Training Log Archive: grilla

Event: NSWRA socialgaine 2016
 

"scialgaine" probably one of the hardest rogaines I've done. Well set, well mapped and Andy was a great partner but the hills were tough and I was not. Similar to the March rogaine I lost my marbles at about 2h15. Really started struggling, took a gel and that helped a little. was having trouble drinking from stupid bladder (need to recover camelback from storage!). Came good for a bit after we got up the hill to 70 and 80. 20min stop at Bobbin Head cafe was great. Got coke and even a power ade. From here it was pretty stop start. The hills were impossible and flats not much better. I managed to run a lot of down and Andy was patient. Made some savage route cuts at about 4h30 and onwards. All good decisions and we made it back a couple of minutes early. had planned an extra. 20 which we did not get. If we had (and in time) we could have won mixed open as well as mixed vets, but very happy with the result 10th overall. would be good to do one of these well. nice push to the finish line from Aoife - I needed it!

For future reference: Anzacs, gels and not too many lollies. Would have liked saladas but could not find at critical time. Salomon pack not great when only
Part filled. Powerade and coke were good for a change. Wore short tights and o top. Plantar fascia aggravated by orthotics in last 2 hours, might consider VJs for future. Was worried about hip but it was fine, now think it's all the sitting I've been doing that's troubling it :(

C • Nice work 6

Event: Sydney Summer Series #8 - Hurlstone Park
 

Lane Cove loop from home with a bit extra at the beginning with Aoife. She was supposed to do more but it was a bit hot for her.

C • Rogaine 4

Quick excursion before dinner, first bit of Great North Walk from home. Feeling dire after yet another long week.

Too late to make it to summer series last night but was working from home this morning so had a few min extra in my day. Quick explore of the new track to the National Park. Looks great - will be about 5 min and same time as driving!

Bit of map checking to finish off, that's looking great too.

Event: Sydney Summer Series #7 - Turramurra
 

with Paula, Alexa & Jo, great run but struggle for me.

at East Lundfield. Visited the scenic spots and enjoyed that. up hills were a slog. Missed 7, misread track for 8 and stupid way to 12. at least I got all the controls, unlike some. managed to realise there was a 14 when looking at control code for 13...

C • Oi 4

fairy lands with Paula. set off fast as running late to get there. nice breeze to make running ok on a hot afternoon... tired and unfit.

Event: Sydney Summer Series #6 - Meadowbank
 

Event: Sydney Summer Series #5 - Lane Cove North
 

Miraculaously made it to summer series finally. Even though I managed to leave work early enough for once the traffic almost defeated me with 45 min to crawl from Lindfield to Lane Cove. Walking would have been faster!

A bit of time lost at 26 poor map reading and not in the sss swing, cost me enough time to ditch25 later. 420 was a respectable score though nothing stellar.

Supposed public holiday so worked from home and went out for a quick run before picking Aoife up. Saw a guy taking his parrot for a walk. Weird.