Blackburn interspersed with various exercises.