Training Log Archive: markg

Proof of Bruce Ridge's international quality today with an elite Swede tempted to travel half-way around the world for an orange middle distance course. Yes, Metr-O was at Bruce Ridge today and the O1 was taken out by David Lingfors from OK Linne.

I had an okay race, felt really good physically, like I've found another gear, demonstrated by dropping only 10s to Marty on a 600m track leg. Unfortunately my paddock navigation let me down. I made a 2.5 min mistake at #6, really just from running too fast and not being cautious enough at the right times and wasn't smart about relocating. Had a few other small time losses. Finished about 30s down on David and 2s behind Marty, neither of whom had great runs either. Fun though and I'm feeling positive about my form.

After my run, I caught up with Ewan and Tom, who had a big blowout on their 2nd control, and helped them get back on track. Entertained myself by doing hill repeats as they, mostly, walked along. Includes warmup.

Run from work with Iaro and other colleague Kate. Bit chilly. Very slow. Tried to pick a less hilly route around the Pinnacle. Didn't do an awesome job at that :D

Contributed to a successful WOD by attending the mid-week event at Mt Ainslie North. Was working from home today and it's hard not to justify a lunch break to go orienteering 400m from home. Wasn't terribly focused unfortunately. Had a similar aim to the event at Campbell Park, straight and clean. Mucked it up a little on long diagonal uphill #2, then completely ballsed up another diagonal uphill leg #4, ending up on a featureless slope above the control. Got grumpy instead of relocating properly but found it after 5min. Was better after that until #8, which was in the wrong place, losing another 4.5min ...

Saw an unusually large number of unusually panicked roos and I doubt it was the mid-week orienteering crew who were scaring them. Poor roos (there's a cull on at the moment).

Mental health run around the Pinnacles at lunch. Nice day, nice easy pace.