Training Log Archive: grilla

Got psyched out before starting this knowing I was running against Marquita... I took off ahead of her but had no idea how far. Number 1 was so easy but I got stuck in a mud hole on the first gully and lost a minute extracting myself. Marquita's 1 was down the hill and so she made up the 1 minute deficit right there.We got 2 together and took separate ways to 3. She got hers first and I got bamboozled as mine was a bit further along. I lost a good few minutes there but apparently she did the same at 4. We had no idea where each other was. Got everything clean through to the spectator but took a bad route out of the spectator. Came into 9 high and saw Marquita only just ahead so that gave me a boost. Catching her towards 10 but once again she had the closer control, I had no trouble finding mie but it was a good way further up the hill so lost my momentum again. I must have come back towards her on the last few controls as I got most pretty well but she was still out of sight at the finish.

Quite warm and I had to wait until virtually last start to get out. Not a great run by me (mistake riddled) but somehow managed to come 3rd despite throwing a chunk of time away, even right near the end I was making 30-45 second mistakes! Need to practice sprints more, its been a while since I've done any properly.

Event: Oceania 2015 and World Cup Round 1
 

Aoife and I started the Womens WC qualifying. Aoife was keen to begin with but quickly lost interest so that saved me running up too many hills.

Ride along the Yarra to fill the day. Our planned lunch cafe was shut so had to return to the botanic garden before eating.

Stopped on the way back for Aoife to do a climbing wall practice - nice are set up under one of the bridges.

Also spent an hour in the botanic gardens doing the fairy trail - I pity anyone with sub standard map reading skills trying to do it! Appalling map an misplaced signs made a frustrating time for us but Aoife enjoyed it.

Event: Sydney Summer Series #14 - Pyrmont
 

Event: Xmas 5 Days - #3 (Pyrmont)
 

From work to the Pyrmont event - it was hot.