Training Log Archive: PrueD

Oceania relays at Benbullen. I ran here at an Easter event several years ago and enjoyed it. Today l ran second to Philippa L-C with Debbie Dodd third. I thought l went relatively well considering the ground was terribly rough and there were many hidden holes. Knee held up well considering. I messed up 2 to 3 purely due to poor route choice - l got stuck in the plantation when l should have gone around the road. Lesson learnt, l then took the road legs wherever possible. Had l been faster in the rough tbe choice may have been otberwise.
There are two categories of people here - 18 to 25 year olds with gorgeous legs and the rest of us complaining about our ailments ..... ' l'd look that good and run fast if only l didn't have a bung knee/ hip/ foot/ archillies etc'.

Oceania sprint champs at University of Tasmania. I was a bit slow getting started and was passed by Carolyn Jackson at control 1. After that l was fine although slowish. It was really great course and well worth coming to Tassie to visit.
I had 2 people ask me where they were. I felt like asking 'are you going to die?' It was annoying given they were almost in sight of the start.

C • "where they were" 3

Ferry O, organised by Bruce P. Bruce maximised the use of the ferry design e.g. some stairwells missed floors and in some cases you had to take a circuitous route to find the control. The turnout was good - about 20 entrants. Team Lawford won. In one obscure part of the ferrying l was accosted by ferry staff who wondered what l was doing there.

C • Ferry O 3

Street O at Balwyn North. It was one of those silly events where you had to write the lamp post number at each control. Knee was tender going uphill so l walked these. I am not doing anything exciting tonight as l am catching the early morning ferry to Tassie for Oceania. Yippee! I love holidays. Happy New Year everyone.

C • Happy New Year 1

Scout adventure race in a very nice part of East Burwood. The area was bushy and the controls a little tricky, especially as l only wore long distance sunnies and couldn't read either the map or the clues. Knee a bit swollen and tender, unfortunately, as a result of increased exercise this week.

Swim in the Benalla pool , followed by a big stretch.