Training Log Archive: grilla

Event: ACT MTBO Series #2: Sparrow Hill
 

No idea of time or distance as had no watch and did not punch the start control. The stupid did not end there either, I was pretty distracted by the need to be elsewhere and did not really concentrate well, gradually getting worse the longer I spent out there.nEyesight becoming an issue, might need to find a way to wear glasses riding - not a fun prospect.

All I can say is well done orienteering for actually being organised! As opposed to swimming. I was informed while sitting in the car park before the start at Sparrow Hill that I was on timekeeping duty from 11am in Canberra. I had found out the day before that the timekeeping roster was posted on Facebook (of all places) and even though I'd read it and done a turn on Saturday, they updated it overnight, and added the update to the COMMENTS section, not even a new post... and added me to a shift; 3 hours before Aoife's only race of the day... Dummy spit over now :)
By the time I arrived I was excused so the was OK.

C • Glasses 4

Event: ACT Metro Series: Junior League #3 & Map Mates #1, Farrer Ridge
 

A longish run. The first half by myself and then with Nat. My vague plan to run home from coffee for a bit of extra distance was foiled by Aoife and Eoin arriving for coffee too. It was (I was) too cold to bother turning down the option of a lift home and running instead...

Feeling OK! Good to get out and done with before a day at the swimming pool.

With my keen bean who didn't seem to agree that I'd earned myself a sleep in today.

C • Teenage 5

By myself today and legs a bit stiff in places so very happy with the time/pace. Did not feel like I was pushing hard, just trying to be consistent.

Event: Waniassa Hills World O Day
 

Lunchtime O with the retired folk. Lovely out as the fog cleared as we were driving down. Wrong footwear choice for today, good learning that when its no pressure.

Nice to have a bit of a relaxing week this week. I should get a couple more before another round of frenetic activity. Celebrating 1 year of (relative) freedom this week too! I need to make sure I get out in the sunshine and appreciate it.

Orange 1 - Splits

Orange one - Splits

Big suffering today. Joined with another Mum who also runs from swimming, and met up with a friend of hers for 'a few Hill reps'. She’s a former world cross country runner (not as accommodating as Paula!) and her fried an ex pro cyclist. I have not run that hard for a long time, lucky they weren’t too fussed about leaving me wallowing in their wake. Also lucky the hill reps were just a few short sprints. Need to try to get my act together!

C • But 2