Training Log Archive: nmulder

Event: Gauteng Short Course Wits Education Campus
 

Warm up around the campus track.

Short Course Race at Wits Ed Campus. Good run, trying to push the pace, but still finished with energy left. Legs just aren't fast enough. 4th place in a close battle. Garry 16:58, Brad 17:23, Jeremy 17:38, me, and Michael C just 3 secs behind. Am reasonably happy given the lack of speed work in my training till date.

From Orienteering Maps

MEN - Splits

I entered and started the 120km, but cut-off to finish at the 75km mark. I had a fair start, staying with the lead bunch till the end of the tar (supposedly a neutral section, but we averaged over 50km/hr through town). Dropped into a steady pace thereafter for the 15km climb. Cool overcast weather, with us hitting the cloud mist and drizzle at 1300m, so more or less great riding conditions. I was doing well till about 35km where I went to bits. Started loosing places as I just got very tired, the after-effects of the last two weekends. Otherwise a superb course, very interesting. The first 30km are up, with the remainder more or less down. Some spectacular scenery and great riding tracks. 7 waterpoints for 75km!

Stats: Tm 4:01:32 Dst 74.6 Av 18.5 Mx 66.2

Run through Berario and Fairland.

Short ride out to Sharonlea. New rear tyre, have changed it from a Maxxis Crossmark to a Monorail. Felt like it had better rolling resistance, but at same time should also have better grip in cornering and mud. Av 22.1 Mx 63.3