Training Log Archive: Anvil

Putting out stands for tomorrows P2P and then checking a few stands that had been accidently untaped (by no one in particular). Timed it just right and missed all the rain!
Thanks to Bash and 'Bent for doing the hard yards in the gross part of the map. I'd like to point out now that the courses were set by Sudden.

C • Fun! 5

'The ice has really melted in that one'

C • "Like" 3

Breaking the new marathon shoes on the road.
Home, waterfront and finishing at The Meatball Shoppe for dinner.
The run itself reminded me a lot of those handful of months living in Cardiff - misty rain, busy roads, slummy townhouses... good memories!

Just a quick word on NAOCs. No need to add to the glowing reports, I agree with all of them. Just my thought:

I haven't enjoyed traditional orienteering like that in a long time, probably since the last NAOCs. I will make more of an effort to go to more events in the future.

Spectating the relay brought back great memories of coaching the Tassie team at the Aus Schools Champs for those couple of years. Seeing AdventureGirl! calmly and competently anchoring the Canada 2 girls team to 2nd place was very cool. I can't claim to have had much to do with her athletic development (apart from instilling some much needed Aussie toughness in her), but I imagine Hammer's heart grew three sizes that day.
It's a shame there isn't a similar event (the Aus Schools Champs) over here on this continent. I can really see now what a valuable event it is in the junior/senior athlete pathway.

C • juniors and traditional orienteering 6

Oh yeah, back in the Deeviousness.
I've been feeling lacklustre since getting back from NAOCs, like being on the verge of getting sick - but I guess I just needed a few good nights sleep, after the workdrivesleepdriveraceeatsleepeatraceeatsleepracedrive weekend.

Canterbury, Groundhog High (with slight stop to enjoy the view), K2 and Zombielands. The valley was looking great as usual, just a little slippy in places with layers of wet leaves and slick ground.
K2 is that deadly combination of crazy and beautiful at the moment, you know you shouldn't try to run fast down it, but it's just too exhilarating not too.

C • Maybe it's because you feel... 10

NAOC Sprint
I'm content with the results of the other 2 races, but the more I think about this one, the more disappointed I get. No big errors, just mediocre in all regards.
Did all the things I pride myself in not doing during a sprint; not planning ahead, no control flow, poor exit direction, not checking codes and most importantly, not running on 'the edge' - again finished the race feeling like I'd just done a long warm up.
I guess these things aren't automatic - I'm going to be more vigilant in giving myself a talking to before a race to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Great area for a sprint, switching constantly between the fast forest and the PEEC grounds - it got the better of me today.

C • ugly gombie shorts 15

Blue - Sprint - Splits