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Monday Apr 1, 2013 #
National race 54:01 [4] 6.0 km (9:00 / km)
Day3 @ Easter
Wow - fast area. Too fast for me to stick with the good guys. Made one mistake on a long but easy leg (track as attackpoint) when I failed to see a depression just outside the circle so pulled up short. Rest was fine and surprised myself by not stuffing up in the gold diggings toward the end of the course. Did seem to be less complex than day1 though.
Ran hard for me, which still included the obligatory walking up hills, so this is about as good as I get at this point in time. Couldn't have found nuch more than say a minute to cut off my time.
Wow - fast area. Too fast for me to stick with the good guys. Made one mistake on a long but easy leg (track as attackpoint) when I failed to see a depression just outside the circle so pulled up short. Rest was fine and surprised myself by not stuffing up in the gold diggings toward the end of the course. Did seem to be less complex than day1 though.
Ran hard for me, which still included the obligatory walking up hills, so this is about as good as I get at this point in time. Couldn't have found nuch more than say a minute to cut off my time.
Note
While our results weren't too impressive we must say the three of us enjoyed Easter at Bendigo very much. Our accomadation was excellent (in so far as it was comfortable, roomy and very good value) and we meet up with some friends we hadn't seen for a while.
Sadly we didn't get to visit much in Bendigo itself due to our split start times resulting in us having less time after each event than we would have in the past. Poor LeepBax never ever got to the petting zoo.
We did however enjoy a nice post carnival dinner at Neil and Jules unique and charming home on Monday evening. Thanks guys!!!
Next year is NSW's turn but it will be a remote event. Not sure what input/work we will be doing. It may be limited as we have taken the foot of the gas pedal as far as contributing since LeepBax joined us, for a while at least.
Sadly we didn't get to visit much in Bendigo itself due to our split start times resulting in us having less time after each event than we would have in the past. Poor LeepBax never ever got to the petting zoo.
We did however enjoy a nice post carnival dinner at Neil and Jules unique and charming home on Monday evening. Thanks guys!!!
Next year is NSW's turn but it will be a remote event. Not sure what input/work we will be doing. It may be limited as we have taken the foot of the gas pedal as far as contributing since LeepBax joined us, for a while at least.
Sunday Mar 31, 2013 #
9 AM
National race 1:14:32 [5] 4.5 km (16:34 / km)
Day2 @ Easter
Not my favourite type of terrain. Too steep for this black duck who is way too unfit for the physicallity that this area requires. Consequently accuracy and route choice suffered so a few mistakes. Must admit enthusiasm was not high due to yesterdays MP.
Didn't like the leg to 5 so went really wide up high and found there were controls up there on lesser slopes. would rather the setter had utilsed this area in our course. Perhaps though they were trying to test us physically.
Not my favourite type of terrain. Too steep for this black duck who is way too unfit for the physicallity that this area requires. Consequently accuracy and route choice suffered so a few mistakes. Must admit enthusiasm was not high due to yesterdays MP.
Didn't like the leg to 5 so went really wide up high and found there were controls up there on lesser slopes. would rather the setter had utilsed this area in our course. Perhaps though they were trying to test us physically.
Saturday Mar 30, 2013 #
10 AM
National race 55:22 [3] 5.0 km (11:04 / km)
Day1
Gold mining area. Seemed to go quite well over the first half but added a few mistakes in second half that probably added up to around 5 minutes.
Was semi happy with my time but later saw on the results board I was listed as mispunched (hadn't noticed on my splits) and apparently hadn't visitied control 3. Couldn't believe it until we finally got our maps and checked and sure enough somehow I had thought I was at 3 when leaving 2. A slip of the eyes on the map? Dissappointing to blow easter in such a way on day1.
Liked the area though. Was challenging but OK if you kept your head.
Gold mining area. Seemed to go quite well over the first half but added a few mistakes in second half that probably added up to around 5 minutes.
Was semi happy with my time but later saw on the results board I was listed as mispunched (hadn't noticed on my splits) and apparently hadn't visitied control 3. Couldn't believe it until we finally got our maps and checked and sure enough somehow I had thought I was at 3 when leaving 2. A slip of the eyes on the map? Dissappointing to blow easter in such a way on day1.
Liked the area though. Was challenging but OK if you kept your head.
Friday Mar 29, 2013 #
Event: Easter 2013
2 PM
National 27:37 [3] 2.8 km (9:52 / km)
Prologue at La Trobe Uni
Great area (thanks for the map invis).
Plan was not to overdo it and conserve for next 3 days. Made about a 15 second mistake on 16. split analyser suggests others but thats me just slowing down.
Enjoyed the day.
Great area (thanks for the map invis).
Plan was not to overdo it and conserve for next 3 days. Made about a 15 second mistake on 16. split analyser suggests others but thats me just slowing down.
Enjoyed the day.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2013 #
Note
86.8
Finished my fast.
Total fine = $15 as my goal was 86.2
Wuill try and be relatively good over Easter but expect some cakes will happen (not overly big on chocolate)
Finished my fast.
Total fine = $15 as my goal was 86.2
Wuill try and be relatively good over Easter but expect some cakes will happen (not overly big on chocolate)