Training Log Archive: rach

Tinnaroo Terra Triathlon. This was a great event! It started off with either a paddle or swim in the lake, then about a 18km mountain bike, a 7km trail run and then a short ride back to the finish. I swam and managed not to die (swimming's not really my thing), then set off on the mountain bike. It took me a bit of time to remember how to ride again having not ridden since sometime early last year, but I started to get into a rhythm after a while. Lots of big hills on the gravel road which meant tricky descents which I took quite cautiously to begin with. However there was enough uphill that I was able to overtake most of the girls who were ahead. The trail run was great fun - most of it was on a walking trail that existed at some point in the past, but not really now, so it was a matter of running from tape to tape. After that it was just a short ride to the finish. The gift voucher I won for the bike shop down the road is great but would have been really handy a few days ago before I got my bike serviced there!! It was a really good weekend - quality events, great turnout and a really friendly atmosphere.

Great weekend at Tinaroo for the 'Adventures on a Summers Weekend'. Started out with an hour score orienteering event in the area around the scout camp at Lake Tinaroo. Nice spot for it as the camp is on a peninsula so the lake is the border of about 90% of the map and it's quite detailed with lots of granite features. Certainly didn't pick the best route and kept running past everything! Cleared the course in around 43min.

After skipping the 'paddlegaine' due to lack of a kayak, the next event was a 30 or 60 min trail run. The goal was to do as many laps as possible in the time limit. The organisers had fun adding to the challenge, with obstacles such as hay bale hills, nets, a slip-and-slide and buoys about 10m into the water to 'run' around. There was also some great single trail and a fair bit of running over the rocks around the lakeside. When I finished the first lap in just over 10min, I knew 6 laps would probably be unachievable, but 5 wouldn't be too difficult. Saying that, the buoys seemed to get deeper and the hills larger each lap! Won a bottle of home brew for being first female.

Cairns Road Runners social Wednesday run. First time I've been to this and it's certainly very convenient, starting right outside the hospital on the esplanade. Tried to keep a steady pace - not particularly easy when needing to constantly zigzag around walkers, dogs and kids on bikes.

Esplanade run.