Training Log Archive: nmulder

Gauteng Champs Long Distance

Klipkraal South - 1:10'000

Still feeling a bit off. Had struggled around the Middle distance and today was do different. Also a bit warmer, but managed the distance okay.

Had a decent start with no mistakes 8 & 9 where I was slightly left on both occassions (5s each). Then at #10 I lost concentration and had to double back into the control after passing by it (25s). To #12 I took the lower route option but something was very weird with the map. Ended up in the corner of the forest block about 100m away from the control. On 13-14 I took the right side route choice to avoid lots of undergrowth, but the map was poor here and should have gone straight. Another small wobble to #17 where something didn't feel right. No more problems then until the end, just slow on the hills.

Finished 2nd again to Tim, about 11 mins down.

M21 - Splits

Gauteng Middle Distance Champs

Klipkraal South 1:10'000

New extension to Klipkraal map was a bit of a surprise. Nice area, but still heavy going underfoot with branches and bracken in many places.

A small mistake to start, 15s to #1. Then about 45s at #5 where the map / control is wrong. Another 30s at #7 where I went into the control from the wrong side and had to circle the feature. At #9 there were 3 similar features all close together. I got 3rd time lucky, but only about 15s lost. Exiting #10 I got caught up in the undergrowth; I'd just passed Paul who found a quick way out so I exited behind him, but then I made a big mistake going straight through some more undergrowth in a semi-tiger line to the control, instead of going right, the best option.

No other mistakes. Finished a distant 2nd to Tim.

M21 - Splits

SA Sprint Champs

Sybrand Van Niekerk High - Sabie
1:4'000

Pretty simple school area for the champs. Unfortunately the map was on display and the first 5 controls highly visible. Went okay, with 1 stupid mistake at #10 where I ran to the wrong part of the building despite having seen the control running from 5-6. Cost me about 20s and 2nd place. In the end finished 3rd in M21 behind Tim and Eugene, but also got beaten by 3 Vets (Jeremy, Garry, Paul).

Felt very sluggish and think I've got a mild infection.

C • Why was the map on display?... 2

M21 - Splits

Down in Sabie for SA Champs, staying at Mbulwa. Went for an evening jog with Stephanie out and back along one of the forest roads above the Olifantsgeraamte map.

Very small turnout in cold damp weather. I'm still very sore after the bike crashes, so took it easy.