Training Log Archive: jennycas

Event: Sydney Sprint Series #2
 

Macquarie Uni sprint on a warm afternoon. A good course with a couple of potential traps courtesy of James Lithgow. On 12 I fully expected the control (wall end) to be on an upper level but couldn't read that there were not stairs at that point - the fold in my map meant that the map detail had cracked off just there - and on 16 I knew that it would be on the upper level of the northern carpark, which could be reached from the southern carpark, but I didn't realise that I didn't need to go all the way to the top level of the southern carpark, so went up (and down) a couple of unnecessary flights of stairs. Those were minor things though and the rest was down to lack of fitness.

I did tape my ankles for luck, though - couldn't very well not do so after all the fuss with security at Adelaide Airport yesterday morning where they queried the tape as viewed on the screening x-ray and instead of accepting my word that it was for ankle strapping (as they usually do) actually wanted to see it. And of course it was packed right in the middle of my weekend pack and not in the pocket as it often is. So the lady got sick of hauling out pyjamas etc in the middle of the screening area (I wasn't allowed to touch the bag myself, much less put a hand inside to get the tape out) and we had to go into a private room where I finally showed her the bloody tape and then she decided to take it away to ask someone else if it was allowed - she came back saying that it was wider than regulation (for goodness' sake, 3.8cm wide is standard for sports tape) but it was ok because it wasn't gaffer tape. If it had been, I would have gaffer taped her up, I swear...

Maybe need anger management course before travelling overseas?

C • Tape 9

Sprint - Splits

From Tracy's at Lane Cove West along the Lane Cove river (Great North Walk, pretty rough in spots especially around the sandstone underhangs) to DeBurghs bridge then up the hill to the hotel at North Ryde (actually in Macquarie Park business park, but there's a good view from the 8th floor and a decent steakhouse next door - so G&I called it our anniversary dinner because on Wed I'll be at an Easter meeting). Mostly scenic, fairly sweaty, and with an abundance of water dragons that I had to try hard not to step on.

Felt better at the end than I did at the beginning.

Summer Series was on the sprint map at Lochiel Park. I was surprised that the 1: 5000 map lent itself to a full-size scatter but in fact this was very well set by Aiden and I probably didn't choose the optimal route - being lazy I just decided to avoid crossing the river and so left out the 5 on the far side. I also made a few mistakes related to scale or to not having a compass (!) but enjoyed myself although legs were painfully stiff through hip flexors, ITB and knees. Not really sure why I have been so tense/tight lately but a week on call probably didn't help (even though the phone was pretty quiet).

Nice to have a picnic with George and Julie - back from Madagascar - afterwards.

With Zara and no dogs through Echo Tunnel, up past the waterfalls to the top of the park then down the singletrack to the redwoods and back along the creek. Lovely (if sweaty) evening and company but I really struggled on the hills and my legs were completely fatigued.

Too nice an evening not to run, but my knees didn't agree. Despite new shoes, legs felt like lead. Definitely not running fast enough to burn fat lately.

Struggle up through Panorama to Sleeps Hill quarries and back down across the trainline. It was nice out after a warm day (and good to be by myself after a fairly social weekend) but my legs were barely moving. Groin didn't hurt, though hips & ITB were very tight.