Training Log Archive: possum

Today's altitude adjustment training was at Devil's Claw. I hadn't raced at this location before. Even with the short cut option I took (the regular course was 7.7km) it was brutal. The hills were incredibly steep, and I had to sit and catch my breath twice. I hadn't done that in a long time. A long marsh with deep pools bisected the map, and it was suggested that the best way to cross from 9 to 10 was on the beaver dam. When I got to the beaver dam, four or five others were also there. At the end of the dam was a gap of about three feet ending in a very slick and muddy bank with water on the other side. Mike tried jumping and fell in head first. Since I can't jump anyway, I tried wading the gap. It was about three inches over my knees, but my core work and upper body strength managed to get me up and over the other bank. I walked close, but skipped the last two controls to get in by the two-hour time limit.

The best thing about today was that the rest of the week should be much easier.