Event (SL 3 - Pelaw Main) 54:41 [4] *** 3.3 km (16:34 / km) +45m 15:31 / km
spiked:11/16c (sick)
Felt really terrible on the drive up and was particularly spaced out which was not good when I was at Rego. Had a great team of helpers and they/we got through.
Set off to the Start not totally sure I'd leave the Start triangle, and especially as so many people were saying how complex things were - both on the ground and on the map. So my current extra very poor brain function was going to be exposed well and truly. Feeling so bad I'd decided if I did go out I wouldn't DNF but would really only walk.
But things started off OK, despite a poor and indecisive route to #1 but #2,3,and 4 seemed quite friendly so off I set. Got an occasional trot up but felt like jelly (not to eat), but only physically so brain was OK now - go figure.
Got around with only a stupid error - DON'T look at anyone else - DO your own thing at #6. I was right, but got distracted by 2 others - who were wrong.
Made it to the finish shute and just stopped - for ages but only physical again. Not surprising as haven't felt good all week and hadn't eaten well for a couple of days.
Really enjoyed Alex's course - testing, fair and interesting. I hope he's pleased with this effort. Thanks a lot.
Back to Rego, tidy up, pack up and then realised time. Had to get home (1hr), shower, eat (1/2hr) and then to Association AGM by 7 (1/2hr). Home by around 10. Got worse again through the night - head terrible, headache, spacy still and jelly. Tomorrow is going to be... fun?
Overall happy with run, given bush exposure in past 12 months. Happy for Ingrid's result - 2nd for me by about 2 mins - and I know where they were, plus a few more but it could have been oh so much worse (sorry MessEng)