Training Log Archive: grilla

In celebration of a birthday I went slightly better today. Still lost a lot of time getting to 1 and 2 and then again a fair bit of bumbling along the way to 6. Worst mistake was 8 where I ran 3 sides of a square because I missed the turn in then decided a safe way was the best approach from where I ended up. Pleased to come across Briohny on the way to 10 (she started 2 min behind me) and even more pleased when I heard her punch 11 as I had no idea I was standing 20m past it looking up and down the wrong creek.

Well, my battle with the Kurri region continues... one day I will win. Thick, vague, scratchy, eye pokey scrub today and I could not orienteer to save myself. Major time losses were at 1, 11 and 15. 1 and 11 GPS says I was within 10m of the control (4 times for 11) before punching. 15 I was getting over trying and just bumbled around because I couldn't think of anything else to do.
Straight line should have been 5.1km and most legs should have been pretty straight so the distance contradiction about sums up my day.

Bolt to the start and back from the finish as I was running late to start and then to get back in time for Eoin to start.

Over did it yesterday.

Two Creeks. This time I followed the track right to the end and had to climb up some (hundreds of) stairs. It avoided some road so that was OK. I did run the whole way today without any little walks but my calves were screaming by the time I got to Roseville so stopped and had a stretch there. Also stopped and walked the last 500m home as my legs were done.

Night event at Lane Cove West. I almost went out for a run in the afternoon sunshine but am glad I waited for the event. I think that orienteering by torch is making me read the map a bit better. I also think that I am improving at these night events, but still made some omissions and ended up at the finish 7 minutes early! I literally ran past two 10 point controls just because I didn't notice them on the map, I could have gotten those and at least another 40 points well within the time if I'd been planning properly...

Forgot watch so probably being a bit generous. Drove down to the park and slow jog along golf course to athletics track & back. Wanted a flat, easy run.

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