Training Log Archive: markg

OY at Cotswold Bluff. Had a good run with only one real mistake (1min) and some time lost in hesitations on a handful of controls. I started the race with no warm up because I was running around helping Ewan go to the toilet, preparing a sandwich, etc. I even asked Mat to register for me because I was running out of time. The main challenge I had today was reading the rock; it was the cause of most of my hesitations and the mistake and some of the route choices weren't planned as well as they could have been. One the plus side I was feeling pretty good physically, I was actively thinking about when I could push the pace safely, and my direction while running on compass was reliable. Could have been 2min quicker, maybe a fraction more, but really happy overall and with my general form of late and I'm feeling good about my preparations for the Aus champs.

While it's a ego boost to have the fastest km rate by 2min/km, it's a shame that there isn't greater depth in Qld at the moment.

Homewards commute.

Bailed on my planned homewards commute because of lack of sleep. Went back to the physio tonight and endured plenty more excruciating hip and groin release while he tortured me by telling me about the property at the foot of a ski resort on the south island of NZ that he bought cheap ...

One the positive side, my hip is responding so it's looking less likely there's any real damage. This was the verdict the last time I had this problem however - it would be nice to get some understanding of the cause.

NightNav at Taringa. It was a fun race, starting off in a big bunch with Olly, Nicko and James. Ran at the front but wasn't clean enough to make a break. James and I were together at about 2/3 distance but then took different paths with Nicko on my tail. Then my map fell apart and with it the race as I pieced together the last control wrong and took a big detour, allowing Nicko past for the win. Good fun, pretty solid pace without killing it, except on the hills where I worked hard. Don't know why the course setters/mappers can't get the controls in the right place ...

Easy run. Planned this to be an easy week which is good timing because I've got a mild case of the virus the rest of the family has. Niggles in left ITB and left achilles.

Did a good ITB, quad and glute session on the roller and ball.